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NewsJanuary 3, 2007

Bobit Business Media to Launch Fleet Remarketing News Section

TORRANCE, CA – On Jan. 1, 2007, Bobit Business Media will launch a new fleet remarketing section for the Automotive Fleet, Business Fleet, and Government Fleet Web sites.

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NewsJanuary 3, 2007

City of Red Bank to Trim the Fleet Size

RED BANK, NJ – Red Bank, N.J., officials are preparing to review an updated list of all vehicles owned by the borough, pledging to trim the fleet.

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NewsJanuary 3, 2007

City of Largo Cuts & Then Reinstates Fleet Manager Position

LARGO, FL – The city of Largo having decided to eliminate the post of citywide fleet manager, has reconsidered and is now interviewing candidates for the job included in this year's city budget.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2007

Challenges of Building a Temporary Fleet Maintenance Facility

Walter Burnett, former fleet maintenance manager for the city of Beverly Hills Calif., knows about the challenges of building a temporary fleet maintenance facility. They include space limitations, structural difficulties, budget concerns, and time management.

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Articlesby Paul DexlerJanuary 1, 2007

The Low-Down on Lifts

Many maintenance and repair jobs must be performed from under a vehicle. But how the technician gets underneath it can make the job either a snap or a chore.

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Articlesby Cindy BrauerJanuary 1, 2007

Virginia's TRUCKS Program Zeroes In on Technician Training

Facing operations downsizing and increasingly complex vehicle technologies, State Equipment Manager Erle Potter developed an award-winning program that has helped Virginia sustain fleet maintenance performance.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightJanuary 1, 2007

Five Steps to Developing a Balanced Scorecard

The state of Utah’s fleet and surplus property department recently implemented its own “balanced scorecard,” leading to significantly lower overhead costs and higher resale value.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2007

City of Boston Switches to Biodiesel

As part of a clean-fleet initiative, Boston’s fleet converted to a biodiesel fuel blend. City officials believe the environmental and fuel independence benefits are worth the increase in cost.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2007

Utility Vehicles Prove Well Suited for Prison Work

The state ofMichigan employs Club Car Utility Vehicles for use at correctional facilities. The smaller electric- and gasoline-powered utility vehicles have replaced many of the larger trucks and vans now used by the Department of Corrections.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2007

Ft. Wayne Captures Most Efficient Fleet Award

The city fleet department is recognized for leadership in raising operations standards, ‘greening’ the fleet, streamlining purchasing, and fostering staff initiative and teamwork.

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