Are You Overmaintaining Your Fleet Vehicles?
Overmaintaining fleet vehicles strains costs.Using a conditionbased strategy, right-sizing vehicles, and reviewing the repair vs. purchase decision are steps that can help strike the right balance.
Overmaintaining fleet vehicles strains costs.Using a conditionbased strategy, right-sizing vehicles, and reviewing the repair vs. purchase decision are steps that can help strike the right balance.
To control costs, the University ofMedicine and Dentistry of New Jersey attempts to establish a vehicle replacement cycle program for its emergency vehicles.
Fully automatic systems put vehicles and the people who need them together without frustrating paper work, missed connections, and underused vehicles.
When used properly as a positive addition to technology, fleet telematics implementation can be a tool for driving cost savings and increasing employee productivity, bringing in more money for everyone.
Automakers recognize 100 hours of engine run time is the same as driving a vehicle 3,300 miles. A maintenance monitoring system maximizes fuel efficiency and eliminates premature engine damage.
The call for accountability in government means heightened scrutiny of how things are done at all levels. Public sector fleet managers have several tools to establish and maintain operational and performance standards.
While some vehicle take-home programs are falling victim to cost-cutting measures, other law enforcement agencies find the practice offers valuable benefits, including greater public police presence and faster response times.
Budget cuts of 50 percent anyone? The loss of federal “safety net” funding means literally millions of dollars taken from county budgets. Is there an answer in sight?
Government Fleet magazine announces the nominees for the 2007 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award. The award's lead sponsor is Automotive Resources International (ARI) and the co-sponsor is Fleet Counselor Services. The award recognizes the best in fleet management. The winner was announced May 6 in Houston.
Key to successfully managing lifecycle components is replacing a vehicle at the optimal time. One of three basic replacement strategies can be used to fit a particular fleet’s organization.
With 63 percent of its fleet dedicated to alt-fuels, the City of Las Vegas utilizes B-20 biodiesel, compressed natural gas, hybrid-electric, and several zero-emission hydrogen-powered vehicles.
The 2007 Dodge Sprinter is longer, wider, taller and more spacious than its predecessor, and offers more choices and features than ever before.
Offering a host of configurations and displaying class-leading power and torque ratings, GM’s new 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD pickups thrive in tough terrain and hard work applications.
Questions linger regarding the reliability and serviceability of the new powertrain’s emissions systems. However, the technology isn’t all that new; with a proven history of reliability, it is designed to minimally impact drivers and serviceability.
Designed to operate in remote environments, the FordLink in-vehicle mobile computer offers Ford truck fleet drivers the convenience of Internet, Microsoft Office, Bluetooth, software installation, and GPS capabilities right when they need it.
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