Favorable legislation, an efficient operation, and on-site and online auctions by an outside company have allowed the Alabama Department of Transportation to get 40 percent of its equipment procurement costs back in resale.
Small fleets, often with a wide range of vehicles and equipment and a small staff, have their own considerations for maintenance. Four small fleets discuss their right-sourcing techniques.
Driver safety programs are integral to a well-run fleet, but sometimes the traditional means only go so far. From driver training to incident recording, fleets discuss the successes and challenges of their safety programs.
When it comes to spec'ing forklifts there's more to the task than meets the eye, manufacturers and dealers say.
Fleet managers choose vehicle color options for a variety of practical, economical, and psychological reasons. Choices should be made with an eye to the future and the consumers who ultimately buy out-of-service fleet vehicles.
Ford captured our Car and Truck of the Year awards for the Fusion/Fusion Hybrid and the F-150 pickup for the second year in a row.
In its initial run of up to 1,000 units a year, Ford will sell the van almost exclusively to fleet and for other commercial uses that will limit its use to regular, predetermined routes from a central location.
Fleet buyers tasked with finding a luxury compact for less will be compelled to take a hard look at the Verano.
The Camry is known for its spacious interior, and the 2012 edition is the roomiest yet. As well, the Camry Hybrid, also new for 2012, boasts a 30% improvement in fuel efficiency, now earning up to 43 mpg.
Beverly Hills, Calif., Fleet Services operates in a new facility constructed in 2008 -- a LEED Silver certified building -- and is constructing a compressed natural gas (CNG) station expected to be completed in April.
After years of submitting capital improvement program requests for a new fleet maintenance facility, the project is finally approved. Now what?
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.
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.
Are you in the market for a fuel management system? Ask the right questions to avoid costly mistakes.
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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