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Operations•by Staff•September 9, 2015

2015 Salaries & Retirement Plans

This year, 79% of respondents said they had received a salary increase, which is more than those who reported increases last year — this number has been rising since GF first began collecting this data in 2012.

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Operations•by Staff•September 3, 2015

2015 Fleet Inventory and Age

More fleets reported an increase in their total inventory than decreases, mostly due to added agency responsibilities. Refuse vehicles have the highest annual maintenance costs despite being relatively new vehicles.

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Operations•Cover Story•by Staff•September 3, 2015

2015 Public Fleet Overview

This overview delves into the operations of more than 200 fleets that responded to Government Fleet’s annual industry trends survey. Data includes outsourced services, budget changes, remarketing methods, and tool allowances.

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Operations•by Eric Gandarilla•August 31, 2015

Cranes Help Lifeguards Reduce Rescue Times

Workers in the trauma world operate in what they call the “golden hour.” If they can get a patient to a trauma center in an hour from the moment of the accident, then there is an 89% chance that patient will live.

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•August 5, 2015

Making a Case for EVs in Fleets

Dave Head was the Sonoma County Fleet manager for 26 years but as an advocate for electric vehicles in fleets, he sees the new technology as a potential game changer, both for the environment and the bottom line.

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Operations•by Staff•July 29, 2015

Highlights from GFX 2015

In early June, more than 700 fleet professionals convened at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver for the Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX). Find out more about the sessions and view photos here.

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Operations•by Staff•July 28, 2015

8 Hall of Fame Inductees Honored for 2015

Government Fleet magazine named its second class of Public Fleet Hall of Fame inductees this year, with eight fleet professionals added. The award recognizes fleet leaders who have significantly contributed to the profession.

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Operations•by Thi Dao•July 22, 2015

Martinez’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Robert Martinez was named 2015 Legendary Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Determination, a vision for a better work environment, and advanced calculus allowed the former NYPD auto service worker surpass his career goals.

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Police•by David Griffith•July 21, 2015

Capabilities of In-Car Video for Police Vehicles

The features and capabilities of in-car video systems in police vehicles make them ideal for recording evidence of traffic stops and vehicle pursuits.

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Operations•by Thi Dao•July 21, 2015

Elite Fleets Strengthen Their Operations

The Elite Fleets, industry-leading former No. 1 fleets, are working on various projects to improve their operations.

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