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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.
Ford's Police Interceptor Utility and Explorer mid-size SUV may be built at the same Chicago assembly plant, but a closer look reveals plenty of differences between the consumer model and police vehicle.
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As part of Government Fleet's Knowledge Sharing video series, John McCorkhill, CAFM, CFM, CEM, CPFP, retired fleet director previously for the City of Lynchburg, Va., passes along knowledge he has acquired throughout his fleet career. He discusses the importance of networking and how to network, being a leader rather than a boss, and the difficulty in finding good technicians.
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As part of Government Fleet's Knowledge Sharing video series, John Clements, retired fleet manager, passes along knowledge he has acquired throughout his fleet career. He discusses changing vehicle technologies, lack of funding, motivating employees, and trying to do too much.
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Ford has added optional ballistic panels to its Police Interceptor following Level III ballistics testing. Read the full story here.
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As part of Government Fleet's Knowledge Sharing video series, Craig Croner, CPFP, administrative services manager for the City of Boise, Idaho, passes along knowledge he has acquired throughout his fleet career. He discusses not always having to be right, giving up control, and ensuring adequate training to prepare for the retirement of baby boomers.
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As part of Government Fleet's Knowledge Sharing video series, Pete Bednar, fleet operations manager for Ventura County, Calif., talks about searching for technicians who must now maintain more complicated vehicles, how the fleet manager wears multiple hats, and caving in to political pressure regarding green fleet adoption. For more information, click here.
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As part of Government Fleet's Knowledge Sharing video series, Allen Mitchell, retired fleet executive, passes along knowledge he has acquired throughout his fleet career. He discusses increasing regulations, being an active listener, and the importance of customer service. For more information about Mitchell, click here.
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As part of Government Fleet's Knowledge Sharing video series, Dave Head, consultant for Head Fleet Management, discusses the challenges of a modern fleet manager, stricter environmental regulations, and questioning a police officer’s claim of a brake problem. To learn more about Head, click here.
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As part of Government Fleet's Knowledge Sharing video series, Marilyn Rawlings, CEM, fleet manager for Lee County, Fla., passes along knowledge she has acquired throughout her fleet career. She talks about being a woman in the fleet industry, bluffing when you don’t know something, and taking responsibility for mistakes. Find out more about Rawlings here.
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Staff at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Long Beach, Calif., provided a tour of the new school to members of the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) during a Jan. 21 association meeting. Photos by Thi Dao.
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