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ArticlesNovember 10, 2014

How Is Your Fire Truck Pump Testing Program?

San Bernardino County, Calif., Fire Vehicle Services thought it was in compliance with fire pump testing guidelines. After an audit, the department realized it wasn’t — here’s what it did to correct the problem.

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NewsOctober 22, 2014

Audit: Fla. Agency Weak on Fuel Card Tracking

The Hernando Beach (Fla.) Volunteer Fire Department needs to improve its tracking of fuel card use, according to a report from the county’s Audit Services Department.

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NewsJuly 23, 2014

Pa. Agency Saves $750K by Cutting 65% of Fleet

The State of Pennsylvania's Department of the Auditor General has saved more than $750,000 by eliminating 158 cars from its fleet.

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NewsMay 28, 2014

Audit Questions Tampa Mayor's Use of SUV

A federal audit has questioned the City of Tampa's decision to purchase an armored police vehicle as well as the mayor's use of a sport-utility vehicle purchased with federal funds.

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NewsMay 22, 2014

Va. County Awards Fuel Contracts

Pittsylvania County in Virginia has awarded bids to two suppliers to provide the county with fuel. This action followed an audit earlier this year revealing the county had not sought competitive bids for vehicle fuel, which violated its procurement policy.

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NewsMarch 4, 2014

Audit: Georgia Sheriff’s Office Should Reduce Fleet

The Chatham County (Ga.) Sheriff's Office should reduce its "relatively large motor fleet," a review from a consulting firm found. Consultants said the agency has assigned too many of its 184 vehicles to its detention center.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2014

Iowa Auditor Seeks Reduction in Corrections Fleet

Iowa's state auditor is cracking down on a local correctional fleet, suggesting its managers reduce the number of vehicles and refrain from allowing a non-profit from using them.

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Newsby Thi DaoJanuary 10, 2014

Audit: Okla. Should Trim Underused Vehicles to Save $1.3M

The State of Oklahoma can save $1.3 million a year by reducing the number of underutilized non-pursuit light-duty vehicles by 30%, a fleet consultant has recommended.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoDecember 18, 2013

An Outside Perspective Can Be a Good Thing

A third-person review doesn’t have to be a bad thing, provided the reviewer is open to learning about fleets, works with staff, and respects the expertise of fleet professionals. An audit can provide a much-needed outside opinion that, in some ways, may not differ much from your own.

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NewsDecember 2, 2013

D.C. Fire Audit: Hire Civilian Fleet Director

An audit of District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS) fleet recommended the FEMS hire a professional civilian fleet director to oversee assets, change the overall structure of fleet operations, and to outsource some or most fleet work.

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