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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 24, 2014

Public Fleet Summits Connect Regional Fleets

Public Fleet Summits, a partnership between Government Fleet magazine and the Government Solutions Team, are educational events that take place around the country.

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Telematicsby Shelley MikaJanuary 17, 2014

Telematics by the Numbers

Telematics devices are increasingly used by government fleets. But with budgets under close scrutiny, are they a wise investment? Four fleets discuss the savings and return on investment associated with their telematics solutions.

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ProcurementCover Storyby Thi DaoJanuary 17, 2014

How the Improving Economy Is Affecting Fleet Budgets

The economy is undoubtedly improving, and oftentimes, public fleet finances are improving along with it. In a Government Fleet survey, 59% of respondents said their fleet finances are back to pre-recession levels and 80% said they’re optimistic about the future, but others still face challenging times and fear their budgets will never get back to “normal.”

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Maintenanceby Katherine Vigneau, CAFMDecember 19, 2013

Accounting for VEU Variations

Determining vehicle equivalency units (VEUs) allows fleets to decide appropriate staffing levels and budgets. However, for comparison purposes, fleet managers should know how VEUs differ across organizations.

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Green Fleetby Paul CondranDecember 19, 2013

6 Steps to Transitioning to Alternative Fuels

A well-thought-out and planned methodology is essential for alternative-fuel implementation success. Here are six steps that can help fleets achieve their alt-fuel goals.

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Equipmentby Thi DaoDecember 18, 2013

A Certification for Heavy Equipment Fleet Managers

The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) provides a Certified Equipment Manager (CEM) certification that it says addresses the needs of fleets with diverse assets, with a focus on heavy equipment.

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Green Fleetby Chris WolskiDecember 2, 2013

2013 Green Fleet Conference is a Hit with Attendees

Fleet managers from around the country converged on Phoenix to learn about sustainability, network, and test drive alt-fuel vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 2, 2013

Government Fleet Announces New Awards Programs

Designed for public fleets, the three new awards will recognize fleet operations as well as individual fleet managers who have contributed significantly to the industry.

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Maintenanceby Thi DaoNovember 27, 2013

Storage Solutions for Maintenance Facilities

Whether renovating or constructing a new fleet maintenance facility, or just outgrowing space due to fleet growth, there are storage solutions available that will help with space constraints — and they come with other benefits as well.

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MaintenanceCover Storyby Shelley MikaNovember 27, 2013

Shaping the Future Fleet Workforce

With demand for qualified technicians exceeding those available in the workforce, mentoring programs give fleets the opportunity to train their future workers — and even hire from the qualified pool of candidates they’ve helped create.

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