Fleet operations should periodically re-evaluate the services they keep in house and the services they outsource.
The Houston City Council has approved two measures to supplement its waste collection fleet and services.
The City of Houston’s severely aged refuse collection fleet has led to overflowing trash bins and significant technician overtime cost. The city is considering options to supplement its services.
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority in New Jersey has taken over trash collection for the City of Vineland. The five-year, $13.31 million agreement began on Jan 1.
The City of Orange Beach, Ala., is starting its own ambulance service after years of contracting it out to a private provider used by other agencies in the county.
Fleetio, a fleet software company, launched an integration with national and independent automotive maintenance shops around the United States.
On October 1, the City of Fort Wayne, Ind., ended a 22-year period of outsourced vehicle maintenance. Here’s how fleet management brought it all in house.
The City of East Orange, N.J., has purchased five street sweepers after deciding to bring street sweeping back in house for the first time in nearly two decades.
The City of Colorado Springs, Colo., has decided to keep its fleet maintenance provider for another year, cancelling a request for proposal.
Many fleets dread the thought of outsourcing. Here’s how one fleet used this threat as motivation to improve operations and keep their jobs.