July 2009, Government Fleet - Feature
By Ashley Willis
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.
Tags: Bright Ideas, fuel, maintenance
May 2008, Government Fleet - Feature
By John Dolce
A good shop team can help to effectively combat the enemies of vehicle maintenance.
Tags: Inspections, maintenance, repair shop
March 2008, Work Truck - Feature
By Cindy Brauer
Mobile resource management (MRM) systems allow fleet managers to track fuel transactions, streamline routing, monitor driver behavior, automate maintenance alerts, and implement other efficiency-producing functions.
Tags: driver behavior, fuel, GPS, GPS Insight, maintenance, telematics, Vericom Technologies
January 2008, Work Truck - Feature
By Sean Lyden
Developed to achieve government-mandated diesel emissions levels, DPF operation requires little driver involvement. The units are designed for long life, but must be properly maintained.
Tags: diesel, maintenance
By Michael Lewis
Best practices in asset management, including truck acquisition, maintenance, and other asset management services can make the difference between a productive, cost-effective fleet and a costly mistake.
Tags: Acquisition, asset management, maintenance, risk management, telematics
January 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Paul Fortin
While hybrids can reduce fleet fuel expense, the two other major fleet expenses — maintenance/repair and depreciation — must also be considered to determine if hybrids are the answer to reducing overall fleet costs.
Tags: depreciation, hybrid, lifecycle costs, maintenance, residual values
November 2007, Government Fleet - Feature
By Paul Dexler
Through careful use and regular PM maintenance, Los Angeles County Fire Station 92 has gotten 337,000 miles of service out of Squad Truck 592, which was still running strong when the F-350 crew cab was retired.
Tags: maintenance
September 2007, Work Truck - Feature
By Tariq Kamal
Fleet managers describe how the ability to track vehicle location, gas consumption, and preventive maintenance has benefited their fleets.
Tags: Fuel Savings, maintenance, telematics
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By Mike Antich Exceptional leadership by senior management means inspiring and motivating fleet managers to become great fleet managers. These executives delegate responsibility (and authority) to their fleet managers and empower them to accomplish self-determined tasks needed to achieve corporate goals. They recognize the fleet manager is the subject-matter expert and are open to the new ideas they present.
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