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Fleet Costs Are Rising: Here’s How Leaders Are Responding

Fleet leaders are under pressure to reduce costs, adapt to economic uncertainty, and make smarter decisions. See how peers across North America are responding with real data, proven strategies, and forward-looking insights. Download the 2026 Market Pulse Report to benchmark your strategy and uncover where you can gain an edge.

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NewsAugust 25, 2013

Baltimore Purchases 4 Fire Engines

The Baltimore City Fire Department (Md.) is purchasing four new pumping engines for $2,151,604. The Pierce DASH engines are purchased through a cooperative purchasing contract with fire departments in other states, according to the Baltimore Brew.

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NewsAugust 19, 2013

Longmont Borrowing From Fleet Fund to Pay for Auditorium

The City of Longmont, Colo., will borrow $470,000 from the City’s Fleet Fund to pay for the Longmont Museum’s auditorium expansion, the Longmont Times-Call reported. The loan will be paid back with interest by January 2018.

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NewsAugust 19, 2013

Spartan Says New MPA 65-ft. Emergency Response Apparatus Now Available

Spartan ERV said that although it previewed the vehicle in April, the MPA 65’ has undergone more development based on input and feedback, in addition to more testing and certification.

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NewsAugust 15, 2013

GAO Report Says Federal Agencies Should Adopt Better Fleet Management Policies

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report in July that found that select federal agencies are only partially using fleet management best practices.

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NewsAugust 5, 2013

Enterprise Holdings Names VP of Vehicle Remarketing Sales and Operations

Enterprise Holdings announced that Nate Lattimer is the new vice president of remarketing sales and operations for the company’s Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent A Car brands, as well as its Enterprise Commercial Trucks business and Enterprise Fleet Management affiliate.

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NewsJuly 30, 2013

Participate in Our Annual Industry Survey

Government Fleet is conducting its annual industry survey to learn more about public fleets and to track changes to the industry. The deadline has been extended to this Friday, August 2.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJuly 29, 2013

GFX 2013: Our Biggest Conference Yet

GFX took place June 10-12 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and had approximately 700 registered attendees. The next GFX will take place in San Diego June 2-4, 2014.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Grace SuizoJuly 29, 2013

Battersby, Fleet Manager of the Year, Gets the Job Done

Richard Battersby, CAFM, CPFP, director of Fleet Services for the University of California, Davis is this year’s Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year. Battersby’s accomplishments include improving operation efficiency, encouraging employees to implement great ideas, and correcting an operating deficit of $800,000 annually over three years.

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NewsJuly 25, 2013

Victory’s Stealth Police Motorcycle Helps Patrol Officers Blend In

Victory Motorcycles has introduced a stealth version of its Commander I police motorcycle. The stealth Commander I allows officers to monitor traffic without standing out.

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NewsJuly 24, 2013

Alternative Fuel Vehicles Project Starts in 9 Colorado Counties

Refuel Colorado Fleets provides funding for “energy coaches,” where each will be employed by one four community-based nonprofits and help auto dealers, fuel providers, businesses, and local government entities in the nine counties selected get started in or expand use of alternative fuels.

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