C. C. Mangum Consulting is pleased to announce our partnering relationship with Redtail Telematics Corporation.

Redtail Telematics Corporation is based in Southern California and is an established global manufacturer of state-of-the-art GPS tracking products for fleets, as well as a strategic Data Warehouse supplier to the Insurance Telematics industry and other enterprise-level customers in both the U.S. and Europe. Redtail is a sister company of Cambridge, UK-based Plextek – an award-winning designer and manufacturer of communications systems for technology customers worldwide, and one of the largest independent electronics consultancies in Europe. Redtail’s PTCRB-certified VAM-1 Vehicle Asset Management GPS product is now fully deployed in Europe and North America, offering a best in class total solution to fleet managers worldwide. To date the team has provided more than 5 million hardware units into the automotive aftermarket with an unmatched track record of quality, reliability and performance.

We are excited to employ Redtail’s expertise and experience in providing both off-road and over-the-road solutions for efficient and effective equipment management.

Our new TrakWise site is now live! Check it out here: ccmangum.com/trakwise

Click the link below to view our second issue of Five Good Minutes.

http://www.ccmangum.com/pdf/five-good-minutes/1-2.pdf

CC Mangum Consulting is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with J.M. Thompson Company to provide our full array of Machinery Management services. We are excited to partner with a family owned company like JMT with an extensive history of quality work across the Southeast specializing in the construction of commercial, industrial and institutional projects.

J.M. Thompson Co.’s philosophy of traditional craftsmanship in modern application lays the foundation for excellence in construction. The combined talents of a professional design team, guidance of innovative management, implementation of state-of-the-art techniques and materials, and application of the skills of experienced craftsmen consistently result in construction of superior quality and assure customer satisfaction.

For more information, please visit their website at www.jmthompsonco.com.

Click the link below to view a safety talk on refueling.

http://www.ccmangum.com/pdf/Refueling.pdf

Get ready now for Drive Safely Work Week, October 3-7, 2011

Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW) is the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety’s (NETS) annual workplace safety campaign, providing a turnkey way to remind employees about safe driving practices.

The DSWW tool kit has everything needed to launch a successful campaign:

• Fact/tip sheets on each of the issue areas
• Activities for each day
• Downloadable graphics

The DSWW campaign has been sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) since 1996. Although the national observance of the campaign takes place each year during the first week of October, the materials are not dated and can be used throughout the year for continued promotion of safe driving practices.

The materials for the campaign are available now and are free. After answering a few questins you receive a username and password to dowload all the materials.

Check it out at: http://trafficsafety.org/dsww-2011-materials-now-available-for-free

PAPCO Oil Enters into Partnership with C.C. Mangum Consulting

Company’s Petroleum Energy Services and Distribution Expertise
Added to C.C. Mangum’s Fleet Management Services.

Raleigh, NC, August 12, 2011– PAPCO, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA, announced today that it has entered into a mutual agreement with C.C. Mangum Consulting, in which C.C. Mangum will incorporate PAPCO’S products and services into its suite of fleet management solutions.

PAPCO is a market leader in the development of customized energy management strategies and programs, providing exceptional value to its customers through optimizing product and operational costs. With over 30 years of experience in petroleum hedging and product trading, PAPCO offers innovative price risk management solutions. Additionally, PAPCO offers a diverse menu of other product and service solutions including fleet card services, fuel inventory management, on-line account management and storage systems.

“Our product and service capabilities offer significant value that allow our customers to be more competitive in their respective markets. With more than 40 years of experience in the petroleum industry, PAPCO is uniquely positioned to understand the needs and challenges of commercial fuel end users and fleet operators,” says Ben McClenahan, PAPCO Sales Director.

C.C. Mangum Consulting specializes in fleet management of off-road and over-the-road vehicles, leveraging extensive experience in heavy equipment contracting. Applying this expertise to a client’s fleet operations, C.C. Mangum provides comprehensive solutions to reduce overall cost and improve fleet operating efficiency.

“Our fleet-tracking software allows us to drill down to a troublesome piece of equipment and figure out what’s really going on. That kind of precision in reporting is crucial for a business to get the most value out of each machine,” said Chris Mangum, President and CEO of C.C. Mangum. “We work with our clients to make sure their machines are getting the right care, and that their fleet is being utilized to its fullest potential.”

C.C. Mangum became a PAPCO customer in 2005 while still in the contracting business. “Out of our positive experience as a former PAPCO customer, we recognize what an asset it is to have PAPCO as a part of our fleet management solution,” said Chris.

