The mayor of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, said the comptroller has refused to pay $500,000 in invoices for critical parts, impacting nearly the entire fleet of vehicles and forcing the city to pause refuse collection.
Public sector fleet management is much more complex than just running the most efficient operation possible.
Three consumer groups are urging 22 states to stop buying vehicles from select OEMs for their state fleets. California has already adopted a similar policy.
Los Angeles County will prohibit the purchase of vehicles from companies that oppose California’s ability to set greenhouse gas and vehicle emission standards. These automakers include General Motors, FCA, and Toyota.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, California state agencies will only be able to purchase vehicles from OEMs that recognize the state’s ability to set its own emission standards.
Here’s a scenario: Your city adopts new financial software and tells you there’s a fleet add-on. How do you convince management that you need fleet-specific software?
The City of Houston's fire trucks have become the center of a political conflict.
Aldermen in the City of Manchester, N.H., questioned the candidate's technical experience, starting salary, and personal connection to the mayor.
If elected mayor of Lincoln, Neb., Gaylor Baird would convert the city's police fleet to the new hybrid Ford Police Interceptor Utility.
The Mt. Vernon, N.Y., mayor alleges that a city bucket truck was repossessed because the city comptroller refused to pay the bills.
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