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Green Fleet•by Rob Adams•November 18, 2014

Upgrading a Maintenance Facility for CNG

An often overlooked or misunderstood aspect of a compressed natural gas (CNG) project is the garage upgrade. When upgrading a facility, various codes and best practices need to be considered.

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Maintenance•November 17, 2014

Saving Money by Taking Back Outsourced Work

The State of Utah’s Division of Fleet Operations has been able to cut costs by more than 19% by taking back what it once outsourced — maintenance management.

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Fuel•by Staff•November 12, 2014

Hybrid Service Truck Reduces Fuel Costs

The addition of a hybrid-electric field service truck helps the Sonoma County, Calif., fleet increase the number of field services while minimizing fuel consumption.

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Maintenance•by Brent Wahl, CAFM•November 10, 2014

How Is Your Fire Truck Pump Testing Program?

San Bernardino County, Calif., Fire Vehicle Services thought it was in compliance with fire pump testing guidelines. After an audit, the department realized it wasn’t — here’s what it did to correct the problem.

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Police•by Shelley Mika•November 5, 2014

Do Anti-Idling Technologies Work?

Four fleets share their experiences with anti-idling devices on patrol cars and trucks — and their plans for the future.

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Maintenance•Cover Story•by Thi Dao•November 5, 2014

10 Features of Modern Fleet Facilities

From Wi-Fi to smart vehicle lifts and fluid distribution systems, modern fleet facilities have features that improve technicians’ work environments.

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Maintenance•October 20, 2014

Keeping Up With Off-Road Training

While the basics are as fundamental of the tools they use, technicians need to continuously train to keep ahead of the technological curve, at work, at home and anywhere they can connect.

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Procurement•by Shelley Mika•October 20, 2014

Report Your Way to Improved Productivity

Whether you're managing the shop, equipment, or the budget, fleet reports can help identify efficiencies and make your job easier in the meantime.

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Operations•by Kelsey Nolan•October 17, 2014

Portland Fleet Certification Makes it the Service Provider of Choice

By making several adjustments over eight years, the City of Portland, Ore., was able to become a Certified Fleet Management Operation (CFMO), improve efficiency, and make the organization shine.

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Operations•by Kelsey Nolan•October 17, 2014

Anaheim’s CFMO Certification Saves Taxpayer Money

By becoming a Certified Fleet Management Operation (CFMO), the City of Anaheim, Calif., was able to create a motor pool and save $300,000 annually.

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