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SEARCHMENUSEARCHA fleet manager must ensure the assets deployed make budgetary sense. The manager must consider factors such as coverage area, usage of front-line fleet, and the age and condition of the overall fleet.
Read More →Vehicle technologies have advanced considerably since the 1960s, and the mechanic’s job has grown more difficult in keeping up with ever-developing technology.
Read More →To counter the high frequency of technician workers’ comp claims and sick-leave time due to back injuries while on the job, University of California, Davis, Fleet Services, implemented an optional incentive-based exercise and stretching program.
Read More →Trucks, spreaders, plows, and other snow-removal equipment will be called upon to perform hard work under harsh conditions throughout the winter - waiting too long could be
Read More →Don’t be left out in the cold this winter. Practice preventive maintenance on your fleet before the season, choose the right vendors, and make sure you have the proper equipment to keep traffic flowing safely.
Read More →Outsourcing is the big ogre that hangs over many government fleet operations all around the country. As governments scramble for larger segments of a static or even declining tax dollar pie, they are increasingly looking at outsourcing, hiring an outside private operator, to handle their work.
Read More →The history of U.S. diesel emission regulations began with the 1970 Clean Air Act. OEMs responded with technological innovations, but are being forced to consider other compliance options to meet the upcoming more stringent standards.
Read More →“Garbage in, garbage out” describes the danger in not paying due attention to the reliability of data gathering and screening procedures. Technology provides many solutions but some aspects of the problem require good, old-fashioned leadership to overcome.
Read More →Clearing out 330 vehicles from its fleet, the city of Philadelphia will avoid $9 million in spending over the next five years. With the fleet reduction, and a groundbreaking, automated vehicle-sharing program, the city’s 10-step program looks to be a success.
Read More →2005 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year John Hunt manages with a “run it like you own it” philosophy, resulting in high customer satisfaction, leading-edge environmental compliance, and substantial cost efficiencies.
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