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SEARCHMENUSEARCHTom 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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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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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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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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