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Remarketingby Cindy BrauerJanuary 1, 2008

San Diego County 'Sold' on Reverse Auctions

The Web-enabled competitive pricing tool has saved the County more than $25 million in four years. For fleet, the technology saves time and results in better vehicle pricing.

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Operationsby Lauren FletcherNovember 1, 2007

Preparation and Cooperation are Key in Emergencies

Preparing for emergency situations helps a business or agency recover quickly to resume normal activities. John Clements, fleet manager, San Diego County, Calif., discusses how lessons learned in the past helped shape the county’s response to last fall’s devastating wild fires.

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Fundingby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2007

Open vs. Closed End Leasing: Which Is Right For You?

Choosing between the two types of commercial leases involves understanding your fleet driving patterns, your internal fleet management capabilities, and your appetite for risk.

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Safetyby Cheryl KnightNovember 1, 2007

Coordination is Key to Responding to Snow Emergencies

The City of Westminster, Colo., learned valuable lessons during a December 2006 storm event that severely tested the City’s emergency response and fleet maintenance teams. Teamwork and training were critical to a successful response.

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Fuelby Chad SimonNovember 1, 2007

Focusing on Fleet Management

Using FuelFocus and FleetFocus, three public sector fleets have managed to control fleet costs, monitor all fuel transactions online and in real-time, and improve overall efficiency.

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Vehicle Researchby Paul DexlerNovember 1, 2007

A Long and Useful Life

Through careful use and regular PM maintenance, Los Angeles County Fire Station 92 has gotten 337,000 miles of service out of Squad Truck 592, which was still running strong when the F-350 crew cab was retired.

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Operationsby Cindy BrauerNovember 1, 2007

State Fleet Administrators Find a Sweet Spot in Hershey

The iconic chocolate company’s community was the setting for the week-long 2007 National Conference of State Fleet Administrators, which drew representatives from nearly 40 state and university fleet organizations.

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Vehicle Researchby Grace LauronNovember 1, 2007

Gwinnett County's Surplus Becomes Treasure on eBay

Gwinnett County Fleet Management has saved countless man-hours, tens of thousands of dollars, and sold more than 235 of the county’s surplus vehicles by using eBay.com.

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Operationsby Mike ScottNovember 1, 2007

Should Civilian or Uniformed Staff Manage Public Safety Fleets

The decision to hire a uniformed or civilian fleet manager in a law enforcement agency shouldn’t be based on politics, but on experience and the ability to run the fleet cost efficiently while simultaneously. improving quality.

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Green Fleetby Mike ScottNovember 1, 2007

Strategies for Hybird Vehicle Purchase Tax Incentives

Public sector fleets are not aware of potential tax credits and how to work with dealers to negotiate lower prices. Tax credits are available, and here’s how fleets can utilize them.

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