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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

Products•September 9, 2013

Cordless Infrared Temp Gun

Snap-on introduced its new MicroLithium Cordless Infrared Temp, which allows technicians to get precise temperature readings when working on engines and monitoring vehicle system temperatures in general.

Products•September 9, 2013

Battery Analyzer

CTEK Power Inc. offers its Battery Analyzer, which can test and diagnose all types of 12-volt lead-acid batteries, including wet, maintenance-free, Ca/Ca, Gel, and AGM.

Products•September 3, 2013

Commercial Vehicle Air Disc Brake Catalog

A new digital catalog of Abex air disc brake pads for commercial vehicles, including city bus, over-the-road coach, and tractor-trailer applications, is now available via Federal Mogul’s website at www.FME-cat.com.

Products•September 3, 2013

LED Lighting for Light- and Medium-Duty Trailers

Optronics International offers its lineup of GloLight-equipped LED lamps for light- and medium-duty trailers. The company said its FMVSS 108 compliant lamps use a light diffusing material that gives them a distinctive, smooth, brightly glowing appearance on one portion of the lens.

News•September 3, 2013

Ford Recalls Select 2005-2011 Crown Victoria Police Interceptors

Ford is recalling certain model-year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria vehicles, including Police Interceptors. The recall affects vehicles registered or sold in 22 states and the District of Columbia and addresses possible corrosion in the lower intermediate shaft, which may result in loss of steering.

News•September 3, 2013

Texas DOT Purchases New Fleet Asset and Fuel Management System

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) selected AssetWorks for a comprehensive fleet asset, fuel management, unmanned motor pool, and GPS tracking solution.

News•August 30, 2013

GST and Government Fleet Launch Regional Public Fleet Summits

The Government Solutions Team (GST) and Government Fleet are partnering to provide Public Fleet Summits (PFS), regional education and networking events that will take place around the country.

Articles•by Thi Dao•August 29, 2013

Fleet Profiles

This overview provides information about more than 200 public fleet survey respondents, including data about outsourced services, budget changes, and remarketing methods.

Articles•by Thi Dao•August 29, 2013

Fleet Equipment and Inventory

The number of fleet vehicles in an agency directly corresponds with the population size of the area the fleet serves. A significant number of fleets are right-sizing and selling off underutilized vehicles, resulting in fleet reduction. However, increases in service areas or programs have resulted in larger fleets for others.

Articles•by Thi Dao•August 29, 2013

Fleet Professional Salaries

The average fleet salary has increased slightly from last year, to $78,210. In addition to salaries, this section delves into retirements and succession planning.

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