A favorite quote of Joseph Clark, fleet management director for the city of Durham, N.C., is from the French poet Antoine de Saint-Exupery: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” With the city’s blessing, Clark puts that motivating … Continue reading →
Two public-private partnerships in the Midwest have addressed a local fire department’s concern as well as a cultural component of one firehouse neighborhood. Joliet, Ill., is home to NASCAR-themed Fire Station No. 3, said to be one of few like … Continue reading →
Improvements to this organization are easily accomplished by implementing online employee schedule and workforce management software. Vancouver, WA – With most businesses and organizations, there’s typically room for improvement regarding how administrative tasks and processes are accomplished. With this in … Continue reading →
Knowledge and inspiration meted out by enthusiastic professionals; could there be any better reason to add a fleet conference to the list of this year’s must-attend events? NAFA 2016 Fleet Management Association Institute and Expo is that valuable, expectation-surpassing experience. … Continue reading →
“Our Fleet Services Department falls under our Sustainability Division within the public works department,” said Carlos Berriz, fleet program manager with the city of Fort Lauderdale since 2012. “That puts the environment in the forefront of the way we do … Continue reading →
“Experienced fleet managers know that budgeting never stops. Preparation for the next cycle begins as soon as the current year is finalized, and changing circumstances, fuel price, higher crash rates, etc., often make the fleet budget a moving target,” Katherine … Continue reading →
A more diverse fire service is good for the community for many reasons. Experts believe gender representation is not where it needs to be, but significant progress has been made in the past 50 years. Women are not only serving … Continue reading →
Streamlining staff scheduling for five different divisions eliminates errors, resolves staffing shortages and saves up to 80 hours a month in admin time. Geneseo, New York – Scheduling 160 full and part time personnel for a 24/7 work schedule, with … Continue reading →
Fredericksburg, Va. (January 14, 2016) – The multitalented Alan Thicke will host, entertain and lead lively talk show-style interviews at the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s (ATSSA) 46th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Opening General Session at the Ernest N. … Continue reading →
LIFESAVING ROADWAY SAFETY DEVICES & NEW INVENTIONS ON DISPLAY AT THE ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER IN NEW ORLEANS, JAN. 31-FEB. 2, 2016 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (January 30, 2016) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association’s (ATSSA) 46th Annual Convention & … Continue reading →
Bees and other pollinators play an integral role in the world’s food supply. According to Tiff any Finck-Haynes, Food Futures campaigner for Friends of the Earth and a seventh-generation organic family farmer, honeybees contribute to a third of the food … Continue reading →
