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Nichole Osinski

Nichole Osinski

Executive Editor

Thoughts and observations on news, events, ideas, and products related to government fleet management.

FleetSpeakby Thi DaoJuly 23, 2018

Waiting for Your Boss to Retire

It’s common for public-­sector employees to stay at their jobs until retirement. What’s an ambitious ­second-in-command to do?

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoJune 13, 2018

Mileage Rounding, Extra Breaks & Other Transgressions

Managers have to walk a fine line between a work environment that’s not overly restrictive and one that passes public scrutiny.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoMay 8, 2018

TL;DR: Write a Summary

TL;DR stands for “too long; didn’t read.” Should we adopt this “summary sentence” for longer professional e-mails?

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoMarch 19, 2018

When Are Policies Too Strict?

Before writing a policy that will last for years, determine whether it’s the best one. Would a typical employee follow the policy?

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoJanuary 12, 2018

What Your Vehicles Say About Your Fleet

Your vehicles may paint a certain picture of the fleet and even the public agency. Is the picture a positive or a negative one?

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoNovember 15, 2017

Are Your Drivers Safe?

It is probable that distracted drivers will not get caught and will not learn anything until something terrible happens. We know it, and they do too, so it continues happening.

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