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Equipmentby Paul Hanson, CAFMJanuary 11, 2012

North Dakota Finds Purchasing Solution for Complex Snow Plow Truck Delivery

In an effort to improve its procurement process for complex equipment, the North Dakota Department of Transportation tried a method used by another division, refining it until it became a simple and effective procurement solution.

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Green Fleetby Shelley MikaJanuary 11, 2012

Saving Money & the Environment through Oil Initiatives

As technology continues to develop, fleets have more opportunities to improve their use of and reliance on oil. Five fleet professionals weigh in on the strategy, challenges, and benefits of their oil initiatives.

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Operationsby Tony YankovichJanuary 11, 2012

Facility Programming for a New Fleet Maintenance Facility

After years of submitting capital improvement program requests for a new fleet maintenance facility, the project is finally approved. Now what?

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Equipmentby Stephen BennettJanuary 11, 2012

Tips for Ensuring Proper Equipment Maintenance

Fleet managers and off-road equipment manufacturers say technological advances and design improvements are helping raise the standard for maintenance. These fleet professionals offer their equipment maintenance tips.

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FuelCover Storyby Thi DaoJanuary 11, 2012

Alternative Strategies to Reduce Fuel Costs

A quarter of fleets surveyed report a fuel budget increase of more than 25 percent in the past five years. In addition to more traditional cost-reduction strategies, fleet managers discuss new methods they’re using to reduce fuel expenses.

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Maintenanceby Brittni RubinDecember 20, 2011

Burbank Public Works Fleet Technicians Pitch in to Attain Blue Seal of Excellence

Fleet technicians at the City of Burbank, Calif., divvied up outstanding certifications for the ASE Blue Seal of Excellence and started studying – Fleet Services obtained its Blue Seal in October.

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Operationsby Staff WriterDecember 1, 2011

2012 Michigan Vehicle Tests: Motorcycles

Michigan State Police tested new cruisers from Victory Motorcycles -- the Commander I and Vision -- among the six police motorcycles to be offered in the 2012 model year.

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Policeby Staff WriterNovember 21, 2011

2012 Michigan Vehicle Tests: Patrol Cars

Fleet managers are attending evaluation runs and crunching the numbers to see which of three outstanding new patrol vehicles best suit their needs.

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Softwareby Thi DaoNovember 9, 2011

Using Data as a Tool: How the Smithsonian's FMIS Helped Streamline Operations

The Smithsonian Institution's fleet department has utilized the data harvested by its fleet management system to reduce fleet size, reduce administrative time, hire more technicians, and improve overall operations.

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Maintenanceby Elizabeth Linck, CFMNovember 8, 2011

Outsourcing the Parts Room: When to Do it and How to Begin

When parts rooms become more costly and time-consuming than they should be, it may be time to consider outsourcing. When doing so, identify the issues, define objectives, implement a process, and measure results.

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