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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

Articles•by Shelley Mika•July 20, 2010

Utah Extends Vehicle Cycling to Lower Fleet Costs

Relying on hard data, Utah increased replacement limits to 105,000 miles, a move that resulted in significant savings for the fleet.

News•July 12, 2010

Switch to Online Auctions Helps Galveston Draw More Money

GALVESTON, TEXAS - The City of Galveston has nearly doubled its earning from auction items since making the switch to an online auction site in 2008.

News•July 12, 2010

Natural Gas to Make its Way to New York Fleets

NEW YORK - New York State's Office of General Services has awarded a three-year contract to Empire Coachworks to supply alternative fuel vehicles to all municipal and government agencies in the State of New York.

News•July 11, 2010

Report Recommends Reimbursement for San Mateo County

SAN MATEO, CA - Reimbursing employees for driving their own cars rather than assigning them county-owned vehicles could save San Mateo County up to $1.7 million per year, according to a recent grand jury report.

News•July 2, 2010

Hoboken Outsources Maintenance Due to Lack of Facility Space

HOBOKEN, NJ - Requiring indoor space for vehicle maintenance and outdoor space for vehicle storage, the City of Hoboken has decided to outsource all vehicle maintenance until it can accommodate all vehicles into one facility.

Articles•June 30, 2010

Bright Ideas: Maintenance

Fleets can utilize automated preventative maintenance systems, take on maintenance for other fleet operations, brand tires to prevent theft, and implement a multi-work shift schedule to maximize productivity.

Articles•June 30, 2010

Bright Ideas: Shop/Facilities/Parts

In-house emissions testing can cut vehicle downtime, while recycling scrap metal and used oil can help cover shop expenses.

News•June 24, 2010

City of Oxnard, Calif., Extends Oil Drain Intervals with New Green Product

OXNARD, CA - After testing a new eco-friendly oil filter product for a year, the City of Oxnard will extend its fleet vehicle oil drain interviews, producing an estimated $145,000 in oil and labor savings and an annual reduction of 24,000 quarts of oil.

News•June 20, 2010

City of Manassas Park Votes to Outsource Fleet Maintenance

MANASSAS PARK, VA - The Manassas Park City Council recently voted to contract with five local businesses to repair and maintain the city vehicles.

News•June 17, 2010

City of Rocklin Professional Achieves ASE Master Technician Certification

ROCKLIN, CA - Russ French, senior equipment mechanic for the City of Rocklin, has achieved ASE Master Technician certification in seven ASE categories.

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