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Government Fleet - January/February 2010

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FEATURES

CNG Fuels ‘Green’ Victory for Culver City
The City of Culver City, Calif., use of compressed natural gas (CNG) helped the fleet gain national recognition as a green leader, most recently the title of #1 Government Green Fleet in North America in 2009.

Best Practices in Public Sector Fuel Management
Fuel is the second-largest public sector fleet expense. Municipal, county, and state fleets share vest practices in reducing fuel expenses.

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Centralizing Fleet
The City of Columbus, Ohio, fleet organization centralized operations in 2008. A first-person account relates the challenges, pitfalls, and rewards, experienced in the process.

Tacoma Overhauls its Accident Management Program
After reinventing its accident management program and moving to automated reporting, the City of Tacoma, Wash., dramatically improved customer service ratings and lowered fleet operating cost.

Plane and Simple: Do’s & Don’ts of Surface Planers

Surface planer operation requires multiple considerations, such as choosing the right equipment, using the correct flail , and plugging into the right power source.

City of Seattle Moves to an All-Green Fleet
Seattle moves full-force toward a 100-percent advanced technology and alt-fuel. The initiative has resulted in better fuel mileage, ,lower greenhouse gas emissions, and a reduction in annual petroleum fuel use.

Homeland Security Tracks Fleet Via Satellite
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Detention and Removal of Operations employs a “smart GPS” system to track and monitor its far-flung 4,500 unit fleet.

City of Burbank Refuse Fleet Goes 100% CNG
The Southern California city’s solid refuse fleet is now 100-percent CNG-fueled. While the move to compressed natural gas required an infrastructure, capital investment, the benefits include lower fuel and maintenance costs, and reduced emissions.

OFF-ROAD EQUIPMENT
Leasing Equipment Can Extend Tight Budgets
With many public sector fleet budgets straining in difficult economic times, leasing construction equipment can provide a financially viable option to purchasing for short-term needs.

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