
With the delivery of a custom-built refurbished refuse truck in late May, the Town of Jonesborough, Tenn., now has a refuse fleet made up of entirely refurbished units.
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The Delano Police Department in California is refurbishing its oldest police cars -- 2000 and 2001 model-year Ford Crown Victoria police interceptors. The PD has already taken delivery of one police car and has three more currently in the shop for refurbishment.
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When off-road equipment doesn't measure up in terms of performance or emissions requirements, fleets don't have to make the investment in brand-new units. For the City of Venture, Calif., refurbishing turned out to be an affordable and environmentally beneficial choice.
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PHOENIX - The City of Phoenix is refurbishing 10 side loader refuse trucks for an estimated savings of more than $1 million over purchasing new trucks.
Read More →WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia has acquired 10 new alternative-fuel vehicles that the Department of Public Works (DPW) plans to use for trash collection, street sweeping, snow removal, and other services.
Read More →SAN DIEGO - The City workers’ bid came in 12% lower compared with previous costs. The City's Fleet Services division currently maintains 45 street sweepers, though this number could change due to cost-cutting measures.
Read More →SPARKS, NV – The City Council in Sparks voted to outsource street sweeping services to a company called Contract Street Sweeping Services.
Read More →LONG BEACH, CA – The City of Long Beach’s City Council voted against a motion to send out a request for proposal (RFP) to find private contractors to take over the City’s street sweeping services.
Read More →LONG BEACH, CA - The City's Budget Oversight Committee approved a recommendation for the City Council to investigate outsourcing that the Council will vote on at the March 22 meeting.
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The City of Torrance, Calif., Fleet Services division discusses grounds maintenance equipment and emphasizes the importance of having close relationships with the user department.
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