August 27, 2008
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government owns 642,233 vehicles. Operating those vehicles — maintenance, leases, and fuel — cost $3.4 billion last year.
Tags: General Services Administration , The Department of Housing and Urban Development
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By Eric Bearly It brings me great joy to be the one to break the news that the technician shortage crisis facing public sector fleets around the nation has been averted. If this comes as a surprise to you, let me explain how I used my well-honed skills in deductive reasoning to come to this conclusion.
By Mike Antich Steep declines in tax revenues are resulting in budget cuts at all levels of government, which most likely will persist for the next 12 to 24 months. These budget shortfalls are particularly acute at general fund departments. Adjusting fleet budgets to cope with revenue shortfalls is emerging as the number one issue facing government fleets in 2009.
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In This Issue: Ford Gets Tougher with the 2008 Super Duty, Re-Rating GVWR: Why and How It’s Done, Medium-Duty Truck Operating Costs Increase (Again) and much more…