Bringing maintenance in house is expected to save the City of Fort Wayne, Ind., nearly $350,000 per year.
Of the City of St. Louis' 84 refuse trucks, only 40 to 45 are operable on an average day.
One Port Allen (La.) council member stated that cleanliness won’t affect whether the vehicles run, and a water hose should be adequate.
The reform plan argues that a private entity would be able to raise money for new vehicles and other improvements instead of burdening taxpayers.
The New York City Council’s Progressive Caucus noted the surface transit fleet and city fleets could adopt renewable natural gas to support clean air goals.
President Trump has upped the ante by requesting Congress to craft a bipartisan bill that “generates” at least $1.5 trillion to invest in infrastructure.
Experts in fleet management and municipal governance share advice for public-sector fleet managers who wish to build stronger and more mutually beneficial relationships with their administrators.
A study commissioned by the LaPorte County Council in Indiana found the county’s mechanics were paid $18,000 below the industry average.
The city manager for Riverdale, Ga., used an unmarked police vehicle multiple times to move personal belongings to his second home, among other misuses of government property.
The City of Waterloo, Iowa, is debating whether it should sell advertising on fleet vehicles such as police cars, fire trucks, and garbage trucks. The plan could bring in as much as $100,000 annually.
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