When the new $33 million Madison, Wis., fleet services building debuted in late 2022, it had already gleaned accolades for what it promised to do. The 116,000-square-foot building is home to the city’s maintenance shops, administrative offices, a conference room, … Continue reading →
Colorado Springs, Colo., opted to bring its fleet of 5,000 vehicles back in-house and has hired dozens of workers to do so. It all happened according to plan and began right on time, Jan. 1 of this year. How did … Continue reading →
Electric vehicles are continually in the news and being discussed everywhere, whether they’re for private use or, increasingly, replacing traditional cars and buses for city usage. Racine, Wis., was awarded nearly $3.8 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal … Continue reading →
We hear the term “green” used for so many things these days that it might not register as the important issue it represents. But Riverside, Calif., sure knows the meaning and definition of “green,” having recently been named by the … Continue reading →
There’s a Frostasaurus roaming the streets of Boulder, Colo., but city officials and residents aren’t worried. It’s one of a herd of 10 city snowplows bearing names bestowed on them this winter by Boulder elementary schoolchildren. “We wanted to engage … Continue reading →
There is no “one size fits all” for smaller cities and counties, with tight budgets, aging vehicles, manual recording and inflexible “off the shelf” solutions have historically put new technology out of reach. A Michigan company aims to change that. … Continue reading →
After its second-place finish in 2020, the city of Tulsa’s equipment management division has won the No. 1 Fleet Award from The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas for 2021. “It’s very exciting,” said Brian Franklin, administration manager for the … Continue reading →
The seemingly never-ending COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in all areas — including fleet management — as shortages have made procuring new vehicles a longer and more challenging process. One of the biggest reasons for the vehicle shortage is due … Continue reading →
“Delivering what matters” is not just a slogan at Scott County, Minn. It’s a citizen-focused approach to delivering services that leave you wondering, “Why can’t all government be like this?” Troy Beam, fleet and facilities manager, and his team at … Continue reading →
Municipal fleet managers have been on the front lines of the electric vehicle revolution since the first modern passenger EVs began sharing our roads in the mid-1990s. While the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendment and subsequent emissions regulations on automotive … Continue reading →
As many municipal fleet managers have learned, fueling city vehicles can be easier said than done. There are contracts to write and sign, receipts to keep track of and budgets to maintain. While using gas cards for fleet vehicles … Continue reading →
