November 2008, Government Fleet - WebXclusive
By Chad Simon
Despite losing 91 units, four out of five garages, all but one fuel island, and an entire data network, the City of Cedar Rapids fleet staff came together to overcome these challenges and forge a “new normal.”
Tags: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dennis Hogan, Disaster Preparation, Flood
January 2008, Government Fleet - Feature
By Shelley Mika
How a fuel card program helped the State of Florida balance its budget — and prepare for the future.
Tags: Comdata, Florida, fuel card, TransMontaigne
November 2007, Government Fleet - WebXclusive
By Lauren Fletcher
Preparing for emergency situations helps a business or agency recover quickly to resume normal activities. John Clements, fleet manager, San Diego County, Calif., discusses how lessons learned in the past helped shape the county’s response to last fall’s devastating wild fires.
November 2007, Government Fleet - Feature
By Cheryl Knight
The City of Westminster, Colo., learned valuable lessons during a December 2006 storm event that severely tested the City’s emergency response and fleet maintenance teams. Teamwork and training were critical to a successful response.
Tags: emergency vehicles, fleet maintenance, roadblocks
By Mike Scott
The decision to hire a uniformed or civilian fleet manager in a law enforcement agency shouldn’t be based on politics, but on experience and the ability to run the fleet cost efficiently while simultaneously. improving quality.
Tags: L.D. Bailey & Associates, civilian fleet manager , Outsourcing, public safety fleets, uniformed fleet manager
May 2007, Government Fleet - Feature
While some vehicle take-home programs are falling victim to cost-cutting measures, other law enforcement agencies find the practice offers valuable benefits, including greater public police presence and faster response times.
January 2005, Government Fleet - Feature
By Kristen Force
The lessons learned by Florida fleet managers are valuable during any natural disaster or emergency. These include giving fuel priority to first responders and securing alternative power supplies.
November 2004, Government Fleet - Feature
By Chistopher D. Amos, CAFM
Malicious cyber attacks, equipment failures, and natural disasters can destroy data protected by even the best security systems. Precautions must be taken to keep data safe in any situation.
May 2004, Government Fleet - Feature
By Tom Johnson
Preventive maintenance and vehicle replacement programs helped San Diego County's fleet successfully battle the Southern California region's disastrous fire storm.