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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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Equipmentby Mike ScottNovember 4, 2011

San Bernardino County Maximizes Equipment Utilization

Careful maintenance, effective staff training, strategic equipment placement, and use of GPS tracking help the nation's largest county maximize its equipment utilization.

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FuelCover Storyby Thi DaoNovember 4, 2011

Fleets Find Savings with Motor Pool Technology

Five fleets share their success stories in motor pool management; improvements range from reduced fleet size to enhanced customer service.

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Green Fleetby Elisa DurandOctober 26, 2011

Five Key Questions of Green Fleet Management

To help managers make the right moves, they must first consider carefully the larger issues that will ultimately drive green success. This article discusses five key questions that fleet managers should ask and answer before adopting any sustainability strategies.

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Green Fleetby Levente FulopOctober 25, 2011

Preserving Underutilized Hybrid Batteries

Aftermarket devices and underutilization can lead to a completely drained hybrid vehicle battery, but trickle chargers can prevent this scenario.

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