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Articlesby Thi DaoJanuary 12, 2015

Is Technical Experience Necessary for Fleet Managers?

Despite not having technical backgrounds, fleet managers with administrative experience bring a variety of advantages to their departments.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJuly 29, 2014

Elite Fleets Work on Continuous Improvement

The Elite Fleets, No. 1 fleets from 2010-2013, continue to work on improving their operations and contributing to the industry.

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NewsJune 4, 2014

Elite Fleets Honored at GFX

Government Fleet staff honored the 2014 Elite Fleets today at the Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX). The Elite Fleets are: City of Culver City, Calif.; City of Portland, Ore.; City of Seattle; and City of Troy, Mich.

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NewsAugust 29, 2013

Seavey Retires From Seattle, Joins PG&E

Dave Seavey, CAFM, Fleet Management Division director for the City of Seattle, announced that he will retire from the City and will join Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) as its director of fleet operations. Chris Wiley, CAFM, fleet operations manager, serves as interim fleet director.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJuly 17, 2013

Elite Fleets Continue Tradition of Excellence

The Elite Fleets continue to come up with ways to improve their fleets and contribute to the industry,such as focusing on efficiency improvements and technological advancements.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJuly 8, 2013

Female Faces in Fleet

While more women join public fleets on the management side, the number of female technicians remains low. The challenge comes in finding females who have an interest in automotive technology but are just not aware of fleet — and letting them know that whether it’s on the shop floor or in management, there’s a place in the industry for them.

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NewsMay 9, 2013

Seattle Sets Goal to Reduce Fleet Petroleum Fuel Use by 1 Million Gallons by 2020

This goal would require a 42% reduction in petroleum-based fuel use when using the amount of fuel the City’s fleet used in 2012 as the baseline.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2013

Seattle Piloting Patrol Vehicles

The City of Seattle is conducting a Police Patrol Car Pilot Project, where 180 officers are testing out six models: Chevrolet Caprice, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Tahoe, Dodge Charger, Ford Police Interceptor sedan, and Ford Police Interceptor utility vehicle.

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NewsMay 18, 2012

Seattle Fire Dept Using New Mobile Network to Route and Monitor Fleet

SEATTLE - The Seattle Fire Department implemented a new system that provides a mix of dispatching, communication, and monitoring for its fleet of firefighting vehicles.

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NewsApril 25, 2012

Seattle’s Motor Pool Project Reduces Fleet, Saves Customers Money

SEATTLE - Seattle's motor pool project has resulted in the reduction of 21 assigned vehicles, replacement of 26 motor pool vehicles with all-electric Nissan Leafs, and more convenient and efficient motor pool operations.

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