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SEARCHMENUSEARCHOutsourcing 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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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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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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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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