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U.S. Dept. of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Stats

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with field offices across the United States.

  • Publicly-Owned Vehicles - By State

    A list of the federal; state, county, and municipal vehicles by state. Includes breakdown of cars, buses, trucks and tractors, trailers and semi-trailers, and motorcycles.

Fuel Management Statistics

According to AF surveys, companies which utilize fuel management programs report many benefits. Learn more about potential savings and convenience from our surveys of industry professionals.

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Fleet Registration Statistics



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WHITE PAPERS

The ABCs of Driver Safety Training
Using the Best Practices we’ve outlined in previous White Papers, you have been empowered by knowing which drivers in your commercial fleet are most likely to have your next at-fault crash. The question now is, “What do you do about it?” This third and final paper in the series is designed to help you better understand the options that are available to you as a means of preventing at-fault crashes from happening.
Short-Term Leasing Benefits
Learn how you can save capital expenses through short-term vehicle leasing for special events, seasonal activities, contract or project fullfilment needs.
Real Cost of Delivery
This whitepaper outlines and analyzes the real cost of vehicle delivery. You will be able to calculate your transport costs using the formulas provided.
Distracted Driving Whitepaper – Understanding Your Fleet’s Risk and Liability
This 14 page whitepaper examines the deadly practice of driving while using a mobile device and the impact such behavior can have on a fleet’s liability. It also addresses innovative solutions that are being developed in response to the growing problem.
Investing in Fleet Tracking Yields Substantial ROI
By tracking and monitoring your fleet with GPS, you can save money on fuel consumption, increase productivity, reduce overtime costs, lower risk, and even cut down roadside assistance costs. Read how Kennecott Utah Copper achieved a 1,500% ROI by embracing fleet tracking.
Hidden Costs That Eat Away At Your Fuel Budget
Could you be wasting money and not even know it? Download our white paper to identify ways your company can reduce fuel management costs.
Executive Report: How to Use GPS to Measure a Quality Stop
The next step in using GPS tracking technology is to manage miles, fuel and customer activity together to achieve greater net profit per visit.
Fleet Maintenance Management System Best Practices
See how one fleet implemented a universal system to reduce operating costs, instill accountability, save time and increase efficiency.

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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 - March/April 2010

In This Issue
Here are some of the Highlights:

  • The Recession Need Not Cripple Fleet Replacement Programs
  • Six Sigma Improves Fleet Operations
  • 24 Vie for 2010 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year
    And much more…