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News•March 2, 2005

GF Fleet Manager of the Year Deadline Extended

TORRANCE, CA – Government Fleet magazine has extended the nomination deadline for the Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award to March 15 in part to a great response and to compensate for lost time due to a slight technical difficulty.

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Articles•by Cheryl Knight•March 1, 2005

How Lee County Increased Fleet Department Morale

Switching from in-house fleet management to privatization and back again created serious morale problems for this Florida county fleet department. Today, a "creative" morale program keeps everyone smiling.

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Articles•March 1, 2005

Part 4: Creating Codes to Measure Productivity

Getting the most decision-support benefit from your fleet information management system is predicated on establishing coding systems that work.

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Articles•March 1, 2005

How to Develop an Accurate Shop Rate

Setting shop rates can be a delicate balancing act between charging prices adequate enough to cover shop expenses while remaining competative with local competition. The process requires careful data analysis and computation.

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Articles•March 1, 2005

Establishing Fleet Performance Measures

The first step in making others aware of your hard work and good records is developing quantitative tests to determine how well your fleet is operating. Then, emphasize your strengths and set goals for improvement in weaker areas.

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Articles•March 1, 2005

Decreased Petroleum Use Lands USMC Energy Award

Since 2002, the U.S. Marine Corps has reduced its petroleum consumption to more than 24 percent and has achieved an 82 percent alternative-fuel vehicle acquisition for its fleet.

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Articles•March 1, 2005

Mowing Down Ground Maintenance Projects

Cutting acres and acres of grass may seem like a daunting task, but with the right equipment municipalities can slice through the workload.

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News•March 1, 2005

Diesel Emissions Reduction for Public Agency and Utility Fleets Conference Set for April 4-5

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Diesel Emissions Reduction for Public Agency and Utility Fleets Conference is scheduled to be held on April 4-5 at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, Calif.

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News•March 1, 2005

Polk County Testing Five Ford Hybrid Escapes

BARTOW, FL – Polk County will begin testing five hybrid Ford Escapes in it's vehicle fleet beginning in mid-March, according to www.polkonline.com.

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News•March 1, 2005

Caterpillar On-Highway Group Expands

PEORIA, IL – Caterpillar is expanding to serve the growing customer base and provide support to the Caterpillar "Genuine Network" of 2,500 authorized service outlets.

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