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Nichole Osinski
Executive Editor
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There was an interesting article posted in the Government Fleet website on December 16th 2010. Many of you probably glanced over it and didn’t give it another thought. Well if it didn’t interest you before, it should have! The Article I am referring to is “San Diego Begins Managed Competition”.
Read More →The vast majority of public fleet operations are an expense to the agency they serve, and therefore are an easy target for budget cuts or outsourcing. So what can you do to add more value to your department’s existence…INSOURCE!
Read More →While preparing to rewrite my own utilization requirements, I researched the utilization standards of several dozen public fleets. As part of my analysis I used auditor reports, and through that process, come across some interesting discoveries related to the criteria that the auditors failed to take into consideration. In most cases the auditors used very a basic and simplistic approach to their analysis by only comparing the size and population of various other public entities to determine the
Read More →With very few exceptions most municipal and state employees have seen significant reductions in their wages and benefits, and with those reductions, comes a corresponding decrease in employee morale. Most of us have tried to improve morale by giving the standard pep talks and increasing employee recognition programs
Read More →Ok, I know that this isn’t exactly what you would call “fleet related” but every now and then one has to vent in order to maintain their sanity. The slogan “Buy American” has always been about pride in our country and American workmanship. Most of the fleet managers I know actively promote and purchase American made products. But is “Made in America” rapidly becoming a thing of the past?
Read More →Today, computers are everywhere and in virtually everything. For those of us who have been exposed to the computing industry for many years the term “garbage in – garbage out” holds real meaning. Do you remember the days when tune-up tools consisted of a matchbook cover, screwdriver, and a keen sense of hearing? Well those days have long since passed, and mostly for the better.
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