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Smart Seasonal Maintenance Tips for Government Fleets

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

How Public Fleets Earn Public Trust and Operate Under Scrutiny

News•August 31, 2015

Utility and Municipal Technician Wages Compared

The results from Utilimarc showed a more spread out wage distribution among fleet technicians in the municipal industry but a higher wage floor/ceiling for technicians in the utility industry.

News•August 26, 2015

Ga. County Opens New Fleet Facility

Glynn County, Ga., opened a new fleet facility earlier this month, replacing a fire-damaged building that was at least 50 years old.

News•August 25, 2015

Rotary Lifts Now Available Through NJPA

Rotary Lift’s vehicle lifts are now available through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) purchasing cooperative, allowing government fleets to streamline the buying process and efficiently outfit their maintenance facilities.

News•August 21, 2015

S.C. City Opens Public Works Complex

The City of North Charleston, S.C., has opened a new $42 million Public Works facility. It houses numerous public works functions, including fleet maintenance.

Products•August 18, 2015

15.5-Inch Self-Adjusted Clutch

Meritor's Euclid line of aftermarket clutches for medium-duty trucks now includes a self-adjusted 15.5-inch model.

News•August 14, 2015

Public Works Group Certifies Public Fleet Professionals

The American Public Works Association (APWA) announced two public works fleet professionals who recently earned the Certified Public Fleet Professional (CPFP) credential.

News•August 14, 2015

Florida Fleet Association, Colleges Create Scholarships

The Florida Association of Government Fleet Administrators (FLAGFA) has partnered with Palm Beach and Santa Fe State College to form scholarship opportunities for students looking to become automotive and truck technicians.

News•August 12, 2015

Seattle PD's SUVs Cut Maintenance Costs

The Seattle Police Department has added 90 Ford Police Interceptor Utility patrol vehicles to its fleet in an ongoing initiative to replace less-fuel-efficient Crown Victoria units.

Products•August 11, 2015

Leak Detection Kit

The TP-8657HD Opti-Pro Plus/EZ-Ject Heavy Duty Kit from Tracer Products is a violet-light LED leak-detection kit for pinpointing refrigerant and fluid leaks.

News•August 7, 2015

Calif. County Earns ASE Blue Seal

California’s Contra Costa County Public Works, Fleet Services Division has recently earned the Blue Seal of Excellence from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

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