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July 2008, Government Fleet - Feature

The Big Squeeze in Police Vehicles : More Equipment, Less Space

By Mike Scott

The increasing amount of technology hardware installed in law enforcement vehicles presents ergonomic and safety risks. Designers and engineers are developing strategies and products to address both issues.

Tags: ergonomically-friendly, GPS, law enforcement vehicles, public safety, space, Technology

May 2008, Government Fleet - Feature

Chicago DOT Finds Value in GPS System

By Steve Bennett

With a workforce management system installed on foremen’s cell phones, the CDOT field staff is more accountable,efficient, and productive, and managers are making decisions faster and more accurately.

Tags: City of Chicago DOT, fleet management, GPS, Xora

May 2008, Government Fleet - Feature

Alabama Agency Maximizes GPS Value for Fleet

Alabama Dept. of Environmental Management headquarters.

By Shelley Mika

Beyond simply determining fleet vehicle location, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management uses telematics technology to help manage its fleet and reduce harmful emissions.

Tags: Alabama Department of Environmental Management , GPS, Networkfleet

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GF Market Trends

Mike Antich
Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later

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.

DEF: A New Variable in Managing Government Fleets

By Mike Antich

Questionable Opinions

Eric Bearly
Poor Fleet Management Can Kill

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.

My Fleet is Better than Your Fleet

By Eric Bearly

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Government Fleet - January/February 2010

In This Issue
Here are some of the Highlights:

  • CNG Fuels ‘Green’ Victory for Culver City
  • Best Practices in Public Sector Fuel Management
  • The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Centralizing Fleet
    And much more…