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SEARCHMENUSEARCHWASHINGTON – The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidelines last week for federal agencies that directs them to wait to replace a vehicle at a minimum of 60,000 miles or at least three years.
Read More →MIAMI – Miami-Dade County's Mayor Carlos Gimenez recently explained how it is using, and plans to use, the vehicle inventory at a fleet facility after news reports came out saying the County had a number of "unused" fleet vehicles in storage.
Read More →COSHOCTON, OH - The City recently purchased vehicles for the utility and fire departments through the State bid pricing program.
Read More →ST GEORGE, UT – For the first time in three years, the City of St. George has adopted a budget, for 2011-2012, that allows the fleet to replace a number of vehicles.
Read More →SAN RAFAEL, CA – The Marin County Department of Public Works approved the purchase of 35 vehicles to replace aging fleet vehicles among various County departments.
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DES MOINES, IA - By changing its vehicle turn-in policy, extending replacement cycles, and switching to online auctions, the State of Iowa fleet expects to save between $6-7 million.
Read More →SEATTLE - King County in Washington has donated 27 retired Metro vans to help transport residents to medical appointments and field trips. The retired vehicles benefit senior citizens, young adults, community programs, and local governments.
Read More →SCOTTSDALE, AZ - A City of Scottsdale audit of fleet management rates recommends ensuring consistent vehicle replacement and maintenance and operations rates; developing specific financial policies for the Fleet Management Fund; and obtaining savings through reduction of underutilized, loaner, and take-home vehicles.
Read More →CARSON CITY, NV - An audit of the Motor Pool Division of the Nevada Department of Administration found the Motor Pool can save $1.6 million by delaying new vehicle purchases and reducing its fleet by 73 low-use vehicles assigned to state agencies.
Read More →HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS - Some 800 of the 2,300 vehicles in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice fleet have reached their lifecycle limits. However, with the $2.5 million available this budget year for replacements, depending on prices and models, only 30 to 40 will be replaced.
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