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Safetyby Fiona SoltesSeptember 1, 2007

Coppell Creates Safety Culture

The city of Coppell, Texas takes a proactive approach to fleet safety that includes hands-on driver training, annual MVR checks, safety-related employee performance reviews and an accident review committee.

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Operationsby Tom JohnsonSeptember 1, 2007

Can the Public Sector Learn from Private Enterprise?

Collaborating with the private sector, public agencies can develop creative ways to achieve cost-effective efficiencies. The City of Atlanta improved its fleet acquisition, maintenance, and customer service with help from UPS.

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Operationsby Matt LeGrandeSeptember 1, 2007

The Oil That Fries Food Can Also Fuel Fleets

People in the Village of Algonquin aren't simply cleaning kitchen pipes; they're contributing to a community effort. Collecting used vegetable oil has enabled them to safely fuel fleet vehicles that help keep their city skies clean.

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Operationsby Mike ScottSeptember 1, 2007

Public Auctions Offer Benefit for Police Vehicle Resale

With public auctions, agencies can sell used law enforcement units to a targeted, knowledgeable market, without the hassle of organizing a mass sale of outdated vehicles.

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Operationsby Joe BohnSeptember 1, 2007

LEDs Light the Way for Fleets

LEDs offer numerous benefits over halogen and incandescent lights, including a low-amperage electrical draw and less required maintenance.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 1, 2007

City of Inglewood Implements Programs to Cut Accident Costs

Fleet accidents cost the City of Inglewood millions of dollars each year, but new programs that monitor driving behaviors are expected to save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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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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