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Cindy Brauer

Former Managing Editor

Cindy Brauer is a former managing editor for Bobit Business Media’s AutoGroup. A native of Chicago but resident of southern California since her teens, Brauer studied journalism and earned a communications degree at California State University Fullerton. Over her career, she has written and edited content for a variety of publishing venues in a disparate range of fields, from plumbing appliances and restaurants to the automotive industry and biomedical research.

Articles•by Cindy Brauer•May 11, 2010

Alley Leads a Team Effort

Deputy director of the City of San Diego’s Fleet Services Division and Government Fleet’s 2010 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year, John Alley credits his employee and leadership teams with the success of a three-year effort that dramatically restructured the City’s fleet operations.

Articles•by Cindy Brauer•March 18, 2010

GFX 2010 ‘Takes the Reins’ in Austin

Pledging to “take your fleet to the next level,” the annual conference targeting public sector fleet managers is scheduled June 21-23 in Austin, Texas.

Articles•by Cindy Brauer•July 13, 2009

Greening Fleets in a Down Economy

As public sector fleets struggle to pursue environmental goals during the current tight financial times, the 2009 Green Fleet Conference, presenting all things green, will show fleets “where to find the money.”

Articles•by Cindy Brauer•January 20, 2009

John Deere Introduces New Utility Tractor Product Lines

The tractor and utility vehicle manufacturer’s two new product series — the 5 Series and 6D Series — offer work tools to fit government maintenance fleet needs.

Articles•by Cindy Brauer•January 9, 2009

Fleet Budgets Squeezed by Decreasing Tax Revenues

As the 2008 holiday season began last November, Government Fleet contacted public sector fleet managers to explore the impact of plummeting economic conditions on their professional responsibilities.

Articles•by Cindy Brauer•January 1, 2008

Mike Albert Celebrates Golden Anniversary

Marking 50 years of business, Mike Albert Leasing hosted an open house that paid homage to the past while looking to the future.

Articles•by Cindy Brauer•January 1, 2008

San Diego County 'Sold' on Reverse Auctions

The Web-enabled competitive pricing tool has saved the County more than $25 million in four years. For fleet, the technology saves time and results in better vehicle pricing.

Articles•by Cindy Brauer•November 1, 2007

State Fleet Administrators Find a Sweet Spot in Hershey

The iconic chocolate company’s community was the setting for the week-long 2007 National Conference of State Fleet Administrators, which drew representatives from nearly 40 state and university fleet organizations.

Articles•by Cindy Brauer•January 1, 2007

Virginia's TRUCKS Program Zeroes In on Technician Training

Facing operations downsizing and increasingly complex vehicle technologies, State Equipment Manager Erle Potter developed an award-winning program that has helped Virginia sustain fleet maintenance performance.