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

Thi Dao
Former Executive Editor

Former Executive Editor
Thi Dao is the former executive editor of Government Fleet magazine.
Larger fleets often have staff members who can specialize in specific areas. Smaller fleets, on the other hand, don’t have the luxury of employing these specialists.
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Through an initiative in 2015, Governor Jay Inslee directed state agencies to make 20% of new passenger vehicle purchases electric by 2017. This year, Inslee upped the ante to 50% by 2020.
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U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar did not offer an amendment to the FY-2020 Department of Energy budget, one that would have eliminated funding for the Clean Cities program.
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John Deere’s motor graders are now available with SmartGrade technology. Even if your agency doesn’t need grade control, consider how it might be used after you resell it.
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San Bernardino County, Calif., has completed the construction of a new fleet maintenance facility, replacing an existing leased facility that had become inadequate for fleet needs.
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Phillip Kobernick, logistics services manager for the Alameda County, Calif., General Services Agency, is stepping down from his role. His last day is June 19.
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The City of Milwaukee has purchased four battery-electric parking vehicles for its fleet, estimating that it will save $2,500 per vehicle, per year in fuel savings alone.
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Fleet and procurement managers discuss the best ways to buy locally, issue bids, work with vendors, and handle long order-to-delivery times.
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A 40-year-old Virginia Beach, Va., city engineer fired indiscriminately on a municipal building, killing 12 before being shot by police.
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Police officers, fleet managers, and emergency vehicle operator course (EVOC) instructors gathered in Dublin, Calif., on May 17 to test drive the new police vehicle.
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