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Operationsby Joe BohnSeptember 1, 2007

King County Leads Hybrid Truck Buying Consortium

Banding together in the Northwest Hybrid Truck Consortium, several Washington public sector agencies secured grant funding and negotiated pricing with manufacturers.

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Operationsby Cheryl KnightSeptember 1, 2007

Irvine Selects Sprinter to Meet Handicapped Transport Needs

City of Irvine utilizes Dodge Sprinter vans for its TRIPS program, saving more than $10,000 per vehicle.

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Operationsby Lauren ColinSeptember 1, 2007

First-Ever Public Sector Survey: Fleet Manager Salaries Average $70,481

On average, the majority of public sector fleet managers experienced a salary increase of up to 3 percent from 2005 to 2006, with fleet managers in the West pulling in the highest salaries. How do you stack up?

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Fundingby Christine EriceAugust 1, 2007

Recalculation Adds Flexibility to Closed-End Leases

For many fleet managers, the closed-end lease means everything is “fixed.” However, this isn’t always the case.

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Operationsby Alan BinsteinJuly 1, 2007

Replace or Recondition Emergency Vehicles?

To control costs, the University ofMedicine and Dentistry of New Jersey attempts to establish a vehicle replacement cycle program for its emergency vehicles.

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Operationsby Mike ScottJuly 1, 2007

Are You Overmaintaining Your Fleet Vehicles?

Overmaintaining fleet vehicles strains costs.Using a conditionbased strategy, right-sizing vehicles, and reviewing the repair vs. purchase decision are steps that can help strike the right balance.

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Operationsby Shelley MikaJuly 1, 2007

Wake County's Diverse Approach to a Greener Fleet

Wake County,North Carolina, makes its fleet more environmentally friendly in some surprising ways.

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Operationsby Shelley MikaJuly 1, 2007

Biodiesel Use Helps Port of Seattle Exceed Government Standards

The state ofWashington agency pumps alternative fuel into a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment. Switching between B-75 and B-99 helps alleviate lack of supply and weather-related drawbacks to its use.

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Operationsby Fiona SoltesJuly 1, 2007

Maximizing Vehicle & Equipment Resale at Auction

Here are some tips for bringing in top resale dollar for those “unusual” pieces of equipment.

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Operationsby Paul DexlerJuly 1, 2007

Automated Motor Pools Cut More than Just Frustration

Fully automatic systems put vehicles and the people who need them together without frustrating paper work, missed connections, and underused vehicles.

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