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SEARCHMENUSEARCHHACKENSACK, NJ - Bergen County (N.J.) Executive Kathleen Donovan delivered a State of the County address that detailed savings as a result of changes to the fleet, including reducing fleet size and beginning a bidding process for vehicle procurement.
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In an effort to improve its procurement process for complex equipment, the North Dakota Department of Transportation tried a method used by another division, refining it until it became a simple and effective procurement solution.
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NEW BEDFORD, MA - The City of New Bedford purchased 13 vehicles from the General Services Administration (GSA) New England Region at discounted prices through the Exchange/Sale Program.
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Public sector fleet manager creativity is one key to “getting the most bang for the buck” in a time of tightening purse strings and unpredictable fuel prices.
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Budget is the No.1 challenge facing government fleets. Everything a fleet does revolves around money — equipment, facilities, staff, vehicles, parts, tools, fuel, etc. Other challenges include extended cycling, resources to maintain aging assets, and staff burn-out.
Read More →TUSCUMBIA, AL - The Tuscumbia City Council this week discussed solutions to fund broken down trucks in the Public Works Department.
Read More →RICHMOND, VA - An appeals board has upheld Richmond's decision to award a $6 million contract for new garbage trucks to a Georgia company but has raised concerns about the city's bid process.
Read More →A fleet manager offers his seven tips for grant applications. Other fleets allow short-term equipment rental, started equipment rebuilding programs, and devised a fleet standardization policy.
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Many public sector fleet managers have eliminated the pre-bid conference in purchasing vehicles and equipment, citing the practices of piggybacking on state contracts or joining purchasing cooperatives.
Read More →OKLAHOMA CITY - The contract was awarded through the $pend$mart Oklahoma Program, an initiative designed to achieve savings and efficiencies in state government procurement.
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