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NewsDecember 30, 2009

Top 2009 News: Boston Fire Department to Hire Fleet Manager

BOSTON – With the Jan. 9 death of a Boston Fire Department lieutenant attributed to brake failure, a report by an outside consultant recommends the city hire a fleet manager to oversee a preventive maintenance regimen.

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NewsDecember 11, 2009

Fatal Boston Fire Crash Attributed to Training and Maintenance

BOSTON - Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley announced Dec. 10 that training and maintenance were two of the "multiple, overlapping factors" in the fatal crash that killed Boston Fire Lieutenant Kevin Kelley in January.

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NewsNovember 23, 2009

Montana State Fleet Audit Reveals Accounting Inconsistencies

HELENA, MT - In addition to lack of an accurate vehicle count, a recent audit found discrepancies in the state agencies' maintenance records, vehicle assignments, and take-home vehicle policy.

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NewsNovember 16, 2009

New Wash System Designed to Help Fleets Save Water

PORTSMOUTH, NH - Fleets can save on gallons of water used during maintenance cleaning with a new waterless wash system.

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ArticlesNovember 9, 2009

10 Tips for Spec'ing & Maintaining Sewer Cleaners

Sewer cleaning trucks help ensure a clean city, free from clogged drainage systems. Properly spec’ing and maintaining this equipment requires careful planning and a clear strategy.

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Articlesby John DolceNovember 9, 2009

Spares Work Best in Motor Pools

Central motor pools offer cost-effective utilization of extra fleet units. Rotated use and preventive maintenance can extend vehicle lifecycles, while units flexibly serve the collective needs of end-user departments.

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NewsNovember 9, 2009

City Sharing Fleet Services with School District

SIERRA VISTA, AZ - The City of Sierra Vista will now provide its school district maintenance and fueling services for its vehicles as a backup to the district's own services.

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NewsOctober 7, 2009

Dona Ana County to Create Centralized Fleet Dept.

LAS CRUCES, NM - Splitting fleet operations between personnel in the county roads department and the sheriff's department has "hampered" accountability for maintenance.

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NewsAugust 27, 2009

Polk County to Service Lake Wales Fleet

BARTOW, FL - Though the county will absorb the City of Lake Wale's vehicle maintenance operation Oct. 1, Lake Wales will retain ownership of its fleet and its maintenance facility.

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NewsAugust 20, 2009

Adams County Cited for Lack of Truck Maintenance

NATCHEZ, MS - A recent inspection revealed at least nine trucks would not have passed the test for a Mississippi Department of Transportation inspection sticker.

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