January 2010, Government Fleet - Feature
By Lauren Fletcher
Second only to depreciation, fuel is the second-largest public sector fleet expense. Municipal, county, and state fleets share best practices in reducing fuel expenses.
Tags: fuel, Fuel Contract, Fuel Policy, Right-Size
November 2009, Government Fleet - WebXclusive
By Mike Scott
Targeted specifically to law enforcement agencies of all sizes, the E7 Concept will be marketed as a custom-made police vehicle.
Tags: Carbon Motors, E7 Concept Vehicle, Police Car
November 2009, Government Fleet - Feature
Available in two configurations with an available unmarked version, the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice PPV is rear-wheel driven, offering six- and eight-cylinder engines.
Tags: Chevrolet Caprice, Law Enforcement, police vehicle
September 2009, Government Fleet - Feature
By Mark Hall
While spreaders vary widely, all require special servicing to maintain good operating health and avoid extra costs. Here are tips to prepare your winter-maintenance spreaders before the season begins.
Tags: Spreader, Winter Maintenance, Winter Preparation
By Gary Hatfield
Traditional methods of determining the most cost-effective fleet size can be inefficient and inaccurate. Several alternative methods can be used individually or in combination.
Tags: fleet reduction, right-sizing, Utilization
January 2010, Government Fleet - WebXclusive
By Government Fleet Staff
Top viewed stories included "Budgeting for Today's Fuel Costs," " Best Practices in Disaster Recovery Planning," and " Hillsborough County Named No. 1 Again in 2009."
By Randy Owen
Public sector fleet managers often struggle with determining appropriate mechanic staffing levels. Quantifying labor demand and supply and accounting for individual fleet operations can provide the answers.
Tags: Labor Demand, Mechanic Staffing, Productivity
By Jack Doheny & Jim Schwaller
Sewer cleaning trucks help ensure a clean city, free from clogged drainage systems. Properly spec’ing and maintaining this equipment requires careful planning and a clear strategy.
Tags: maintenance, Sewer Cleaner, Spec'ing
By Steve Bennet
A good working relationship between fleet and user departments begins with the spec’ing process and extends through the equipment service to its eventual resale or trade-in and can help avoid error.
Tags: Equipment Utilization, Managing Equipment, Operator Training, Spec'ing
November 2009, Government Fleet - Cover Story
By Cheryl Knight
The City’s Fleet Services Division recently implemented a state-of-the-art technology system, resulting in significant productivity gains for all technicians.
Tags: fleet operations, fuel, Key Performance Indicators, Paperless, Technology
By Steve Bennett
With many public sector fleet budgets straining in difficult economic times, leasing construction equipment can provide a financially viable option to purchasing for short-term needs.
Tags: Lease-Purchase, Leasing Equipment, Off-Road Equipment
Several Puget Sound, Wash., public sector fleet departments have established the Evergreen Fleet Initiative, which they hope will serve as a standard in the Northwest region.
Tags: Evergreen Fleet Initiative, Green, Northwest
By Grace Lauron
Reduced fuel consumption and lower service costs are just a few ways fleets can save with the Caterpillar D7E Track-Type Tractor, a hybrid system that combines diesel and electric power.
Tags: Caterpillar, Dozer, hybrid, Off-Road Equipment, Tractor
January 2010, Government Fleet - Cover Story
The City of Culver City, Calif.’s use of compressed natural gas (CNG) helped the fleet gain national recognition as a green leader, most recently the title of #1 Government Green Fleet in North America in 2009.
Tags: #1 Government Green Fleet, CNG, Culver City, Green
By Shelley Mika
The Southern California city’s solid refuse fleet is now 100-percent CNG-fueled. While the move to CNG required an infrastructure capital investment, the benefits include lower fuel and maintenance costs, and reduced emissions.
Tags: City of Burbank, CNG, fuel, Green
Seattle moves full-force toward a 100-percent advanced technology and alt-fuels fleet. The initiative has resulted in better gas mileage, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and a reduction in annual petroleum fuel use.
Tags: alt-fuel, City of Seattle, fuel, Green
By Staff
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Detention and Removal Operations employs a “smart GPS” system to track and monitor its far-flung 4,500-unit fleet.
Tags: Department of Homeland Security, Fleet Management Solutions Inc., fleet tracking, Office of Detention and Removal Operations
September 2009, Government Fleet - Cover Story
The Florida county was named the best public fleet in North America for the second year running. For the past three fiscal years, the fleet team has attained a 97-percent overall customer satisfaction rating while reducing operating costs.
Tags: 100 Best Fleets, Best Public Fleet, Hillsborough County
By Kelly Reagan
The City of Columbus, Ohio, fleet organization centralized operations in 2008. The fleet manager’s first-person account relates challenges, pitfalls, and rewards experienced in the process.
Tags: Centralization, City of Columbus
After reinventing its accident management program and moving to automated reporting, the City of Tacoma, Wash., dramatically improved customer service ratings and lowered fleet operating costs.
Tags: Accident Management, City of Tacoma
By Dennis Von Ruden
Surface planer operation requires multiple considerations, such as choosing the right equipment, using the correct flail, and plugging into the right power source.
Tags: Equipment, Surface Planers
By John Dolce
Central motor pools offer cost-effective utilization of extra fleet units. Rotated use and preventive maintenance can extend vehicle lifecycles, while units flexibly serve the collective needs of end-user departments.
Tags: maintenance, Motor Pool, Spare Vehicles, Utilization
Offering an alternative procurement method to help fleets save money, the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) “creates an alliance between buyers and suppliers” to streamline the fleet purchasing process.
Tags: National Joint Powers Alliance, procurement, Reducing Paperwork
Increased use of alternative fuels, significant monies saved through higher fleet utilization, and reduced turnaround times are why these fleets are considered the “100 Best.”
Tags: 100 Best Fleets, INVERS Mobility Solutions, National Joint Powers Alliance
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By Mike Antich Fleet maintenance costs are trending upward compared to prior years. The key reason is the higher frequency of repairs on higher-mileage units as a result of the widespread deferment of equipment replacement by many government fleets. In a true case of "pay me now or pay me later," fleet managers face the challenge of how to hold maintenance costs down while operating an aging fleet.
By Mike Antich
By Eric Bearly In good times, your fleet operation can become an easy target for policy-makers trying to find money for pet projects. In hard times, the size of that target can grow out of control. When lifecycles are extended to extreme lengths, staff cuts go too deep, replacement funds are pilfered and logical fleet policy is replaced with uneducated number crunching, the results can be deadly.
By Eric Bearly
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