MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
According to a memo from the Little Rock (Ark.) city manager, 236 of the agency's 362 over-the-road vehicles have over 100,000 miles logged.
The Little Rock (Ark.) Police Department will delay implementing its newer, stricter take-home vehicle policy because of a shortage of police officers and a spike in crime.
The Arkansas Public Fleet Managers Association (APFMA), announced that Walter Ederle, CAFM, from the City of Little Rock, Ark., will serve as 2017 president. The group is also changing the timing of its 2017 conference.
The City of Little Rock, Ark. has named a new director of Fleet Services. Willie Hinton was appointed to the position to replace Wendell Jones, who retired May 31.
City of Little Rock (Ark.) Fleet Director Wendell Jones has announced he will be retiring in June. Jones is responsible for 1,300 units, three maintenance facilities, and one storage facility.
The Arkansas Public Fleet Managers Association will be holding its annual conference May 12-13 in Little Rock.
The City of Little Rock (Ark.) has delayed rolling out new patrol cars that will replace aging vehicles because the city has experienced delays in receiving equipment such as lights, sirens, and radios.
Fleets are obtaining substantial discounts on tires, filters, wiper blades, and various additional parts through cooperative purchasing.
The City of Little Rock's latest investments in CNG include three truck conversions and the purchase of nine Ram and Ford trucks.
The City of Little Rock, Ark., hosted a grand opening of its compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station on April 29. The station is open to fleets and the public and will also service the city's growing fleet of CNG vehicles.