PAPCO’S partnership with C.C. Mangum will create a fully integrated fleet management service, adding a comprehensive menu of energy products and service solutions to help organizations better manage their fleets and associated fuel costs.

About PAPCO
PAPCO markets refined fuels, lubricants and fuel card fleet management programs to a broad customer base which includes industrial, retail, marine, commercial transportation companies (trucking, transit, railroad, marine) and federal, state, and municipal government end users in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. PAPCO backs its value-added services with guaranteed fuel supply capabilities through its proprietary fuel storage locations and supply agreements with major refining companies. PAPCO leverages over 30 years of experience in petroleum hedging and product trading to offer innovative price risk management solutions, allowing fuel users to better manage operating budgets and fuel cost. Through the use of the industry’s latest technology, PAPCO provides seamless fuel procurement and inventory management solutions to its clients that bring efficiencies and cost savings to their businesses. For more information visit www.papco.com/ or call 800-899-0747.

Are you up to date on the new CSA Program?

Last December the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rolled out a new nationwide safety system referred to as Compliance, Safety Accountability (CSA). This initiative introduces new enforcement and compliance responsibilities with the purpose of reducing crashes, injuries and fatalities related to commercial motor vehicles.

Since inception, 70 to 75 percent of all CSA points can be traced back to maintenance or unsafe driving violations, says Drew Anderson, director of sales for Vigillo, which provides CSA compliance services.

Under the old safety system, FMCSA limited its analysis of roadside inspection data to violations that resulted in out-of-service orders. But under the new CSA program, all safety violations are included. This means violations that used to be statistically insignificant will now carry significant weight.

Business owners also are learning that one of the most important elements of a successful CSA compliance program is a careful pre-trip and post-trip inspection by the driver followed up by paying close attention to the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report.

Compliance experts at J.J. Keller emphasize that the maintenance BASIC is not just the maintenance department’s responsibility.

J. J Keller said…

• The motor carrier is responsible to its employees and the public for providing safe vehicles to travel the highways.
• The safety department has the responsibility for ensuring all records and requirements are accurate and retained for the specified amount of time.
• Drivers are responsible for their professionalism in all safety-related matters, including not only the operation of the equipment, but also pretrip and post-trip vehicle inspection reporting and documentation.
• Dispatchers and all operation supervisors are responsible for the accurate direction of all safety policies. They must have a full understanding of the severity of allowing sub-standard equipment to travel the highways without required maintenance.

C. C. Mangum Consulting is not a regulatory compliance company but we understand the importance of a fleet inspection program for on and off-road equipment and vehicles. We begin by performing a comprehensive review of your fleet. Our reviewing process is two fold: First, we perform a thorough review of your equipment data and master files for the fleet, plus we examine your equipment cost accounting system, equipment cost history and rate setting method. Second, we perform a comprehensive field inspection of your fleet.

Once we have collected this information and developed a thorough understanding of your fleet and equipment accounting methods, we meet with you and present a summary report of our findings. In that report we provide an expert analysis regarding immediate and long-term enhancements to improve the efficiency and lower the ownership and operating costs of your fleet.

Contact us at www.ccmangum.com and let’s discuss how we can work with your team.

For more information on CSA you can visit the USDOT’s CSA website at: http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Lets face the brutal truth… off-road equipment and on-road vehicles have a high capital cost. And with our current unpredictable economy and other factors outside your control—such as weather—you need to capitalize on the things you can control. Two of these control factors are employee engagement and preventive maintenance.

Employee engagement requires your team to understand the important role they play in taking care of your fleet. The care of your fleet is tied directly to the success and profitability of your company. If equipment and vehicles are down due to abuse or lack of daily inspections then each employee’s job may very well be in jeopardy.

Preventive maintenance – To some owners, preventive maintenance is an investment as opposed to a cost because they know an effective preventive maintenance program will improve their fleet’s reliability and reduce future repair costs. Therefore, an effective preventive maintenance program will significantly improve profitability.

With the increasingly competitive business environment, owners must always be on the lookout for every opportunity to shrink their expenses and increase their fleets’ utilization. TrakWise, the fleet management software developed by CCMC, will be an invaluable tool for your business—a tool to improve your bottom line.

Check out some of our sample reports at http://www.ccmangum.com/trakwise then contact us so we can discuss further your specific fleet needs.

Click the link below to view our first issue of Five Good Minutes.

http://www.ccmangum.com/pdf/five-good-minutes/1-1.pdf