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Tracking progress

Tracking progress

Ventura, Calif., needed an effective way to track its vehicles and optimize routes for greater efficiency. It was looking for technology that would provide vehicle location information and improve efficient routing of vehicles and delivery of services to the community.
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  • 11th July 2013
Jurisdiction: Ventura, Calif. Agencies: Public Works and Community Development Departments Vendor: San Diego-based Networkfleet Date began: September 2012 Ventura needed an effective way to track its vehicles and optimize routes for greater efficiency. The city’s Public Works Department oversees the fleet of vehicles used by the police, fire, parks and recreation, public works and water departments, including more than 400 cars, light and medium-duty trucks, and approximately 200 pieces of equipment. It was looking for...

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2 comments

  1. Avatar RBM 29th July 2013 @ 7:16 pm
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    What did it cost to save the
    What did it cost to save the $15,000?

  2. Avatar kevinpatrick 16th December 2013 @ 11:27 am
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    I subscribed to all your post
    I subscribed to all your post and I was supposed to get your news and daily articles in my e-mail. However, I haven’t received anything yet. I checked the spam folder and found nothing. I will create a new account and will subscribe once again. Thanks for sharing.

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