MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
The City of Vancouver, B.C., Canada worked with a local technical institution to develop an electric vehicle maintenance program, with city technicians serving as the first students.
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) will launch an updated version of the Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis Specialist (L2) test on Jan. 6, 2020.
The Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) hosted a one-day event of practical guidance on adopting electric vehicles.
The Arizona Department of Corrections' Fleet 100 program aims to train inmate workers to be fleet technicians and help set them up with a career as a technician after their release.
Daviess County, Ky., has amended its administrative code to allow for county mechanics to increase their hourly wage by up to $2.50.
Apprenticeship and internship programs prep industry newcomers for fleet careers.
The Palm Beach State College in Florida is hiring an adjunct instructor of diesel technology.
Fleet operations often work along imaginary lines that separate city, county, and state entities. But combining resources can help agencies take advantage of economies of scale.
Chevin Fleet Solutions launched a vehicle maintenance management app, the Workshop Hub.
Paul Cupka, maintenance facility superintendent for Fairfax County’s Department of Vehicle Services in Virginia, talks maintenance technician shortages.