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Articlesby Ashley WillisJuly 13, 2009

Bright Ideas: Off-Road Equipment Maintenance 101

Maintaining off-road equipment is not an easy feat, but with these tips, managing the equipment can be a much easier, not to mention cost effective, task.

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NewsApril 9, 2009

Hernando County Fleet Criticized for High Operation Costs

BROOKSVILLE, FL – County Commissioner Jeff Stabins questioned why fleet mechanics charge $85-an-hour in labor costs to do oil changes when a better price could be had at a private dealer, reported Hernando Today.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2009

City of Flint Spends $87,219 on Vehicle Repairs Without Competitive Bids

FLINT, MI - The City of Flint spent $87,219 in 2007 and 2008 repairing vehicles without getting competitive bids and without following other procedures outlined in city ordinances.

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Articlesby Mike ScottNovember 1, 2008

Keeping Government Vehicles Clean

Keeping public sector fleet vehicles clean can be costly. However, strategies are available to help reduce costs and promote individual responsibility.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2008

What Do Municipal Fleets Charge For Parts Markup?

In the cities of South Bend, Ind.; Orlando, Fla., and Littleton, Colo., markups range from 15 to 25 percent. Most want to help cover costs with markups, but one fleet manager is investigating building a revenue-generation operation.

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Articlesby John DolceMay 1, 2008

How to Handle Accidents, Vibrations, Corrosion, Moisture, and Abuse Damage

A good shop team can help to effectively combat the enemies of vehicle maintenance.

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Articlesby Grace LauronMarch 1, 2008

Proven Strategies Reduce Fuel Spend

Volatile fuel prices have made this second-largest fleet expense quite a challenge, but a number of fleets have managed to cope using various strategies.

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