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We have had quite a few copies of the Bulletin returned to us as people have moved jobs or houses. Did you receive your copy of the Bulletin? If not, please log in to the website to update your address details or contact Lucy Brown on P. 07 3632 6802 or lbrown@ipweaq.asn.au.
Download the April 2013 edition of the Bulletin
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Geoff Bracher was a Shire Engineer for over 30 years holding positions at Shire of Gisborne (cira 1960-65), Shire of Violet Town (1965-71), Shire of Winchelsea (1971-89). He also worked for a period with the State Electricity Commission in Yallourn. Friends and former colleagues of Geoff’s are advised of his passing on 12/3/2013.
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Warren Mashford, Manager Fleet Services at Moreton Bay Regional Council explains how preventative maintenance, in-house repairs and other tactics are keeping costs within budget.
What are some of the major issues facing fleet managers at present?
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There’s always a lot clambering in and out of council tip trucks as they scoot around their territory humping soil, dumping mulch or doing other duties.
The trouble is the crews who do the clambering are often risking injury if these busy workhorses don’t have decent access.
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Keeping council vehicles clean is not only a basic part of fleet maintenance, but also evidence to a community that its assets are valued.
But washing mobile plant and equipment can be costly in terms of water, energy or outside contracting.
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By Grant Andrews, Uniqco Managing Director and IPWEA fleet expert
Knowledge of average annual utilisation is critical to the assessment of what your plant and fleet is actually doing. Most organisations have this information, but not all use it to assess what they are doing.
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