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Articles•by Cheryl Knight•November 1, 2007

Coordination is Key to Responding to Snow Emergencies

The City of Westminster, Colo., learned valuable lessons during a December 2006 storm event that severely tested the City’s emergency response and fleet maintenance teams. Teamwork and training were critical to a successful response.

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Articles•November 1, 2007

Focusing on Fleet Management

Using FuelFocus and FleetFocus, three public sector fleets have managed to control fleet costs, monitor all fuel transactions online and in real-time, and improve overall efficiency.

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Articles•by Paul Dexler•November 1, 2007

A Long and Useful Life

Through careful use and regular PM maintenance, Los Angeles County Fire Station 92 has gotten 337,000 miles of service out of Squad Truck 592, which was still running strong when the F-350 crew cab was retired.

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Articles•by Cindy Brauer•November 1, 2007

State Fleet Administrators Find a Sweet Spot in Hershey

The iconic chocolate company’s community was the setting for the week-long 2007 National Conference of State Fleet Administrators, which drew representatives from nearly 40 state and university fleet organizations.

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Articles•by Mike Scott•November 1, 2007

Should Civilian or Uniformed Staff Manage Public Safety Fleets

The decision to hire a uniformed or civilian fleet manager in a law enforcement agency shouldn’t be based on politics, but on experience and the ability to run the fleet cost efficiently while simultaneously. improving quality.

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Articles•November 1, 2007

Kansas City Municipal Fleet Serious About Going Green

Making a difference by using alternative fuels is a priority for the city and it has hopes that other major cities will follow its example.

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Articles•by Mike Antich•November 1, 2007

Fuel + Technician Shortage = The Big Squeeze

The number one challenge facing fl eets is the high cost of fuel. A close second is the technician shortage. Both problems are beyond the control of fleet managers and are putting a squeeze on cost-effective fleet management.

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News•October 31, 2007

Underwriters Laboratories Develops Certification Requirements for E-85 Dispensers

NORTHBROOK, IL – Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a North American safety testing and certification organization, has established safety requirements for E-85 fuel dispensing equipment, and is now accepting submittals for certification investigations.

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News•October 31, 2007

Luber-Finer Debuts Oil Analysis Program on Web Site

ALBION, IL – Luber-finer, a division of Champion Laboratories, Inc., and a manufacturer of heavy-duty filtration products for the transportation, off-road/mining, marine, agriculture, and automotive light truck industry, has added a Web page that focuses on its recently-debuted Oil Analysis Program.

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News•October 31, 2007

New Electric Car Factory Rolls Out First ZAP Xebra

SANTA ROSA, CA – Electric car pioneer ZAP said that a new factory in the Shandong Province of China has rolled out the first of its Xebra sedans and pickups.

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