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SEARCHMENUSEARCHHOUSTON - The City of Houston performed an audit of the process to sell/transfer vehicle repair parts to NAPA, finding adjustments totaling 30 percent of the original book value.
Read More →CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - NAPA would replace the City's parts specialist, who is about to retire, with two employees, according to Patch.
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SARASOTA, FL - Sarasota County, Fla., Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Fleet Services recently outsourced its parts room, which had more than $350,000 of inventory monthly with yearly purchases totaling more than $1 million.
Read More →MARTINEZ, CA - City staff said they plan to revise Martinez’s take-home vehicle policy but disagreed with other recommendations.
Read More →JACKSONVILLE, FL - A City of Jacksonville fleet audit, conducted at the fleet chief's request, recommended increased oversight of procurement and inventory processes.
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A fleet’s parts inventory is critical to keeping its maintenance and repair process moving forward — and keeping units on the road. Several critical elements to consider are discussed from both the in-house and outsourced perspectives.
Read More →NEW YORK CITY – New York City has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for an outside vendor to provide just-in-time automotive parts room operation service.
Read More →DALLAS - The Dallas City Council was given a Fleet Operations update during its meeting Jan 5. The briefing addressed how Fleet Services operates and included information fleet purchase, utilization, and inventory control. In addition, it listed fleet audit findings.
Read More →AUSTIN, TEXAS - The City of Austin released the results of an external audit of the Fleet Services department's internal control review procedures. Improvements were suggested for internal controls; inventory management; purchasing, billing, and accounts payable and receivable; information technology controls; and general accounting functions.
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When implementing a fleet system, fleets commonly focus on basic features to meet core needs, missing such valuable tools as warranty management, shop scheduling, flat-rate labor times, parts inventory stocking, and reporting.
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