The Smithsonian Institution's fleet department has utilized the data harvested by its fleet management system to reduce fleet size, reduce administrative time, hire more technicians, and improve overall operations.
When parts rooms become more costly and time-consuming than they should be, it may be time to consider outsourcing. When doing so, identify the issues, define objectives, implement a process, and measure results.
Careful maintenance, effective staff training, strategic equipment placement, and use of GPS tracking help the nation's largest county maximize its equipment utilization.
Five fleets share their success stories in motor pool management; improvements range from reduced fleet size to enhanced customer service.
Whatever the job, there is probably a light-duty pickup truck that can be spec’ed to fit the bill.
These 13 questions will help avoid risks associated with spec’ing powertrains
and achieve the right balance.
Factors stimulating fleet interest in CNG- and LNG-powered trucks include higher diesel prices, stringent environmental rules, and corporate sustainability initiatives. Currently, there are 112,000 natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in the U.S., and the number is growing.
When developing a suspension specification, it’s important to determine what attributes are most important to the application.