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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

Products•February 10, 2011

WE-18 Wheel Engaging Mobile Lift

ALM Corp. offers its WE-18 Wheel Engaging Mobile Lift, which is suitable for indoor or outdoor operation.

Products•February 9, 2011

SRD35 Torque Adaptor

KENOSHA, WI - Snap-on always acuires input from its customers when designing tools. In customer Loren Klebe's case, Snap-on took his idea to the next level and made the SRD35 Torque Adaptor.

News•February 4, 2011

Cape May County Outsources Heavy Equipment Maintenance

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ - Cape May County will begin outsourcing its heavy-duty equipment maintenance to three nearby municipalities on March 25.

News•February 3, 2011

Charging Solution Keeps Tomball Patrol Vehicles Running

TOMBALL, TEXAS - This plug-in auxiliary charging solution keeps Tomball PD's cruisers ready for duty.

News•February 3, 2011

Lake County Consolidates Fleet Facilities

TAVARES, FL - With the construction of a new fleet facility approved in January, Lake County (Fla.) will consolidate its three fleet services facilities. County officials expect construction of the 19-bay central fleet location to be completed in six months.

News•January 31, 2011

Calif. to Halve Passenger Vehicle Fleet

SACRAMENTO, CA - Governor Jerry Brown issued an executive order on Jan. 28 ordering an immediate halt to non-emergency new car purchases and turn-in of fleet cars not essential to state business. The governor plans to cut California's 11,000-unit passenger vehicle fleet in half.

News•January 31, 2011

Albuquerque Reinstates Take-Home Patrol Vehicles

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - The Albuquerque Police Officers Association sued the City for a policy that limited the take-home car program to police officers who live within the City. The mayor’s office reached an agreement with the APOA that reinstates take-home vehicles for all current officers and that is expected to save taxpayers $1 million.

News•January 30, 2011

1 Week Left to Nominate Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

TORRANCE, CA - Government Fleet magazine is accepting nominations for the 2011 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Award. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 11.

News•January 27, 2011

Grand Jury Praises Fresno County Sheriff’s Fleet Management

FRESNO, CA - A Fresno County Grand Jury report released Jan. 21 stated that the grand jury was impressed with the overall management of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office (FSO) vehicles. The report also recommended FSO implement a pilot maintenance program with County Fleet Services.

News•January 27, 2011

Calif. Legislators Turn Down State Vehicles

SACRAMENTO, CA - Eighteen of 31 first-year California state legislators have decided not to order a new state-subsidized fleet vehicle, a symbolic gesture in closing the state's $25.4 billion budget gap.

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