MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
Five vehicles that serve the South Bronx in New York City will be equipped with sensors that collect air quality data.
New data from the New York City fleet shows that mid-size cars cost 41% more to maintain than a small car, while a large car is 142% more expensive. The city found similar results with SUVs and vans.
Mack Trucks pulled back the curtain on the first working Mack LR Electric, a fully electric version of the LR refuse model, which will be delivered to the New York City Department of Sanitation before the end of January.
Fleet claims revenue between FY-17 and FY-19 is 30% higher than it was between FY-14 and FY-16.
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) present a new safety video focused on practical steps truck operators can take to improve safety.
A combination of major fleet acquisitions and fleet reduction efforts have left New York City with a significantly younger fleet.
In its 2019 Strategic Plan Progress Report, the New York City Department of Sanitation noted that it continues to test alternative fuels and raise public awareness with the fleet.
Keith Kerman, New York City’s chief fleet officer, has been awarded the Sloan Public Service Award, the highest honor bestowed to leaders in NYC government.
New York City has replaced 2,200 gas-powered on-road fleet vehicles with plug-in electric models, six years ahead of a 2025 target set by the mayor.
The New York Public Library announced it will bring back its bookmobile program with new Sprinter vans capable of transporting up to 1,000 books each.