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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoNovember 5, 2014

Getting Help from Your Neighbors

A neighboring fleet manager touring your shop can often clearly see what could be improved that you can’t see because it has become part of the way the shop functions.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoOctober 9, 2014

More Work, Less Staff

At what point does doing more with less result in doing less with less?

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoSeptember 2, 2014

What Impression Do You Make?

Have you googled your fleet operation? I probably have, numerous times, looking for your fleet website. The range of information provided across the many websites I’ve seen is surprising.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoJuly 22, 2014

Don’t Look the Other Way

If you see a trusted employee taking something that's not his to take, what do you do? If you’re a fleet manager new to an organization and see ethics violations fleet-wide, how to do you handle it?

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My Remembrances of Ed Bobit

One of the highest compliments to someone in the auto industry is to say they have gasoline running through their veins. In Ed Bobit's case, he had "fleet" running through his veins.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoJune 1, 2014

Using Awards to Motivate Staff

Recognition programs provide another way for fleets to reward their staff and for the industry to reward its highest performers. What might be best about recognition programs is the drive for continuous improvement.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoMay 12, 2014

You Don’t Need That Car!

Why are user departments hesitant to give up their underutilized vehicles? Necessity, not convenience, should dictate whether a car should be kept as an assigned vehicle.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoMarch 1, 2014

Managing Public Perception

Readers of local news stories online make all sorts of accusations behind anonymous usernames, especially if it’s about their local government. I’m not saying all negative comments are unwarranted, but there is often more outrage than wrong­doing.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoJanuary 24, 2014

Influencing the Future of Alt-Fuel Transportation

Given the push for “greener” fleets all over the country, it’s no surprise that fleet managers, the vehicle experts of their agencies, have become strong influencers in the future of alternative-fuel transportation. However, should government agencies have an alt-fuel agenda?

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Small Fleets – Big ChallengesJanuary 23, 2014

Encouraging Ownership Among Employees

Typically, a small fleet will have fewer people performing more duties, and that requires a staff that understands the magnitude of their responsibilities.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoDecember 18, 2013

An Outside Perspective Can Be a Good Thing

A third-person review doesn’t have to be a bad thing, provided the reviewer is open to learning about fleets, works with staff, and respects the expertise of fleet professionals. An audit can provide a much-needed outside opinion that, in some ways, may not differ much from your own.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoAugust 1, 2013

Cost vs. Quality

While reducing costs is ideal, how much can you cut in costs before it affects quality?

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