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NewsSeptember 1, 2017

Calif. County Benefits From Fleet Internship Program

The Ventura County (Calif.) fleet has benefited from its internship program with Oxnard College, optimizing duties at its operation while helping to address the technician shortage.

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NewsJuly 13, 2017

Calif. County Receives $3.8M Loan for Police Vehicles

Ventura County, Calif., shifted toward more expensive patrol vehicles, part of the reason why its fleet replacement fund can't keep up. New policies are being determined to replenish the fund and keep it sustainable.

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ArticlesMay 4, 2016

Unmanned Aircraft Improve Agencies’ Operations

Use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, have become more common, and public agencies are using them to document traffic accidents and crime scenes as well as help with fires, hazmat calls, and urban search and rescue.

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NewsMarch 3, 2016

Ventura County, Calif., Featured in Knowledge Sharing Video

In Government Fleet's Knowledge Sharing video series, Pete Bednar, fleet operations manager for Ventura County, Calif., talks about searching for technicians who must now maintain more complicated vehicles, how the fleet manager wears multiple hats, and caving in to political pressure regarding green fleet adoption.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2016

Calif. County Fleet to Reduce Emissions with EVs

The County of Ventura, Calif., will reduce fleet greenhouse gas emissions by expanding its plug-in electric vehicle fleet and increasing use of technology.

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NewsDecember 19, 2014

Calif. Sheriff Takes Delivery of First Tahoe PPVs

The Ventura County (Calif.) Sheriff's Department is among the first law enforcement fleets to take delivery of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV, as the agency transitions from discontinued Ford Crown Vics.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2014

Calif. County Hires New Fleet Manager

After 30 years in fleet management in the state of Washington, Peter Bednar joined Ventura County, Calif., on July 21 as its fleet operations manager.

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NewsApril 4, 2014

Calif. County's New Fleet Manager Focuses on Increasing Utilization

Dennis Scamardo, CAFM, joined Monterey County, Calif., as its new fleet manager on Jan. 27. He will be assisting with the county's fleet restructuring and focusing on increasing utilization.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJune 10, 2013

16 Nominated for Fleet Manager of the Year

The Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award recognizes the best in the industry. Sixteen candidates were nominated for the award.

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Articlesby Thi DaoNovember 4, 2011

Fleets Find Savings with Motor Pool Technology

Five fleets share their success stories in motor pool management; improvements range from reduced fleet size to enhanced customer service.

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