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Fleets with warranty repair programs say they can reduce downtime, provide better customer service, and improve operational efficiency. Others say it’s not a good fit for their fleets. Where does your fleet fall?
Read More →The Snohomish County Council has lowered the monthly car allowance for officials by 7% in the wake of a whistle-blower complaint by an analyst claiming he was pressured to inflate the numbers.
Read More →Elected officials pressured a Snohomish County (Wash.) analyst into fraudulently inflating the amount they received for vehicle reimbursements, according to a March complaint.
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With demand for qualified technicians exceeding those available in the workforce, mentoring programs give fleets the opportunity to train their future workers — and even hire from the qualified pool of candidates they’ve helped create.
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This compilation of “bright ideas” focuses on single ideas aimed to reduce costs, improve operations, improve customer service, and more. Fleet managers explain how they executed their plan, the challenges they faced, and the results they’ve seen or expect to achieve.
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Allen Mitchell, equipment bureau chief for Arlington County, Va., announced he will retire effective Nov. 1, 2013. His responsibilities at Arlington County include managing the County fleet of 1,500 assets.
Read More →OLYMPIA, WA – Municipalities in Washington State, and the State’s highway patrol, are in the process of choosing police vehicles for their fleets, according to an article in The Herald.
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EVERETT, WA - Allen Mitchell worked with Snohomish County, Wash., for 19 years as its fleet manager.
Read More →EVERETT, WA - Snohomish County's Fleet Management Division will have access to a higher blend of locally sourced and refined biodiesel. The County uses up to a 40-percent blend of biodiesel in its diesel vehicles.
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Fleet professionals from three public agencies discuss best practices for maintaining loaders and backhoes, used for numerous projects that range from waste disposal to beach upkeep to road maintenance.
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