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Thi Dao

Former Executive Editor

Thi Dao is the former executive editor of Government Fleet magazine. 

Newsby Thi DaoSeptember 7, 2019

Conn. City Manager Proposes Reducing Fire Fleet

The City of Norwich, Conn., can’t replace all its aging fire trucks, and its city manager is proposing reducing the fleet by four or five vehicles.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoSeptember 2, 2019

Can Job Flexibility Help with the Technician Crunch?

Everyone seems to want young, fresh-out-of-school technicians or those with years of experience, but it may be time to open recruitment to those seeking career changes.

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Newsby Thi DaoAugust 28, 2019

Audit: La. Mechanic Bought Up to $11K in Parts for Personal Use

A former St. James Parish (La.) transit mechanic is accused of purchasing $11,000 in automobile and boat parts using parish funds that did not fit parish-owned vehicles, a Louisiana investigative audit found.

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Newsby Thi DaoAugust 20, 2019

Audit Urges Stricter Enforcement of Fleet Utilization, Fuel Tracking

The City of Sacramento (Calif.) Department of Utilities can save money by expanding its vehicle utilization criteria and more accurately track fuel transactions, according to a recent audit by the city auditor.

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Newsby Thi DaoAugust 16, 2019

Ga. County Upgrades Aged Tractor Fleet

Henry County, Ga., will be upgrading its tractor fleet with eight new tractors and rotary cutters after citizens complained about insufficient mowing in the right of way.

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Newsby Thi DaoAugust 12, 2019

Seattle Lowers Emissions by 33% with Renewable Gasoline Blend

The City of Seattle has completed phase one of its isobutanol blended gasoline pilot project, reducing emissions on test vehicles with no adverse effects.

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Articlesby Thi DaoAugust 5, 2019

Tackling Growth at a Small Fleet

Assistant Director of Fleet Services Ben Ceca talks about improving shop safety while adjusting to a growing fleet at Montclair State University in New Jersey.

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Newsby Thi DaoJuly 24, 2019

Ariz. County Reduces Fleet Idling by 19%

Pima County, Ariz., has reduced its fleet idling from 122,000 hours in fiscal-year 2018 to 99,000 hours in fiscal-year 2019.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoJuly 22, 2019

5 Ways to Approach a Trade Show

At GFX, the biggest companies providing vehicles, services, and technologies to the industry are literally in one giant room. Walk 10 steps away and learn something new.

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Newsby Thi DaoJuly 3, 2019

Ariz. City Employees Can Now Hail Self-Driving Vehicles

At the City of Chandler, Ariz., employees can hail a ride with a self-driving Waymo vehicle rather than checking out a motor pool car.

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