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Procurement•by Shelley Mika•June 1, 2018

How the City of Austin Reduces its Carbon Footprint

In order to meet a citywide goal to become carbon neutral by 2020, the City of Austin, Texas, found success in adopting multiple alternative fuels.

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Procurement•by Shelley Mika•June 1, 2018

New York City’s Transition to a Safer Fleet

In part two of this four-part series of procurement, we look at the true cost of New York City's decision to purchase vehicles with additional safety features.

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Green Fleet•by Daryl Lubinsky•June 1, 2018

Interested in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles? 5 Factors to Consider

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) began purchasing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles during the last fiscal year. Here are a few things fleets can learn from Caltrans’ experience.

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Procurement•by Shelley Mika•June 1, 2018

Detroit’s Standardized Purchasing Strategy Cuts Costs

In part 1 of this four-part series on the cost impact of procurement, we look at how the City of Detroit significantly reduced expenses by changing the way it purchases vehicles.

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Operations•by Tony Yankovich•May 24, 2018

Use a Fleet Report to Brag About Your Operation

Use a ‘State of the Fleet’ report to promote your organization. Here’s what to include.

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Maintenance•by Tariq Kamal•May 24, 2018

Training for Keeps: How to Retain Fleet Technicians

These fleets are broadening their search for talent and finding new ways to keep their best technicians on the payroll.

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Procurement•by Kelly Reagan•May 23, 2018

New Tool Helps Fleets Plan Replacements

The City of Columbus, Ohio, partnered with Ohio State University students and Utilimarc to develop a tool that helps fleets plan replacements.

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Equipment•by Staff•May 23, 2018

Club Car's Utility Vehicles Fit Specific Tasks

Club Car’s Carryall Fit-to-Task series includes task-specific utility vehicles for applications such as skilled mechanic transport, ambulance, and refuse removal.

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Police•by Staff Writer•May 23, 2018

The Police Interceptor Sedan Leaves the Market — How Fleets Will Adapt

With Ford’s recent announcement to discontinue its Police Interceptor Sedan, fleets seeking a patrol sedan now have limited options. We spoke to fleet managers to see how this affects their procurement strategy.

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Operations•by Thi Dao•May 23, 2018

The City of Jamestown's Early Efforts at Centralization

A new fleet management software system is allowing the City of Jamestown, N.Y., Division of Fleet Services to make improvements, including early efforts at centralization.

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