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Operationsby Art VatskyMarch 1, 2007

NYC and State of New Jersey Expand Alt-Fuel Fleets

NYC’s fleet alone includes 1,700 Toyota Prius and Ford Escape hybrids and 500-plus E-85 Ford Tauruses and Explorers supported by six refueling stations.New Jersey’s fleet has 1,300 bifuel CNG vehicles and 135 Prius and Escape hybrids. It also uses biodiesel.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 1, 2007

York County Manages its Fleets Into Savings

Tom Brant found chaos in York County, Pa. Each department acquired, maintained, and disposed of its own vehicles. The new county-wide fleet management system he set up saves time, money, and aggravation. Here’s how he did it.

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Operationsby Christine EriceMarch 1, 2007

King County Outsources Repair Management to Eliminate Downtime

Increased vehicle downtime, too much paper work, and shady repair shops were all reasons King County switched from an in-house vehicle-repair process to a vendor’s product tailored to its specific fleet needs.

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Operationsby Fiona SoltesMarch 1, 2007

Fleets Cook Up a Recipe for Fuel Economy

Responding to high oil prices, two Florida fleets began their own fuel production operations, creating environmentally friendly biodiesel fuel from local sources of cooking oil.

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Operationsby Bryan CallowayFebruary 1, 2007

Forecasting the Future of the Closed-End Lease

Not only will the market share for the closed-end lease grow, but so will its impact on fleet. A desire for predictable budgeted payments and fewer surprises at resale has prompted a renewed interest in the closed-end lease.

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Operationsby Christine EriceJanuary 1, 2007

Challenges of Building a Temporary Fleet Maintenance Facility

Walter Burnett, former fleet maintenance manager for the city of Beverly Hills Calif., knows about the challenges of building a temporary fleet maintenance facility. They include space limitations, structural difficulties, budget concerns, and time management.

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Operationsby Paul DexlerJanuary 1, 2007

The Low-Down on Lifts

Many maintenance and repair jobs must be performed from under a vehicle. But how the technician gets underneath it can make the job either a snap or a chore.

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Operationsby Cindy BrauerJanuary 1, 2007

Virginia's TRUCKS Program Zeroes In on Technician Training

Facing operations downsizing and increasingly complex vehicle technologies, State Equipment Manager Erle Potter developed an award-winning program that has helped Virginia sustain fleet maintenance performance.

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Operationsby Cheryl KnightJanuary 1, 2007

Five Steps to Developing a Balanced Scorecard

The state of Utah’s fleet and surplus property department recently implemented its own “balanced scorecard,” leading to significantly lower overhead costs and higher resale value.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 1, 2007

City of Boston Switches to Biodiesel

As part of a clean-fleet initiative, Boston’s fleet converted to a biodiesel fuel blend. City officials believe the environmental and fuel independence benefits are worth the increase in cost.

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