Wisconsin City Switches to Leasing to Update Fleet
Entering into a lease program would allow the City of Platteville, Wisconsin, to cycle out vehicles every three years, significantly reducing the average fleet age.
January 15, 2021
Entering into a lease program would allow the City of Platteville, Wisconsin, to cycle out vehicles every three years, significantly reducing the average fleet age.
January 15, 2021
The City of Ogdensubrg, N.Y., will move forward with fleet leasing to renew its fleet and reduce operational costs.
June 2, 2020
The City of Jonesboro, Ark., has leased three new sanitation trucks because its current fleet has had repeated breakdowns, resulting in missed or delayed services.
September 27, 2019
The City of Crystal Lake, Ill., expects to save $3.57 million over 15 years by moving to leasing for many of its fleet vehicles, including police cars.
May 22, 2018
The Opelousas (La.) Police Department is advocating for a five-year lease agreement for 20 new vehicles, with the main reason being rising maintenance and fuel costs of its aging cars.
November 30, 2017
The City of Houston’s Fire Chief Samuel Pena is asking city council for $10.9 million in annual fleet replacement funding. This would be used to purchase 16 ambulances, nine fire engines, and nine ladder trucks.
October 12, 2017
Leasing allows fleets to modernize their equipment faster, and for some fleets, can also solve maintenance problems — including easing technician workload and reducing maintenance needs.
May 1, 2017
The Fall River Fire Department (Mass.) has received a $4.9 million federal loan to purchase fire equipment, including six new fire trucks.
August 15, 2016
The Pueblo (Colo.) Police Department will add 22 new Ford Police Interceptor SUVs after the city council approved a $1.1 million, five-year lease agreement for the vehicles.
May 11, 2016
Revenue from a $2-per-month hike in garbage collection fees could fund lease payments on 33 new garbage trucks and significantly reduce annual maintenance costs on aging vehicles for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Ga., under a new proposal from Mayor Teresa Tomlinson.
April 27, 2016
The City of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., will lease 10 new Ford Police Interceptors to update the aging fleet.
March 9, 2016
The Tucson Fire Department is struggling to maintain an up-to-date fleet due to rising maintenance costs for an aging fleet and a growing funding gap for adding new vehicles.
January 13, 2016
The City of Boynton Beach (Fla.) will invest $3.9 million from its replacement reserve fund to buy 56 vehicles for its police, fire and solid waste departments.
December 30, 2015
St. Lawrence County, N.Y., is considering a contract with Enterprise Fleet Management to begin leasing its vehicles rather than owning them to save at least $500,000 over a 10-year period.
November 12, 2015
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