Nearly every function of fleet vehicle management requires a decision dependent upon accurate odometer reporting. Utah's Division of Fleet Operations employs a proactive approach to ensuring correct mileage data.
Preventive maintenance and vehicle replacement programs helped San Diego County's fleet successfully battle the Southern California region's disastrous fire storm.
Supplementing fleet card services, fuel management programs are proven methods to reduce costs and improve fuel efficiency. Online data transmission provides timely tracking and reporting.
With a disciplined approach and careful planning and implementation, outsourcing non-core functions can provide a positive impact on the entire fleet operation.
Vetronix Corp.'s latest Mastertrak "next-generation" telematics and remote diagnostics function enables management to keep better tabs on the fleet by predicting mechanical failures before it's too late.
Public auctions are well suited for the U.S. General Services Administration's low-mileage, well-maintained vehicles. GSA Fleet sales totaled about 40,000 vehicles in 2003.
With the extensive menu of leasing and fleet management services available, fleet management agreements can be confusing. It is important to understand what to look for and what negotiable issues are.
A formal, funded vehicle replacement program is one of the best available tools to achieve high standards, allowing fleet managers to incorporate lifecycle costing for vehicle replacement and to control maintenance cost.
A fleet business plan forces change when the company has 2,100 vehicles providing electric power to nearly 800,000 customers and delivers nearly 1 million acre-feet of water to a service area in central Arizona.
Becoming the new fleet manager can be overwhelming. But following a few bits of advice can get you on the right track, such as reading your company's fleet policy & procedure manual and maintaining good records.
Georgia governor’s “Task Force on Privatization” recommends a pilot program to provide more accurate data, better vehicle controls, and full- time service and maintenance availability.
Across the country, municipal fleets are trimming their vehicles and their staffs to meet increasingly tight budgets. While this may seem a hardship to some, others take this as a cue to operate more efficiently.
Privatization isn't a new phenomenon among government fleets, but recently it has come to the forefront again following the signing of several prominent outsourcing contracts.
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