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News•May 4, 2004

Providence City Employee Suspended for Alleged Misuse of City Vehicle

A Providence city employee is in hot water after being accused of misusing a city vehicle.

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News•May 4, 2004

Proposal to Privatize Pittsburgh City Garage

Pittsburgh Mayor Murphy wants to privatize the city garage to save the city money, a move that could result in half of the city's 26 mechanics losing their jobs.

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News•May 4, 2004

SCAQMD Officials Say Ruling Does Not Prevent Them From Imposing Standards on Publicly Owned Vehicles

Despite this week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Southern California air pollution officials say they will still attempt to require most large-vehicle fleets to buy low-polluting trucks and cars.

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News•May 4, 2004

U.S. Supreme Court Rules that South Coast Air Quality Management District Went too Far with Anti-Smog Rules

The United States Supreme Court ruled on April 28 that a Southern California air quality management district may have gone too far in imposing its own anti-smog rules for city buses, airport shuttles, and other vehicles.

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Articles•May 1, 2004

Using Telematics for Predictive Maintenance

Vetronix Corp.'s latest Mastertrak "next-generation" telematics and remote diagnostics function enables management to keep better tabs on the fleet by predicting mechanical failures before it's too late.

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Articles•May 1, 2004

Finding the Right Fuel Management Program

Supplementing fleet card services, fuel management programs are proven methods to reduce costs and improve fuel efficiency. Online data transmission provides timely tracking and reporting.

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Articles•May 1, 2004

Accurate Mileage: The Lifeblood of Good Fleet Management

Nearly every function of fleet vehicle management requires a decision dependent upon accurate odometer reporting. Utah's Division of Fleet Operations employs a proactive approach to ensuring correct mileage data.

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Articles•May 1, 2004

Two Musts in Fleet Management: Training and Certification

Fleets profit from training by using technology to increase productivity and efficiency, which in turn, lower costs. Training employees to use new technology effectively is as important as the investment in the technology itself.

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Articles•May 1, 2004

Outsourcing for Positive Results

With a disciplined approach and careful planning and implementation, outsourcing non-core functions can provide a positive impact on the entire fleet operation.

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Articles•by Cheryl Knight•May 1, 2004

GSA Markets Auction Vehicles to the Public

Public auctions are well suited for the U.S. General Services Administration's low-mileage, well-maintained vehicles. GSA Fleet sales totaled about 40,000 vehicles in 2003.

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