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Freeing Technicians for Higher-Priority Repairs
Could paid interns help public fleets free up experienced technicians for more complex repairs?
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The City of New Orleans does not know how many vehicles it has, how often they are used, or what types of repairs are performed on them, an audit from the city’s Office of Inspector General found.
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San Diego County, Calif., opened up its new 45,000 square-foot fleet service operation in May. The building, including four levels of parking, cost $22 million. Read the article about the county's new facility. Photos by Vince Taroc
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Rotary Lift’s SL212 SmartLift in-ground lift is designed to quickly raise and lower a vehicle weighing up to 12,000 pounds.
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The City of Austin, Texas launched a new internship program with the Fort Hood military base, allowing exiting soldiers to join the city as interns. The first three interns will be placed in the Fleet Services Department.
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Public fleet tchnicians are retiring, and sometimes en masse. With the loss of manpower — and knowledge — how can fleets recover? Fleet managers who have survived technician shortages share their creative strategies.
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With such features as an integrated wheel lift and touchless parameter entry, the new Hofmann geodyna 8250p is ideal wheel balancer for use on light trucks.
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Raybestos' expanded line of police brakes now includes additional disc brake pads and rotors that are specially manufactured to meet the demanding needs of law enforcement professionals.
Read More →The City of Pittsburgh's unexpected fleet maintenance costs have increased and turnaround times for vehicle repairs have fallen to a substandard level, according to an audit of the outsourced contract with First Vehicle Services.
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Permatex's expanded Fast Orange Hand Cleaner line now includes Fast Orange Xtreme Hand Cleaner that's designed for technicians.
Read More →A State of Colorado Department of Transportation fleet supervisor and mechanic were fired in May for using a state purchasing card to buy materials to fix up and sell personal vehicles.
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