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NewsFebruary 24, 2016

N.M. County Bans Outsourcing

The Doña Ana County (N.M.) manager has banned departments from using outside vendors to perform vehicle repairs, as a cost-containment strategy partly aimed at the county sheriff's department.

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NewsFebruary 17, 2016

Ore. Utility Outsources Parts Room to Reduce Costs

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) in Oregon has outsourced its parts room to NAPA IBS to better comply with internal controls, allow technicians more time to work on vehicles, and reduce the true cost of parts.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2015

City Partially Outsources Fleet Management

The City of Lake Oswego (Ore.) has hired Enterprise Fleet Management to maintain and service part of the city's vehicle fleet and plans to sell off its 24 fleet vehicles and replace them with leased units.

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NewsAugust 19, 2015

N.Y. County's Fleet Leasing Plan Reduces Costs

Columbia County's (N.Y.) supervisors approved a contract with Enterprise Fleet Management to shift to a leased vehicle fleet to reduce maintenance costs and reduce capital outlay.

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NewsJune 8, 2015

Calif. City May Have Paid for Idled Trucks

The City of Industry, Calif., has accused a former mayor and his management company of "extensive public corruption and personal profiteering" in the management of its fleet vehicles in a civil lawsuit.

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NewsApril 27, 2015

Audit: Calif. City Overpaid for Equipment Rentals, Street Sweeping

An audit found that the City of Industry, Calif., overpaid for its outsourced street sweeping services and equipment rentals provided by a company owned by a former mayor and his family.

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Articlesby Thi DaoMarch 13, 2015

Inside the Labor Rate Debate

Is your labor rate close to $50, or is it more than $100 an hour? Take a look at how fleets calculate their labor rates, why the range is so wide, and what to consider when comparing your labor rate.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2015

Pa. County Auditing Fleet Maintenance Provider

The Allegheny County (Pa.) Controller’s Office will audit First Vehicle Services (FVS), the maintenance provider for county vehicles, beginning this week.

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NewsDecember 22, 2014

Mich. County Doubles Price for City's Police Maintenance

Saginaw County, Mich., has increased the cost of a maintenance contract with the City of Saginaw under a cooperative agreement causing the city to pay twice as much as first negotiated.

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NewsNovember 26, 2014

Conn. City Sets Labor Rate for Outsourced Work

The City of Shelton, Conn., has reached agreements with several local repair garages on a set labor rate of $60 for outsourced work.

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