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NewsJuly 10, 2017

Iowa City Repurposes Old Trucks

The City of Muscatine, Iowa, repurposed two old trucks to build a new dump truck. The completed vehicle was inspected by the Iowa Department Transportation and approved for over-the-road use.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2017

W.Va. Agencies Cut Fleet Vehicles

Following W.Va. Governor Jim Justice's lead, several state agencies have announced cuts to their fleets in an effort to reduce spending and streamline operations.

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NewsDecember 5, 2016

FDNY Mechanic Saves Dept. $750K Annually

Jomar Pichardo, a mechanic who helped save about $750,000 by rebuilding and restoring costly ambulance components, was among the honorees at the annual FDNY Administrative Medals and Awards Ceremony.

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NewsOctober 4, 2016

Ohio City Slashes Take-Home Fleet

The City of Toledo, Ohio, has reduced the number of take-home vehicles from 82 to 49 in an effort to save $84,000 a year.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2012

Bill to Cut Spending on Federal Fleet Vehicles Passes House of Representatives

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill, H.R. 6324, that would reduce the amount the federal government can spend on purchasing and leasing vehicles over the next five years.

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Articlesby Cindy BrauerJune 1, 2012

Equipment Pools Aid Cost-Cutting and Utilization

Increasingly, Intra- and Interagency government jurisdictions are collaborating to share pooled equipment and vehicles. The practice not only helps procure expensive specialty equipment, but also helps right-size fleets.

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NewsAugust 11, 2011

CST Fleet Services Announces “What if……?” Modeling for Fleet Management

WEAVERVILLE, NC - CST Fleet Services of North Carolina announced a unique service package for fleet management called "What if......?" Modeling, a unique way of forecasting scenarios that may lead to cost savings.

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NewsApril 11, 2011

Illinois Treasurer Cuts Office Fleet in Half

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford has eliminated half of the vehicle fleet owned by the State Treasurer's Office and almost three-quarters of office cell phones in efforts to cut costs.

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NewsMarch 28, 2011

Pennsylvania Conducts Study to Reduce Size and Cost of Fleet

HARRISBURG, PA - State governor Tom Corbett (R) ordered the review to reduce costs after campaigning on tax reductions and government reform.

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ArticlesMarch 11, 2011

Leveraging Procurement Dollars in a Zero-Growth Budget Environment

Public sector fleet manager creativity is one key to “getting the most bang for the buck” in a time of tightening purse strings and unpredictable fuel prices.

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