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Work Orders Are More Than Records. They're a Roadmap to Fleet Availability

What if your work orders could predict failures, uncover hidden costs, and boost fleet availability? Here's how leading fleets are using the data.

How Public Fleets Earn Public Trust and Operate Under Scrutiny

White cargo van driving on a paved road with trees and greenery in the background.

Drive More Profit with Greater Fleet Uptime

Cover of a whitepaper titled “The Hidden Costs of Departmentally Assigned Vehicles on Your Fleet” featuring a black fleet vehicle driving on a road at sunset. Subheadline reads: “Discover how your fleet can reduce costs and minimize risk by implementing vehicle sharing.” The document focuses on fleet optimization, vehicle sharing, cost reduction, utilization tracking, and risk management for fleet operations.

The Fleet Efficiency Gap: Where Budgets, Utilization & Risk Collide

News•November 26, 2012

Recognize Your Staff With Government Fleet’s Technician of the Month Program

TORRANCE, CA - Each month Government Fleet will feature a technician on Government Fleet’s website, and in our enewsletter.

News•November 26, 2012

Jersey City Loses More Than 30 Vehicles in Hurricane Sandy

JERSEY CITY, NJ - The City is estimating more than $600,000 in repair or replacement costs for the damaged vehicles.

Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•November 16, 2012

Fleet Facility Tour: City of Anaheim

City of Anaheim, Calif., Fleet Superintendent Ron Lindsey gave GF a tour of the city's fleet facility.

Articles•November 15, 2012

Alternative Fleet Storage Options: A Case for Covered Storage

Indoor, protected storage is a safe and cost-effective solution for fleet vehicles. However, less expensive short-term solutions can also provide vehicle protection.

Articles•Cover Story•November 15, 2012

Fleet Project Management: Maintenance Facility Construction

Building a new fleet facility may be the most complex project a fleet manager can undertake. Careful pre-planning and knowing exactly what is required, rather than solely relying on an architect’s designs, will result in a facility custom-designed to the fleet’s needs.

News•November 15, 2012

City of Santa Ana Reduces Costs by Launching Shared Motor Pool

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana Finance Department’s Facilities-Fleet Maintenance-Central Stores (FMCS) division recently launched a shared motor pool system to reduce the size of its 700-unit fleet and lower fleet maintenance and replacement costs.

News•November 14, 2012

City of Altoona Financial Recovery Plan Calls for Fleet Consolidation

ALTOONA, PA – An Act 47 financial recovery plan for the City of Altoona, Pa., recommends 150 initiatives for changes to city government, including a consolidation of municipal fleet maintenance with the school district, water authority, and county.

Products•November 13, 2012

3/8 Inch Drive Compact Air Ratchet

The new Snap-on 3/8-Inch Drive Compact Air Ratchet offers better reach and more speed than ever before, and its redesigned longer neck and smaller head makes it much easier to get to those hard-to-reach fasteners that other air ratchets can’t access.

Products•November 9, 2012

Low Viscosity Engine Oils

Idemitsu offers a new lineup of lubricants, Idemitsu 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil, 5W-20 Premium Engine Oil and 5W-30 Premium Engine Oil. According to the company, each uses the same lubricant technology that is OE factory fill at Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Kia, Subaru, GM, and others.

News•November 6, 2012

Chicago Transit Authority Orders 54 Stertil-Koni Heavy-Duty Vehicle Lifts

CHICAGO – Following a competitive bid, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) awarded Stertil-Koni a contract to produce and install 54 in-ground vehicle lifts for the CTA's regular and articulated buses.

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