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NewsJanuary 12, 2005

Officer's Death Prompts Switch Of Dallas Police Cars

DALLAS — Two years ago, Dallas police Officer Patrick Metzler died after his Ford Crown Victoria patrol car exploded following a rear-end collision.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2005

Ft. Wayne to Prohibit Vehicle Take-Home if Vehicle Driven Fewer than 6,000 Miles Annually

FT. WAYNE, IN – More than four months after it was first proposed, a policy restricting the use of county-owned vehicles is expected to be approved on Dec. 28 by the Allen County Commissioners, according to the Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel newspaper on December 27.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2005

Hurricanes Show Resiliency of Florida Fleet Departments

The lessons learned by Florida fleet managers are valuable during any natural disaster or emergency. These include giving fuel priority to first responders and securing alternative power supplies.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 1, 2005

20 Challenges Facing Public Sector Fleets in 2005

Fleets have been buffeted for the past few years with budgetary constraints brought on by declines in tax revenues. Compounding this has been a 30% increase in the price of fuel. Here's an assessment of the challenges ahead.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2005

Outsourcing Generates Savings for Utility Agency

Eliminating in-house vehicle maintenance saves the Tennessee Valley Authority millions of dollars each year. This provides better service to residents and sets an example for private companies.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2005

Using a Dashboard to Measure Fleet Performance

Similar to a vehicle's dashboard, this monitoring system helps managers oversee all aspects of the fleet operation to ensure efficiency and track productivity.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2005

Paving the Way to Asphalt Equipment Management

In-house asphalt projects can save considerable time and money if the equipment is used appropriately and is carefully maintained to ensure optimal performance.

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NewsDecember 29, 2004

Gov. Perdue Plans to Cut Georgia's Fleet of State Vehicles

ATLANTA — Gov. Sonny Perdue vowed on December 22 to cut the state's fleet of cars by 2,000 before the end of June, part of an initiative to save tax dollars by keeping better track of state vehicles, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post.

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NewsDecember 29, 2004

Fuel Excise Tax Uncertainties Continue

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Uncertainty continues as a result of recent Congressional action that threatens the ability of government and educational fleets to use fleet credit card companies to recover the gasoline excise tax, according to the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA).

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NewsDecember 29, 2004

City of Ripon to Convert Half of Municipal Fleet to CNG

RIPON, CA — It's only a matter of time until almost half of Ripon's city fleet will be powered by compressed natural gas, according to Manteca Bulletin newspaper.

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