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NewsFebruary 17, 2017

Garbage Collector to Pay Calif. City $2M Over Contract Violations

Refuse collector North Bay Corporation has agreed to pay the City of Santa Rosa, Calif., $2 million in a settlement over alleged contract violations including use of old garbage trucks.

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NewsOctober 26, 2016

Pittsburgh Renews Maintenance Contract Despite Complaints

The City of Pittsburgh has approved a five-year, $46 million contract with service provider First Vehicle of Cincinnati despite complaints about the high price tag and insufficient service.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2016

Philly Fleet Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Theft

A former fleet supervisor from the City of Philadelphia, Pa., has pleaded guilty to theft and conspiracy related to a $400,000 fraud scam.

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NewsAugust 1, 2016

Tenn. Fleet Refutes $10M Budget Overage Accusation

The State of Tennessee Department of General Services is defending its fleet management operation after a local news agency accused the state of consistently spending $10 million over budget every year since it began outsourcing fleet.

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NewsJuly 6, 2016

N.Y. Municipality Debates Outsourcing Trash Collection

The City of Middletown, N.Y., is debating whether to privatize refuse collection or invest $2.1 million to streamline services and cut the workforce.

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NewsJune 7, 2016

Pittsburgh Audit Targets Outsourced Maintenance Costs

The City of Pittsburgh's unexpected fleet maintenance costs have increased and turnaround times for vehicle repairs have fallen to a substandard level, according to an audit of the outsourced contract with First Vehicle Services.

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NewsApril 20, 2016

City to Sell Refuse Fleet, Still Owes $5.8M

The City of Fall River, Mass., is privatizing the city trash collection, entering into a 10-year contract with a private provider beginning July 1. The city will sell its refuse fleet, for which it still owes money, for less than its value.

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NewsApril 13, 2016

Fla. University Awards Fleet Outsourcing Contract

First Vehicle Services has announced that it has been awarded the fleet management contract for Florida International University (FIU). The company will also offer full-service oil changes to the students and faculty.

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NewsMarch 16, 2016

Ga. County's Outsourcing Plan Wouldn't Cut Jobs

Barrow County's interim county manager is urging for outsourced fleet maintenance, claiming that the county can’t buy new diagnostic equipment and train technicians to keep up with new technologies on vehicles.

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NewsMarch 9, 2016

Philadelphia Fleet Supervisor Charged in $400K Fraud Case

The Philadelphia District Attorney has charged a city fleet supervisor and two body shop owners for an insurance fraud scam that stole $400,000 from the city’s Office of Fleet Management.

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