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Public sector fleet managers are tasked with being good stewards of taxpayer dollars. This starts with strategic budget planning.
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With budget season in full swing for many public sector fleet managers, it's time to make sure all the boxes are checked and the numbers are crunched.
Government Fleet has a roundup of several articles that can help you as you put your final touches on your upcoming fiscal year budgets.
As you're working on your budget, you may be wondering where other fleet managers are with their budgets. How much money do they get based on their fleet size? What percentage of their fleets are leased? What are other fleets' vehicle replacement funds?
Our biennial survey answers these questions and more. Check out this analysis from our most recent batch of responses from fleet managers.
In this day and age, fleet managers are forced to plan further ahead, amid vehicle delivery delays and other interruptions as the supply chain continues to heal.
Kelly Reagan, fleet administrator for the City of Columbus, Ohio, got his vehicle replacement process in order by creating a replacement standard.
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When it's time to request more funding for vehicle replacements, it can be tricky to figure out the best approach to take with your stakeholders.
Buying vehicles that can take on multiple roles can help eliminate unnecessary, rarely-used specialty vehicles from needing to be purchased.
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Oftentimes, being the best steward of the taxpayer dollar means finding ways to cut back where possible. The city of Greenville, South Carolina, is one of the fastest growing in the country. Despite this, the fleet manager was able to find ways to shrink his fleet.
Read advice on fleet rightsizing that can help with your bottom line.
Having a good fuel management system in place is crucial if you want to find ways to save on fuel spend.
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Fuel is often one of the top line items in fleet budgets. Amid rising prices, there are steps you can take to cut back on your fuel spend.
With many public sector fleets under pressure from stakeholders to slash emissions, planning for electric and other alt-fuel vehicles can put a strain on budgets. But it doesn't have to.
Elbit Systems has received a $228 million contract to supply its Iron Fist Active Protection System for the U.S. Army’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle program, expanding the platform’s defenses against modern battlefield threats.
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Go after the data, know your fleet operations, and be tenacious in advocating for sufficient vehicle fleet replacement funds.
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Fleet professionals with private- and public-sector experience share best practices and hard-won advice for government fleet managers.
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Language included in the budget bill states fleet vehicle replacements must be powered by internal combustion engines. The bill
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The campaign was launched by The Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation to provide additional equipment for the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department with a $500,000 inaugural gift from Norfolk Southern.
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The Atlanta City Council approved legislation to authorize executing a master lease agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank to provide for the city’s acquisition of replacement equipment and vehicles for the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.
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How the supply chain crisis has forced public sector fleet managers to look much further ahead when making financial decisions.
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The city council approved additional funding for fire apparatus replacements. The entire city fleet department's vehicle replacement budget was also boosted.
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Fifteen two-year colleges in the region are part of consortium developing EV technician programs.
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Ford scholarship program aims to foster diversity and reduce barriers for students pursuing careers in automotive service and technology by helping cover tuition and costs of attendance.
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