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Articlesby Christy GrimesMarch 21, 2022

How a Fleet Manager Shrank His Fleet Despite City Growth

While the City of Greenville, South Carolina, had a population boom, its fleet did not. The fleet manager shares how.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2018

Va. City Creates Motor Pool, Purchases Nissan Leafs

The City of Roanoke, Va.'s new Vehicle Sharing Program will allow city employees to use Nissan Leafs, cut down on low-use fleet vehicles, and reduce the fleet's carbon footprint.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2017

Eliminating Excess Vehicles Could Save Wash. County $187K

A Mercury Associates report found Clark County (Wash.) had 20 excess vehicles in its fleet, 15 of which are used in the Public Works Department.

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NewsJuly 21, 2017

Conn. City Reduces Fleet by 8%, Fuel Costs by 26%

The City of New Britain, Conn., has reduced its fleet by 7.8% and its fuel costs by 26%, according to its annual fleet report. The fleet reduction is higher than Mayor Erin Stewart’s 5% fleet reduction goal.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2017

How the Pennsylvania Fleet Reduced Its Vehicle Count by 24%

In 2011, a mandated 20% fleet reduction seemed daunting. But more than five years later, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has not only accomplished its goal, it has saved millions — and without sacrificing service.

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NewsApril 12, 2017

Rightsizing Could Help Oregon DOT Reduce Fleet

The State of Oregon plans to conduct an efficiency study to determine where fleet reductions can be made following a management assessment of the Oregon Department of Transportation.

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Newsby Thi DaoFebruary 17, 2017

Conn. City Halves Motor Pool Fleet

The City of Stamford, Conn., has reduced its motor pool fleet from 60 to 29 vehicles by automating motor pool management and having better control of utilization.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2017

Ariz. Official Urges for Uber Over State Vehicles

An Arizona congressman is proposing the state reduce its fleet by 20% and launch a pilot program where employees would use ride-hailing or rental car services for transportation.

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NewsFebruary 9, 2017

Audit: W.Va. Has High Utilization Minimum

A utilization audit of the State of West Virginia fleet found that it has the highest minimum mile requirement of the 10 states reviewed. The state’s minimum utilization is set at 1,100 miles per month.

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NewsAugust 3, 2016

W.Va. State Audit Seeks Accurate Vehicle Count

The State of West Virginia is undergoing a fleet audit to determine an accurate vehicle count and to see if it really needs all its vehicles.

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