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Operationsby Lauren FletcherMarch 6, 2009

31 Compete for 2009 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

A record field of 31 nominees are competing for the 2009 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award. The award, in its 5th year, is sponsored by ARI and Fleet Counselor Services. The winner will be announced April 26 at the NAFA Institute & Expo in New Orleans.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 4, 2009

How to Calculate Construction Equipment Lifecycle Costs

Three municipal fleet case studies examine lifecycle costing measures for construction equipment to budget, purchase, and bill customers more effectively.

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Fuelby Mike ScottMarch 4, 2009

Budgeting for Today's Fuel Costs

Volatility in gas prices has made creating fuel budgets a tough job. Fleets share their ideas and best practices.

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Operationsby Mike ScottFebruary 19, 2009

Stimulus Bill to Funnel More than $1 Billion to Public Fleets

What this means for fleet managers and directors today.

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Operationsby Stephen BennettFebruary 4, 2009

Best Practices in Disaster Recovery Planning

Lessons learned from the past helped fleet managers in southern Texas cope with the devastating Hurricane Ike, which made landfall at Galveston. Three Texas fleets that felt the hurricane’s impact share best practices.

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Green FleetCover Storyby Grace LauronJanuary 20, 2009

Denver 'Trashes' Emissions With the 'Green Machine'

With a new hybrid-hydraulic trash truck, the City of Denver fleet achieves 25-percent better fuel economy and anticipates an annual reduction of 1,600 gallons of fuel.

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Equipmentby Cindy BrauerJanuary 20, 2009

John Deere Introduces New Utility Tractor Product Lines

The tractor and utility vehicle manufacturer’s two new product series — the 5 Series and 6D Series — offer work tools to fit government maintenance fleet needs.

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Operationsby Shelley MikaJanuary 20, 2009

A New Facility & Outlook For City of Columbus Fleet

The City of Columbus, Ohio, demonstrates how updating facilities results in more than a new appearance.

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Operationsby Cindy BrauerJanuary 9, 2009

Fleet Budgets Squeezed by Decreasing Tax Revenues

As the 2008 holiday season began last November, Government Fleet contacted public sector fleet managers to explore the impact of plummeting economic conditions on their professional responsibilities.

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Green Fleetby Shelley MikaJanuary 9, 2009

A New Facility & Outlook for City of Columbus Fleet

The City of Columbus, Ohio, demonstrates how updating facilities results in more than a new appearance.

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