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Procurementby Jim LuffDecember 11, 2024

From the Archives: Changes in Fleet Acquisitions

When vehicles become harder to acquire, fleet managers must balance keeping vehicles on the road longer while managing the escalating operating costs of older vehicles.

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Safetyby Nichole OsinskiDecember 9, 2024

Vehicle Visibility Breakdown: How Direct Vision Impacts Fleet Safety

A prototyping and experimentation team at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has been digging into truck safety, focusing on direct vision and vehicle retrofits.

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Fuelby Daryl LubinskyDecember 6, 2024

Fleets All-In On Fuel Management Tech

Fuel management can become a tricky obstacle, but smart strategies and new tech have turned it into a well-oiled machine where price prediction is art, and cost control is science.

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Policeby Daryl LubinskyNovember 27, 2024

Police Fleet Innovates to Deal with Cost, Supply Challenges

Adapting to rising costs, supply chain delays, and evolving vehicle designs has pushed a police fleet to find new ways to stay operational and resourceful.

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Maintenanceby Steve Riley November 25, 2024

10 Factors Affecting Fleet Availability Benchmarks

If your benchmark numbers for fleet availability don’t seem quite right, consider the following 10 often-overlooked factors that may affect those numbers. While they may seem insignificant, their combined effects can have a dramatic impact on your overall stats.

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Operationsby David SchillerNovember 20, 2024

Successfully Managing Lifecycle Components

The 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.

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Operationsby Shelley MikaNovember 18, 2024

12 Tips for Remarketing Beginners

When you’re ready to dispose of fleet vehicles, these tips can help you sell them quickly and maximize their resale value.

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Policeby Christy GrimesNovember 6, 2024

How to Care for Police Tires

Basic tips on caring for pursuit-rated tires. Plus, guidance from tire manufacturers on whether to repair or replace them when they’re damaged.

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Maintenanceby Paul DeanNovember 4, 2024

Understanding Pullers: Techniques, Types, and Applications

Pullers, available in mechanical and hydraulic types, apply controlled force to remove machine parts like gears and bearings without causing damage, making them essential tools for maintenance and repair.

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Policeby Daryl LubinskyOctober 31, 2024

Diversity Helps Police Fleet with Ordering, Upfitting Challenges

How a Portland Police Bureau team has been working to find solutions to challenges that have faced the fleet since the start of the pandemic.

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