May 2008, Government Fleet - Cover Story

28 Vie For 2008 Public Sector Fleet Manager Of The Year

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Dave Schiller, CAFM

Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources

Dave Schiller has been the Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources (MnDNR) fleet, safety, and materials manager for seven years. Balancing key strategic values of safety, environmental responsibility, and cost containment is the primary challenge to MnDNR’s fleet excellence effort. Under Schiller’s guidance, MnDNR’s fleet has improved quality and become leaner, safer, and more productive — enabling subsequent cost reductions.

Significant recent accomplishments include eliminating all fleet debt ($500,000 annual interest savings), establishing a Tier I insurance rating ($150,000 annual savings), and reducing inventory while improving overall fleet productivity and fuel efficiency.

Gary Smith

City of Greensboro, N.C.

Gary Smith is manager of the Equipment Services Division in Greensboro, N.C. Over the past 19 years, Smith has worked to improve the overall operations of fleet management by involving others and putting their ideas to work. The City’s goals of providing quality services, establishing good internal customer relations and being proactive in environmental issues and good stewards of public funds are his primary focus. Smith was recognized as the American Public Works Association (APWA) Professional Manager of the Year for 2006 and City of Greensboro Manager of the Year for 2005.

Douglas Weichman, CAFM

Palm Beach County, Fla.

Director of Fleet Management for Palm Beach County since 1990, 27-year veteran Douglas Weichman has held numerous private sector fleet positions. His current achievements include the development of an internship program, receipt of a Tier I fuel contract, vehicle replacement fund expansion, increased use of biodiesel/ethanol, expansion to 199 hybrids in fleet, and the completion of a new 125,000-square-foot administration/repair facility. His fleet earned a vocational fleet of the year award.

Vartan Yegiyan

Los Angeles World Airports (LAX)

Vartan Yegiyan has more than 27 years of experience in the transportation equipment maintenance industry. Yegiyan opened LAX’s police motorcycle facility, established a material and contract management policy, instituted a maintenance and repair program, and developed a personnel training program.

He upgraded the FASTER system to include the newest version with graphics and parts management enhancements. Additionally, he developed parts management and work order process instruction manuals, a critical procedural guide to the fleet’s business plan, overall shop operation, and competitive strategic management.

Parts room operation and material management was initiated to be tracked by the FASTER program. A motor pool program was installed to manage and automate record keeping, linked to FASTER. He also met 2007 CARB’s On Road Public Fleet requirement to complete best available control technology (BACT) installation.

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