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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•February 9, 2012

Indianapolis Fleet Hard at Work During Super Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS - GF spoke to John Williams, deputy director of Fleet and Solid Waste Services, about fleet services' behind-the-scenes involvement with the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.

News•February 7, 2012

City of Darien to Keep Fleet Maintenance In-House

DARIEN, IL - The City of Darien Council voted to keep fleet maintenance in-house by hiring a mechanic to replace a retired technician rather than outsourcing the job to a nearby village.

News•February 6, 2012

Boston & Zipcar Launch Car Sharing Program for City Employees

BOSTON - The City of Boston is partnering with car sharing company Zipcar, Inc., to launch a new fleet sharing program called FleetHub. A number of existing city-owned fleet vehicles will be outfitted with Zipcar's car sharing technology.

News•February 6, 2012

Last Chance to Submit Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Nominations

TORRANCE, CA - This is the last week to submit nominations for the 2012 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 10.

News•February 2, 2012

Frederick County Public Works to Oversee Fleet Dept.

FREDERICK, MD - Frederick County eliminated the Management Services Division, which oversaw Fleet. Fleet will now function under the Division of Public Works, and no other changes to the Department are anticipated at this time.

News•January 30, 2012

Lincoln, Ill., Out of Money for Fire Fleet Repairs

LINCOLN, IL – The City of Lincoln, Ill. doesn’t have enough funds for major repairs for its fire vehicles, and is facing higher fuel prices for its police vehicles, according to the Lincoln Courier.

News•January 27, 2012

Napa, Calif. Fleet Division Earns 'Green' Designation and Renews ASE Blue Seal Certification

NAPA, CA – The City of Napa, Calif.’s fleet management division has launched into the New Year with a renewed ASE Blue Seal of Excellence certification and a new “green” designation from the State of California.

Products•January 23, 2012

MUS 4.3 Battery Charger

CTEK has released its new MUS 4.3 Battery Charger, which is designed to solve a range of vehicle battery-related problems.

News•January 18, 2012

Vandal Damages Roanoke County Trash Trucks

ROANOKE, VA - A vandal damaged 15 Roanoke County trash trucks, smashing windshields and mirrors and delaying trash collection for a day. Fleet Manager Kevin Glass discusses repairs and acquiring replacement parts.

Products•January 17, 2012

2012 Lift Point Guide

The Automotive Lift Institute, Inc. (ALI) announces the availability of the 2012 edition of ALI's "Vehicle Lifting Points for Frame Engaging Lifts."

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