July 2012, Government Fleet - Cover Story
By Thi Dao
Larry Campbell, CPFP, fleet manager director for the city of Fort Wayne, Ind., was named the 2012 public sector fleet manager of the year. Campbell talks to GF about greening the City's fleet, running equipment operator competitions, and learning from management.
Tags: City of Fort Wayne, fleet procurement, Alternative Fuels, 2012 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year, green fleets, managed competition, Management, 100 Best Fleets
July 2012, Government Fleet - Feature
By Shelley Mika
By putting dollars toward training and technology, the City of Seattle Fleet Management Division aimed to enable every member of its staff to “think like a fleet manager.” The investment paid big, both in dollars saved and in the honor of being named No. 1 of the 100 Best Fleets.
Tags: City of Seattle, No. 1 Fleet, Right-sizing, Communications, 100 Best Fleets 2012, Staff Training, 100 Best Fleets
By Staff
The 100 Best Fleets program recognizes and rewards peak-performing fleet operations in North America, and identifies and encourages increasing levels of performance improvement.
Tags: 100 Best Fleets 2012, 100 Best Fleets
July 2011, Government Fleet - Feature
From an unranked position in 2005, to No. 2 last year, the City of Portland, Ore., CityFleet’s dedication helped the organization shoot quickly to the top and be named No. 1 one among the “100 Best Fleets.”
Tags: 100 Best Fleets, City of Portland, Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year
By Government Fleet
The 4th annual Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX), held at the San Diego Convention Center in Southern California, June 6-8, brought together more than 550 public sector fleet professionals and industry suppliers.
Tags: conference, Government Fleet Expo, 100 Best Fleets, GFX, GFX 2011, Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year
The 100 Best Fleets recognizes and rewards peak-performing fleet operations in North America, and identifies and encourages ever-increasing levels of performance improvement.
Tags: 100 Best Fleets
July 2011, Government Fleet - Cover Story
By Cheryl Knight
The City of Troy’s Sam Lamerato was awarded Government Fleet magazine’s 2011 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year honor. Lamerato helped implement a successful insourcing program, and led to the City’s No. 1 spot in the “100 Best Fleets” in 2010.
Tags: Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year, Insourcing, fleet management, Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association, APWA, 100 Best Fleets, city budget
June 2011, Government Fleet - WebXclusive
By Thi Dao & Greg Basich
Bob Stanton, previously of Polk County, Fla., started his new position at Hillsborough County, Fla., on May 16, replacing Sharon Subadan, now deputy county administrator.
Tags: 100 Best Fleets, Polk County, Hillsborough County, appointments
July 2010, Government Fleet - Cover Story
Through innovative technology, service-level agreements, and a new leasing program, the City of Troy, Mich. fleet increased revenue and decreased fuel usage. The City also upgraded its facilities.
Tags: Government Fleet Expo, 100 Best Fleets, fuel management
July 2010, Government Fleet - Feature
Increased use of alternative fuels, significant monies saved through higher fleet utilization, and reduced turnaround times are why these fleets are considered the 100 Best.
Tags: 100 Best Fleets, Polk County
September 2009, Government Fleet - Cover Story
The Florida county was named the best public fleet in North America for the second year running. For the past three fiscal years, the fleet team has attained a 97-percent overall customer satisfaction rating while reducing operating costs.
Tags: 100 Best Fleets, Hillsborough County
September 2009, Government Fleet - Feature
Increased use of alternative fuels, significant monies saved through higher fleet utilization, and reduced turnaround times are why these fleets are considered the “100 Best.”
Tags: 100 Best Fleets, National Joint Powers Alliance
November 2008, Government Fleet - Cover Story
The 100 Best Fleets Program voted Hillsborough County, Fla., the best public fleet in North America. For the past two fiscal years, the fleet department has attained an overall customer satisfaction rating of 97 percent.
Tags: Hillsborough County, 100 Best Fleets
November 2008, Government Fleet - Feature
Improved operational efficiency, significant savings, and increased fleet availability are just a few reasons these fleets are considered among the best in the country.
Tags: best practices, 100 Best Fleets
November 2007, Government Fleet - Feature
Improved fuel efficiency, lowered operating cost, and improved fleet availability are just a few reasons these fleets are considered the best.
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