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Operationsby Dawn BernatzJanuary 1, 2007

Utility Vehicles Prove Well Suited for Prison Work

The state ofMichigan employs Club Car Utility Vehicles for use at correctional facilities. The smaller electric- and gasoline-powered utility vehicles have replaced many of the larger trucks and vans now used by the Department of Corrections.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 1, 2007

Ft. Wayne Captures Most Efficient Fleet Award

The city fleet department is recognized for leadership in raising operations standards, ‘greening’ the fleet, streamlining purchasing, and fostering staff initiative and teamwork.

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Operationsby Staff WriterJanuary 1, 2007

Navigating the Lease vs. Buy Maze

Deciding whether to lease or own company-provided vehicles can seem a daunting task. Knowing the basic concepts helps.

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Operationsby Sean LydenNovember 1, 2006

6 Steps to Selecting the Right Medium-Duty Trucks for Your Fleet

There are several options to consider when choosing the right truck. Eliminating unwanted costs, targeting specific needs, and calculating mpg are all ways you can help determine the right truck for your fleet needs.

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Operationsby John DolceNovember 1, 2006

2007 Diesel Regulation Technologies Evolve

Over the next four years, increasingly stringent diesel fuel regulations will fall into place. The government has targeted December 2010 for 100-percent availability of 15-ppm ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel.

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Operationsby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2006

Public Forum:Develop Service Level Agreements

The majority of public sector fleets do not employ service level agreements between the fleet department and internal customer departments. Although these types of agreements are relatively commonplace between commercial fleets and fleet service providers, only in the past 10 years have they begun to emerge in the public sector.

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Operationsby Pam NelsonNovember 1, 2006

Let Our Lights Shine

This is an exciting time to be a part of the fleet industry. Hallmarks of today’s vital fleet services arena include excellence and awareness of the need to change “the way we’ve always done it.”

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Operationsby StaffNovember 1, 2006

Miami's Fleet Gets Greener

Citing public health, energy efficiency, and reduced fuel consumption, Miami Mayor Manny Diaz commits to adding 1,000 hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles to fleet over the next six years.

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Operationsby Tom JohnsonNovember 1, 2006

Can the Business of Government Be Run As a Business?

Under an executive order, the Illinois Department of Central Management Services reconfigured its fleet operations, saving $17 million over two years.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 1, 2006

Hybrid Vehicles Serve as Workhorses for Northern Illinois University

The Department of Public Safety at Northern Illinois University (NIU) thinks it has found the answer to decreasing fleet fuel budgets while maximizing the department’s need for high-performance police vehicles.

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