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Newsby Staff WriterJune 21, 2022

Florida City Highlights 13K Fleet Team Work Orders Completed

In honor of National Automotive Service Professionals Day, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor visited the city's central fleet facility to thank the fleet maintenance team for their work and presented a proclamation to honor them.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2020

City of Tampa Expands Fleet with Electric Vehicles

The EVs will be joining 90 compressed natural gas-powered garbage trucks and over 30 hybrid vehicles currently in the city's fleet.

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NewsMarch 16, 2018

Tampa Files Lawsuit Against Routing Software Provider

The City of Tampa (Fla.) signed a $1.2 million contract with a routing software provider in 2013 for what it believed was an off-the-shelf software. Instead, several modifications were needed, leading to additional time and expense.

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ArticlesOctober 3, 2017

Harvey & Irma: The Fleet Impact

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit the U.S. in late August and early September, wreaking havoc in Texas and Florida. Here’s the fleet impact from public agencies caught in the hurricanes’ paths.

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NewsJune 27, 2017

Tampa Boosts Productivity by Outsourcing Parts

Since the City of Tampa, Fla., began outsourcing its parts room in January, the fleet has been able to improve technician productivity, improve parts availability, and streamline its procurement processes.

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NewsMay 10, 2017

Tampa Explains Underutilized Vehicles Found in Audit

The City of Tampa, Fla., responded to a local news station’s question about why 27% of its 2,500 vehicles are underutilized. City staffers said only a small portion of these were legitimately underutilized.

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Articlesby Thi DaoNovember 23, 2016

More Opportunities Than Challenges at Tampa

The City of Tampa, Fla., fleet has hit its stride, with a staff consisting of a dream team, support from department heads, and an interim fleet manager keen on networking with neighboring fleets.

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Newsby Paul ClintonOctober 26, 2015

Tampa Shifts Staffing to Reduce Overtime Costs

A staff shortage that resulted in rising overtime costs has led the City of Tampa's fleet management division to adjust the way it handles repair work, the city's interim fleet manager told Government Fleet.

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NewsApril 7, 2015

Tampa Fleet Hosts Propane Fuel Event

On Feb. 4, the Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition (TBCCC) held Tampa Bay’s first ever propane fuel event. It was hosted by the City of Tampa fleet maintenance facility.

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NewsMay 28, 2014

Audit Questions Tampa Mayor's Use of SUV

A federal audit has questioned the City of Tampa's decision to purchase an armored police vehicle as well as the mayor's use of a sport-utility vehicle purchased with federal funds.

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