Maintain Snow-Removal Equipment Before it Snows
Trucks, spreaders, plows, and other snow-removal equipment will be called upon to perform hard work under harsh conditions throughout the winter - waiting too long could be
Trucks, spreaders, plows, and other snow-removal equipment will be called upon to perform hard work under harsh conditions throughout the winter - waiting too long could be
To counter the high frequency of technician workers’ comp claims and sick-leave time due to back injuries while on the job, University of California, Davis, Fleet Services, implemented an optional incentive-based exercise and stretching program.
Vehicle technologies have advanced considerably since the 1960s, and the mechanic’s job has grown more difficult in keeping up with ever-developing technology.
2005 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year John Hunt manages with a “run it like you own it” philosophy, resulting in high customer satisfaction, leading-edge environmental compliance, and substantial cost efficiencies.
Clearing out 330 vehicles from its fleet, the city of Philadelphia will avoid $9 million in spending over the next five years. With the fleet reduction, and a groundbreaking, automated vehicle-sharing program, the city’s 10-step program looks to be a success.
“Garbage in, garbage out” describes the danger in not paying due attention to the reliability of data gathering and screening procedures. Technology provides many solutions but some aspects of the problem require good, old-fashioned leadership to overcome.
Several fleets are testing a new telematics-powered service called PHH Onboard. The service seeks to help fleets increase productivity of the driver and vehicle, improve risk management, and enhance vehicle performance.
First, decide whether to offer a limited or broad selector. The next part of the equation is all over the board. Some fleets stress depreciation and resale value as the most important factors in vehicle selection, while others focus on employee comfort and safety.
With the surge of Wi-Fi technology, Corpus Christi is taking advantage of a wireless system that can eliminate human intervention in meter reading and allow the city to run at a more efficient level.
Police vehicles are more vulnerable to thieves than you might think.
Since integrating biodiesel into its fleet, the city of Keene has seen a 30 percent carbon exhaust reduction, extended equipment service life, and fewer headaches for equipment operators and mechanics.
Benchmarking fleet costs against peer organizations and ensuring that customers’ operations become more productive are two of the key factors for fleet managers to enhance their fleets’ success in a managed competition.
Cutting acres and acres of grass may seem like a daunting task, but with the right equipment municipalities can slice through the workload.
Getting the most decision-support benefit from your fleet information management system is predicated on establishing coding systems that work.
Switching from in-house fleet management to privatization and back again created serious morale problems for this Florida county fleet department. Today, a "creative" morale program keeps everyone smiling.
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