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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•January 17, 2012

PureForge Receives Patent for Method of Manufacturing Wear-Resistant Brake Rotors

SAN DIEGO -The patent protects the PureForge Atomic-Forging technology as applied to a braking system, the process that uses a lightning-like effect to produce an ultra-hard and wear-resistant metal surface.

Products•January 13, 2012

Synthetic Oil Filter

Purolator has introduced its Purolator Synthetic Oil Filter, which utilizes 100-percent synthetic media with pleat support technology containing wire backing, resulting in a filter that has more “capacity” than conventional oil filters, according to the company.

News•January 13, 2012

Michigan State Police Tests Aftermarket Tires

LANSING, MI – The Michigan State Police (MSP) conducted an aftermarket tire test for law enforcement fleet vehicles in June 2011 and released a report on the results.

News•January 13, 2012

Central Ohio Fleets to Share Maintenance, Training, and Repair Services

COLUMBUS, OH - Government Fleet talked to Kelly Reagan, fleet administrator for the City of Columbus, about what this shared services agreement will mean for Columbus’ fleet operation and for the municipalities that signed the agreement

News•January 12, 2012

Santa Ana Fleet Transitions to Online Chemical Data Management

SANTA ANA, CA - The City of Santa Ana, Calif., Facilities, Fleet and Central Stores units are transitioning its MSDS (material safety data sheet) management, previously managed with a paper and binder system, to an online system.

Articles•by Thi Dao•January 11, 2012

Living up to ‘Beverly Hills’ Standards: Beverly Hills Fleet on Staff Training and ‘Green’ Operations

Beverly Hills, Calif., Fleet Services operates in a new facility constructed in 2008 -- a LEED Silver certified building -- and is constructing a compressed natural gas (CNG) station expected to be completed in April.

Articles•by Shelley Mika•January 11, 2012

Saving Money & the Environment through Oil Initiatives

As technology continues to develop, fleets have more opportunities to improve their use of and reliance on oil. Five fleet professionals weigh in on the strategy, challenges, and benefits of their oil initiatives.

Products•January 11, 2012

Data Bus Fault Finder (EEFF500)

The new Data Bus Fault Finder (EEFF500) from Snap-on is the essential tool to diagnose Data Bus communication failures.

News•January 10, 2012

Houston Parts Transfer Audit Finds $1.2M in Adjustments

HOUSTON - The City of Houston performed an audit of the process to sell/transfer vehicle repair parts to NAPA, finding adjustments totaling 30 percent of the original book value.

News•January 5, 2012

Santa Monica Donates Equipment and Vehicles to Bayou La Batre

SANTA MONICA, CA and BAYOU LA BATRE, LA – The City of Santa Monica has formally transferred the titles to 24 fleet assets, including vehicles and equipment, to the City of Bayou La Batre, La.

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