Thi Dao is the former executive editor of Government Fleet magazine.
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Thi Dao is the former executive editor of Government Fleet magazine.
A third-person review doesn’t have to be a bad thing, provided the reviewer is open to learning about fleets, works with staff, and respects the expertise of fleet professionals. An audit can provide a much-needed outside opinion that, in some ways, may not differ much from your own.
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The Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA), headquartered in Southern California, chose to expand its membership base by allowing fleets in other areas to create MEMA regional chapters. The association’s first regional chapter will be in Ohio.
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Whether renovating or constructing a new fleet maintenance facility, or just outgrowing space due to fleet growth, there are storage solutions available that will help with space constraints — and they come with other benefits as well.
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The City of Chicago is soliciting bids for scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) services for its non-emergency Class 1-3 vehicles in an effort to reduce PM costs and vehicle downtime. The contract will not affect the jobs of fleet technicians.
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The City of Colorado Springs and Colorado Springs Utilities have signed a five-year outsourcing contract with Serco Inc. to provide fleet maintenance services beginning Jan. 1.
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Looking to improve your in-house parts room? From re-evaluating your parts purchasing methods to reviewing inventory management, here are some best practices and new initiatives for parts room management.
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San Bernardino County in California joins a growing list of fleets that have obtained the Certified Fleet Management Operation (CFMO) certification.
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This overview provides information about more than 200 public fleet survey respondents, including data about outsourced services, budget changes, and remarketing methods.
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The number of fleet vehicles in an agency directly corresponds with the population size of the area the fleet serves. A significant number of fleets are right-sizing and selling off underutilized vehicles, resulting in fleet reduction. However, increases in service areas or programs have resulted in larger fleets for others.
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The average fleet salary has increased slightly from last year, to $78,210. In addition to salaries, this section delves into retirements and succession planning.
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