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Cheryl Knight

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Cheryl Knight has more than 20 years of editing and writing experience on topics ranging from advanced technology, to automotive fleet management, to business management. Her magazine experience includes roles as Managing, Senior, and Copy Editor for several niche-market and research publications, and her work profile encompasses corporate communications, magazine print media, Web content, public relations, and book publishing.

With hundreds of published articles in the corporate, public relations, and print media areas, Knight has partnered with magazines, publishing houses, and businesses in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and China, among other countries. Her technical expertise includes PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, Adobe InCopy, Joomla, WordPress, and Weebly.

Knight’s editing and writing specialties include feature articles, profile articles, how-to articles, newsletter articles, proposals, white papers, books, press releases, brochures, manuals, educational content, Web content, ghostwriting, research reports, and media kits.

A mother of two, Knight loves to travel, attend sporting events, watch movies, listen to music, and spend time with her family. Originally from Long Beach, California, she graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a journalism degree and a concentration in English. She has lived in Orange County, California, since the mid-’90s. 

Articlesby Cheryl KnightJuly 8, 2011

Sam Lamerato Named 2011 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

The City of Troy’s Sam Lamerato was awarded Government Fleet magazine’s 2011 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year honor. Lamerato helped implement a successful insourcing program, and led to the City’s No. 1 spot in the “100 Best Fleets” in 2010.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightMay 1, 2011

Oil Initiatives Government Fleets Should Consider

Conducting periodic oil analysis, using re-refined or recycled oil, and revisiting oil filter usage will lessen an operation’s impact on the environment, extend maintenance cycles, and reduce reliance on foreign oil.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightJanuary 10, 2011

State of Georgia Saves More Than $500K by Reducing Fleet Expenses

After moving one-third of its 21,000-vehicle fleet to a statewide contract with Automotive Resources International (ARI), the State of Georgia has seen its administrative, repair, and maintenance costs decrease.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightJanuary 10, 2011

Ventura Uses Telematics & GPS to Improve Fleet Efficiency

After implementing GPS and vehicle diagnostic technology on several fleet vehicles, the California city improved fuel economy by 10 percent, reduced idling time, and improved productivity and routing for customer service.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightJuly 20, 2010

How to Perform a Fuel Reconciliation

Managing fuel inventory remains top of mind for government fleets around the globe. Performing regular fuel reconciliations will help managers fully account for what they’ve paid for.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightJune 30, 2010

Bright Ideas: Fleet Manager Creates Innovative Vehicle Justification Model

When David Vasquez created a vehicle justification model to better assess take-home vehicle need, he not only lowered costs by avoiding excess commuter miles, but also gained a better handle on costs of ownership.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightMay 11, 2010

What Happens When Your CNG Tanks Expire?

While the benefits of CNG vehicles are well documented, one issue looms over the industry that must be addressed: What happens when a dedicated CNG vehicle fuel tank reaches its expiration date?

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightMay 11, 2010

State of Georgia Reduces Accident Costs by 14%

After implementing the Driver’s Alert SMART RISK program and other loss control measures, the State of Georgia reduced preventable vehicular accidents, resulting in a savings of $800,000 to taxpayers.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightJanuary 29, 2010

Tacoma Overhauls its Accident Management Program

After reinventing its accident management program and moving to automated reporting, the City of Tacoma, Wash., dramatically improved customer service ratings and lowered fleet operating costs.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightJanuary 29, 2010

City of Seattle Moves to an All-Green Fleet

Seattle moves full-force toward a 100-percent advanced technology and alt-fuels fleet. The initiative has resulted in better gas mileage, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and a reduction in annual petroleum fuel use.

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