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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2002

Fleet Management Functions That Should Never Be Outsourced

No amount of internal fiscal pressure or external sales pressure can justify outsourcing fleet management functions whose performance is critical to providing high-quality assets and services to fleet users at a reasonable cost.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2001

Utah Outsources Maintenance to Get More Accurate Data

Incomplete and inaccurate vehicle maintenance data prompted the state of Utah to outsource part of its fleet on a pilot program. A one-year evaluation was successful and the outsourced maintenance program, was adopted.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichFebruary 1, 2001

The Top 10 Issues Facing Fleet Managers in 2001

What’s on the minds of fleet managers as we begin a new year? To find out, we asked 29 managers of commercial, government, and utility fleets.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 1999

In-House Fleet Maintenance Works for Dunbar Armored

Running an in-house fleet maintenance program is worth the effort if your company's fleet vehicles share common usage and long service lives. One benefit is more control and accountability than using an outside service provider.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 1, 1999

The Need to Create a Partnership Between Government Fleets & Fleet Service Providers

Privatization isn't a new phenomenon among government fleets, but recently it has come to the forefront again following the signing of several prominent outsourcing contracts.

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ArticlesMay 1, 1999

Who Is the 'Real' Fleet Manager?

Should vendors who perform the functions of the in-house fleet manager be considered fleet managers? The City of Wilmington, DE, with its outsourcing contract with Ryder, has been cited by those who think they should.

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ArticlesApril 1, 1999

Seven-Year Analysis of Fleet Outsourcing Trends

The larger the fleet, the greater the likelihood that it has outsourced a sizeable amount of its in-house responsibilities, with some exceptions such as driver safety programs. On the other hand, the trend for smaller fleets is to do more in-house.

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