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3 Ways Fleet Tech Builds Public Trust

Managing a state or local fleet comes with levels of accountability private companies don’t have. Read how modern fleet technology helps elevate visibility and safety to strengthen community trust.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2014

Calif. City's Consolidated Garage to Save $500K Annually

The City of Modesto, Calif., is expanding a bus maintenance facility so it can handle the city's entire vehicle fleet in a consolidation expected to save the city $500,000 a year.

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NewsDecember 27, 2013

Orlando Rolls Out Hydraulic Hybrid Refuse Trucks

Nine new refuse trucks using Parker Hannifin's RunWise hybrid drive system headed out on Thursday to help handle the city's most demanding waste-collection shift after Christmas Day.

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NewsDecember 23, 2013

Ill. City's Consolidated Garage Helps Save $1.3M

The City of Springfield, Ill., opted to consolidate four separate maintenance garages following a study by CST Fleet Services that recommended the move among $1.3 million in cost saving initiatives.

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ArticlesDecember 19, 2013

Accounting for VEU Variations

Determining vehicle equivalency units (VEUs) allows fleets to decide appropriate staffing levels and budgets. However, for comparison purposes, fleet managers should know how VEUs differ across organizations.

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Articlesby Thi DaoDecember 18, 2013

A Certification for Heavy Equipment Fleet Managers

The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) provides a Certified Equipment Manager (CEM) certification that it says addresses the needs of fleets with diverse assets, with a focus on heavy equipment.

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NewsDecember 16, 2013

Fla. Cities Cancel Contracts In Towing Imbroglio

Public agency contracts with a Florida towing company are being canceled after a class-action lawsuit against the City of Sweetwater claimed more than 100 people’s vehicles were seized, towed, and auctioned after motorists were detained on trumped-up charges.

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NewsDecember 11, 2013

Orlando Extends Police Motorcycle Replacement to Four Years

The City of Orlando's police department replaced 35 of its Harley-Davidson motorcycles earlier this year, after moving to a four-year replacement cycle implemented as a result of the economic downturn.

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Newsby Thi DaoDecember 10, 2013

SoCal Fleet Association Expands to Ohio

The Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA), headquartered in Southern California, chose to expand its membership base by allowing fleets in other areas to create MEMA regional chapters. The association’s first regional chapter will be in Ohio.

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NewsDecember 10, 2013

Fed Agencies Lower Fleet Costs by $88M

Federal agencies reduced their fleet costs by $88 million in fiscal-year 2012, a 1.98% decrease over FY-2011 levels. A 10,000-vehicle reduction helped contribute to the reduced fleet costs.

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ProductsDecember 5, 2013

ECOLIFT Scissors Lift

An ultra-shallow, full-rise, in-ground lifting system, ECOLIFT is available in a 2-scissor or 3-scissor configuration with total lifting capacity of 60,000 lbs. and 90,000 lbs., respectively.

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