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Operationsby Paul Lauria and Randy OwenMay 1, 2005

6 Ways Fleets Can Succeed in Managed Competition

Benchmarking fleet costs against peer organizations and ensuring that customers’ operations become more productive are two of the key factors for fleet managers to enhance their fleets’ success in a managed competition.

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Operationsby Cheryl KnightMay 1, 2005

City of Keene First City in NH to Use Biodiesel in Fleet

Since integrating biodiesel into its fleet, the city of Keene has seen a 30 percent carbon exhaust reduction, extended equipment service life, and fewer headaches for equipment operators and mechanics.

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Operationsby StaffMay 1, 2005

Grand Theft Cop Car

Police vehicles are more vulnerable to thieves than you might think.

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Operationsby Fiona SoltesMay 1, 2005

Cut Loose: City of Corpus Christi Goes Wireless

With the surge of Wi-Fi technology, Corpus Christi is taking advantage of a wireless system that can eliminate human intervention in meter reading and allow the city to run at a more efficient level.

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Operationsby Bill DeRousseMarch 1, 2005

How to Develop an Accurate Shop Rate

Setting shop rates can be a delicate balancing act between charging prices adequate enough to cover shop expenses while remaining competative with local competition. The process requires careful data analysis and computation.

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Operationsby Gary R. HatfieldMarch 1, 2005

Establishing Fleet Performance Measures

The first step in making others aware of your hard work and good records is developing quantitative tests to determine how well your fleet is operating. Then, emphasize your strengths and set goals for improvement in weaker areas.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 1, 2005

Decreased Petroleum Use Lands USMC Energy Award

Since 2002, the U.S. Marine Corps has reduced its petroleum consumption to more than 24 percent and has achieved an 82 percent alternative-fuel vehicle acquisition for its fleet.

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Operationsby Cheryl KnightMarch 1, 2005

How Lee County Increased Fleet Department Morale

Switching from in-house fleet management to privatization and back again created serious morale problems for this Florida county fleet department. Today, a "creative" morale program keeps everyone smiling.

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Operationsby Christopher D. Amos, CAFMMarch 1, 2005

Part 4: Creating Codes to Measure Productivity

Getting the most decision-support benefit from your fleet information management system is predicated on establishing coding systems that work.

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Operationsby John VasquezMarch 1, 2005

Mowing Down Ground Maintenance Projects

Cutting acres and acres of grass may seem like a daunting task, but with the right equipment municipalities can slice through the workload.

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