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WILSONVILLE, OR - Ricky Alan Dralle, former fleet manager at Rite-Aid's regional distribution center in Wilsonville, Ore., and his wife Deborah Radcliff-Dralle, were sentenced to prison Nov. 13 after scamming the company out of more than $400,000 over the course of 9 years.

Tags: embezzlement, Fleet Manager, Rite-Aid, scam

TORRANCE, CA - AF will honor fleet managers who have demonstrated leadership in going green at the 2009 Green Fleet Conference in Chicago. Nominate yourself or a colleague for this award!

Tags: environmental stewardship, Fleet Environmental Leadership Awards, Fleet Manager, Green Fleet Conference

TACOMA, WA – In addition to earning a CAFM designation, Tacoma Public Utilities' Jonathan Edick also holds an ASE Certified Master Medium in Heavy-Duty Truck Technology.

Tags: CAFM, Certified Automotive Fleet Manager, Fleet Manager, NAFA, Tacoma Public Utilities

ROSELAND, NJ – John Dolce, a New Jersey-based fleet manager, has released a new book edition reviewing the latest technologies and best practices used in fleet maintenance management.

Tags: fleet maintenance management, Fleet Manager, vehicle maintenance

KANSAS CITY, MO – Scott Beeson, the former fleet manager of Ferrellgas Inc. accused of embezzlement from the company, pleaded guilty April 22 in federal court, according to the Kansas City Business Journal.

Tags: embezzlement, Ferrellgas Inc., Fleet Manager, fraud, legal suit, Prominent Youth Inc.

TORRANCE, CA – Sponsored by AssetWorks and INVERS, Bobit Business Media will host a free, 60-minute live Web seminar designed to help determine a productive strategy for your fleet.

Tags: AssetWorks, Bobit Business Media, fleet management, Fleet Manager, fleet strategies, INVERS, web seminar, webinar

TORRANCE – How successful are drivers and vendors when trying to reach commercial fleet managers by phone? Of 50 fleet managers called, only eight picked up when AF phoned.

Tags: busy schedule, Fleet Manager, fleet manager availability, phone calls, phone conversations, time management

RICE LAKE, WI – Tim Griffin, former fleet manager for Kraft Food's U.S. pizza and biscuit divisions, has joined Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies.

Tags: appointment, Fleet Manager, Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, Kraft

SPARKS, MD – PHH's Webinar will provide practical recommendations for reducing the costs of fleet accidents, as well as maximizing cost recovery when a company's drivers are not at fault.

Tags: Accident Management, accident reduction, Fleet Manager, PHH Arval, risk management, risk managers, webinar

TORRANCE, CA – Every two years, Automotive Fleet conducts a salary survey of fleet managers to find out what the average salary is for the fleet manager position. See how you compare with your peers.

Tags: Automotive Fleet, Fleet Manager, salary comparison, salary survey

OCALA, FL – Mark Andrews, former fleet manager for ClosetMaid, was arrested Dec. 19 for allegedly bilking the company out of more than a half-million dollars, according to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement report.

Tags: arrest, ATM, Closet Maid, Fleet Manager, fraud, fuel cards

DAYTON, OHIO – Employed by the company for 41 years, Robert Doroba's position as logistics/fleet manager for Reynolds and Reynolds was eliminated.

Tags: eliminated, Fleet Manager, layoff, logistics, Reynolds and Reynolds

COLUMBIA, MD – Kate Duffy's position as fleet manager for W.R. Grace was eliminated. Responsibilities for fleet have been assigned to the Strategic Sourcing Manager Marc Scott, located at the company's corporate headquarters in Columbia, Md.

Tags: elimination, Fleet Manager, Kate Duffy, W.R. Grace

CHICAGO – The Green Fleet Conference at the Hyatt Regency Chicago is next week. Don't miss this chance to interact with hundreds of fleet decision makers.

Tags: Fleet Manager, Green Fleet Conference, Hyatt Regency Chicago, networking

WEST YORKSHIRE, UK - The need for fleet managers and drivers to become more aware of the dangers has been emphasised by a new research report from Interactive Driving Systems, which targets reversing safety.

Tags: Dr. Will Murray, Fleet Manager, Safety