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Fuelby StaffSeptember 7, 2011

Fuel, Lube, and Parts Inventory

About 85 percent of fleets store diesel and gasoline inventory. Find out more inventory statistics about alternative fuel, lube, parts, and tires.

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OperationsCover Storyby StaffSeptember 7, 2011

Industry Profile

What does an average fleet consist of? How many vehicles does it maintain and how much in annual budget does it control? Explore these and other statistics of the average fleet broken down across region, agency type, and other segments.

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Safetyby Greg BasichJuly 27, 2011

UC Davis' Web-Based Driver Training Increases Course Enrollment

The Web-based driver training program features three modules, Safe Driver Awareness, Green Driving Techniques, and Introduction to Fleet Services.

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Operationsby <em>Government Fleet</em>July 11, 2011

GFX Government Fleet Expo & Conference

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.

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MaintenanceCover Storyby Cheryl KnightJuly 8, 2011

Sam Lamerato Named 2011 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

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.

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Safetyby Janis Christensen, CAFMJune 1, 2011

Liability Risk for Government Fleet Organizations Under Current Law

Most people no longer bat an eye when hearing about multimillion dollar damage awards to punish companies for an employee’s negligent acts. However, what are the liability concerns for a public sector fleet manager?

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Fuelby Barbara BonansingaJune 1, 2011

Low Cost or No-Cost Green Fleet Strategies

A variety of easy approaches can yield quantifiable results in greening a fleet, including avoiding unnecessary travel and using alternative-fuel vehicles. Tactics used by the states of West Virginia and Oklahoma are shared, including leveraging existing state natural resources.

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Fuelby Stephen BennettJune 1, 2011

Seattle Maximizes Technology to Improve Operations

Today’s technology can provide a number of advantages, but only when used as intended and to maximum potential. By identifying how to fully utilize its information technology system, the City of Seattle was able to increase efficiency in its operations and achieve savings.

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Remarketingby Shelley MikaJune 1, 2011

Best Practices in Remarketing Off-Road Equipment

Remarketing can yield major resale dollars for “yellow metal” and other off-road equipment. Five fleet experts weigh in on some of the best ways to maximize resale value for off-road equipment.

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OperationsCover Storyby Thi DaoJune 1, 2011

Effective Communication Enhances Fleet Image

Increasing professionalism is helping drive fleet management out of the “dirty garage” stereotype. Effective communication with public officials, citizens, supervisors, and customers can further improve the image of fleet operations.

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