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Leadership and management strategies include maintaining open communication with staff and staying up-to-date in the industry.

https://www.government-fleet.com/146275/bright-ideas-leadership-management

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Government Fleet’s Public Sector Fleet Managers of the Year represent a valuable resource of industry expertise, best practices, and front-line...

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Provincial capital city Edmonton, Alberta, has the largest integrated municipal fleet operation in Canada and has earned numerous accolades for major...

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Strong leadership and understanding, combined with a little creativity, can help keep productivity and employee morale high when resources are low.

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A common refrain from those who are trying to market products and services to the fleet industry is that fleet managers never answer their phones.

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Typically, a small fleet will have fewer people performing more duties, and that requires a staff that understands the magnitude of their responsibilities.

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Fleet professionals with private- and public-sector experience share best practices and hard-won advice for government fleet managers.

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In Government Fleet’s Knowledge Sharing video series, John McCorkhill, retired fleet director, talks about the importance of networking, being a leader...

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Michael Jackson is retiring as general manager of Western Star Truck Sales after 10 years with Daimler Trucks North America. He is being succeeded by Kelley...

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