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NewsDecember 9, 2010

City of Riverside Upgrades Fleet Management Solution

RIVERSIDE, CA - The City of Riverside, Calif., has contracted to upgrade to the browser-based version of FleetFocus from AssetWorks, the company announced today.

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NewsNovember 22, 2010

Cape Coral Can Save $1M Annually with Proper Fuel Controls

CAPE CORAL, FL - The City of Cape Coral council members ordered an internal audit of City fuel purchases on Nov. 15. This was in response to a report that found annual fleet fuel consumption has nearly doubled to 735,000 gallons in the last five years, in contrast to reductions in fleet size and budget.

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NewsNovember 18, 2010

Austin Releases Fleet Audit of Internal Control Procedures

AUSTIN, TEXAS - The City of Austin released the results of an external audit of the Fleet Services department's internal control review procedures. Improvements were suggested for internal controls; inventory management; purchasing, billing, and accounts payable and receivable; information technology controls; and general accounting functions.

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NewsNovember 18, 2010

Pennsylvania Agencies Receive Alt-Fuel Incentive Grants

HARRISBURG, PA - Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell announced $7.9 million in grants to help fund 21 alternative-fuel projects. The investment is through the state's Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant Program. Five public agencies and universities were among those that received grants.

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NewsNovember 11, 2010

Fuelman and FleetWide Cards Now Accepted at All US Chevron and Texaco Locations

ATLANTA - FleetCor Technologies, Inc. announced Nov. 11 the expansion of its Fuelman and FleetWide fleet card acceptance to all 8,500 Chevron and Texaco locations throughout the U.S.

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NewsNovember 11, 2010

IRS Permits Fuel Sales Between Jurisdictions

PRINCETON, NJ - NAFA Fleet Management Association received confirmation from the IRS that sales of fuel from one jurisdiction to another are permissible. State-to-state (including county and municipal governments) sales are permissible, with both being tax exempt, but state or local governments may not sell tax-free fuel to a federal agency.

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NewsNovember 11, 2010

San Jose Receives Grant to Build Biomass Fuel Facility

SAN JOSE, CA - The California Energy Commission approved a grant to the City of San Jose to build and demo a new system that turns trash into natural gas that can be used as a transportation fuel.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 8, 2010

Top 10 Challenges Facing Public Sector Fleets in CY-2011

Budget is the No.1 challenge facing government fleets. Everything a fleet does revolves around money — equipment, facilities, staff, vehicles, parts, tools, fuel, etc. Other challenges include extended cycling, resources to maintain aging assets, and staff burn-out.

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ArticlesNovember 8, 2010

‘Business as Usual’ No Longer an Option for Local Government

The poor economy has led to public outcry for more accountability in government agencies. This should serve as ample warning for fleets to increase efficiency, improve accountability, and add visibility to the fleet department for the upcoming year.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalNovember 8, 2010

Mythbusters: Fleet Edition

A veteran fleet manager and his team of experts identify several common fleet management myths that may be costing your fleet.

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