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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•January 30, 2014

How to Handle Extreme Weather

Use of heat pads on oil pans and transmission fans, and installation of trickle chargers for battery heat blankets, are a normal part of operations for two Air Force bases in Alaska that routinely confront below-zero temperatures in the winter.

Articles•January 24, 2014

Public Fleet Summits Connect Regional Fleets

Public Fleet Summits, a partnership between Government Fleet magazine and the Government Solutions Team, are educational events that take place around the country.

Products•January 23, 2014

Chainsaw Scabbard

The Chainsaw Scabbard is designed to keep chainsaws safe and secure, regardless of the size or bar length.

News•January 21, 2014

Vidmar Unveils New Logo, Tagline

Vidmar announced it has become part of Stanley Industrial & Automotive, LLC, unveiling a new company look with a revamped logo and tagline, Smart Versatile Storage.

News•January 21, 2014

ALI Lift Safety Course Goes Online

The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) adapted its Lifting It Right DVD into an interactive, Web-based format. A narrator guides trainees through curriculum covering lift types, the lifting and lowering process, and lift maintenance.

News•by Thi Dao•January 17, 2014

MEMA Considers Northern Calif. Chapter

The Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) plans to expand its informational and educational programs as well as continue the association’s expansion with regional chapters in 2014, said Paul Condran, MEMA’s new president.

News•by Mike Antich•January 16, 2014

Wash. County Hires Fleet Manager

Matt Stewart, CAFM, has been named the equipment rental & revolving fund (fleet) manager for Jefferson County, Wash., responsible for management of the county’s vehicle and equipment fleet.

News•January 15, 2014

Fire Destroys Ind. City's Garage, Paratransit Buses

A fire at the City of Kokomo, Ind., Central Garage destroyed the entire maintenance facility and six paratransit buses on Tuesday. The paratransit buses cost $60,000 each.

News•January 15, 2014

Mo. Airport Refurbishes Snow Removal Vehicles

Kansas City International Airport chose to refurbish and upgrade 10 Oshkosh snow removal vehicles used to maintain the airfield during snow events as well as routine debris-clearing operations.

News•January 14, 2014

Atlanta Fleet Director Takes Larger Role in Fla. City

C.W. “Bill” Malcolm, CPFP, previously director of Fleet Services for the City of Atlanta, became the general services director at the City of Gainesville, Fla., in October 2013. He now oversees both fleet and facilities.

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