Facing operations downsizing and increasingly complex vehicle technologies, State Equipment Manager Erle Potter developed an award-winning program that has helped Virginia sustain fleet maintenance performance.
Many maintenance and repair jobs must be performed from under a vehicle. But how the technician gets underneath it can make the job either a snap or a chore.
Walter Burnett, former fleet maintenance manager for the city of Beverly Hills Calif., knows about the challenges of building a temporary fleet maintenance facility. They include space limitations, structural difficulties, budget concerns, and time management.
On primitive Arizona roads and the GM Proving Grounds, the new 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups demonstrated their durability, strength, comfort, and fleet-friendly features.
Deciding whether to lease or own company-provided vehicles can seem a daunting task. Knowing the basic concepts helps.
For the second straight year, commercial fleet managers select the Ford F-150 as Fleet Truck of the Year. The truck is noted for performance, functionality, durability and safety.
Cleaner fuels and engines in 2007 will move U.S. fleets toward better air and fuel efficiency. But what about older vehicles? Here are some things fleets can do with older vehicles to improve air quality.
The fleet manager’s challenge is to provide compelling justification for replacement-unit funding. Refurbishing can be costly, while purchasing cooperatives can alleviate the time-consuming process of purchasing.
Greater fuel economy, reduced emissions, and fueling convenience prompted the Houston Airport System to convert its alt-fuel fleet from natural gas to hybrid vehicles.
In the State of Oklahoma, the Committee of Alternative Fuel Technician Examiners certifies technicians to repair alt-fuel vehicles powered by natural gas, propane, electricity, and ethanol.
The county fleet chose B-20 biodiesel to replace ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) for biodiesel’s improved lubricity and environmental benefits. The switch was ‘simple’ with no vehicle modifications required.
The Department of Public Safety at Northern Illinois University (NIU) thinks it has found the answer to decreasing fleet fuel budgets while maximizing the department’s need for high-performance police vehicles.
Under an executive order, the Illinois Department of Central Management Services reconfigured its fleet operations, saving $17 million over two years.
Citing public health, energy efficiency, and reduced fuel consumption, Miami Mayor Manny Diaz commits to adding 1,000 hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles to fleet over the next six years.
This is an exciting time to be a part of the fleet industry. Hallmarks of today’s vital fleet services arena include excellence and awareness of the need to change “the way we’ve always done it.”
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