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Top 10 Most Viewed Stories in 2009

By Government Fleet Staff

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In 2009, public sector fleets shared best practices on disaster recovery planning and hazardous waste removal. 100 fleets were again named as part of the 100 Best Fleets Program, and Government Fleet announced its 2009 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year. Cedar Rapids fleet was tested by floods, and fleet managers maintained concern over tightening budgets.

Here are the 10 most viewed stories on Government-Fleet.com in 2009:

  1. Stimulus Bill to Funnel More than $1 Billion to Public Fleets
  2. Budgeting for Today's Fuel Costs
  3. Best Practices in Disaster Recovery Planning
  4. Best Practices in Hazardous Waste Disposal
  5. 31 Compete for 2009 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year
  6. Cedar Rapids Fleet Tested by Flood
  7. Spec'ing the Right Fire Apparatus for the Job
  8. Hillsborough County Named No. 1 Again in 2009
  9. How to Calculate Construction Equipment Lifecycle Costs
  10. 2009 100 Best Winners Announced

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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…