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NewsMarch 26, 2008

Chandler Trains Techs to Service Honda Fleet

CHANDLER, AZ –When Chandler Police Department began replacing its old Kawasaki motorcycles with new Hondas in 2006 it caused a bit of a problem for the city’s Fleet Services Department.

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NewsMarch 26, 2008

Centerville Orders New Patrol Cars With a Fresh Look

CENTERVILLE, GA - Citizens of Houston County’s smallest city should be seeing new police cars patrolling soon. The Centerville City Council has approved a lease agreement that will give the city five new patrol cars and five new command cars.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Grace LauronMarch 1, 2008

Proven Strategies Reduce Fuel Spend

Volatile fuel prices have made this second-largest fleet expense quite a challenge, but a number of fleets have managed to cope using various strategies.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2008

How King County Beat the High Cost of Off-Road Equipment

Rather than sacrifice quality by opting for low-cost equipment or balance its budget by keeping old, worn-out equipment, King County implemented a buy-back strategy.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2008

Agile FleetCommander Case Study Reveals 1300-Percent ROI

CAMPBELL, CA – Agile Access Control, Inc. has released a fleet case study revealing a 1300-percent return on investment (ROI) from the FleetCommander application.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2008

Inmates Tapped to Patch Cruisers

JACKSON, MS - A lot of smashed and overworked Jackson police cars have found new value. Recently, the Police Department began a repair program that uses inmate labor from the county jail to fix banged up, but still functioning cars.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2008

New Orleans to Upgrade Tow Trucks

NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans City workers have been test driving a new tow truck that Public Works Director Robert Mendoza said will help streamline the removal of illegally parked vehicles.

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Articlesby John DolceJanuary 1, 2008

Overtime: A Cost-Effective Solution to Improve In-House Productivity

If heavy workloads exceed a typical eight-hour workday, offer your employees overtime rather than hire a new person. It may be more cost-effective.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightNovember 1, 2007

Coordination is Key to Responding to Snow Emergencies

The City of Westminster, Colo., learned valuable lessons during a December 2006 storm event that severely tested the City’s emergency response and fleet maintenance teams. Teamwork and training were critical to a successful response.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2007

Focusing on Fleet Management

Using FuelFocus and FleetFocus, three public sector fleets have managed to control fleet costs, monitor all fuel transactions online and in real-time, and improve overall efficiency.

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