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Operationsby Kelsey NolanOctober 17, 2014

Portland Fleet Certification Makes it the Service Provider of Choice

By making several adjustments over eight years, the City of Portland, Ore., was able to become a Certified Fleet Management Operation (CFMO), improve efficiency, and make the organization shine.

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Operationsby Kelsey NolanOctober 17, 2014

Anaheim’s CFMO Certification Saves Taxpayer Money

By becoming a Certified Fleet Management Operation (CFMO), the City of Anaheim, Calif., was able to create a motor pool and save $300,000 annually.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 17, 2014

Ram ProMaster City: An Option for Right-sizing

With eight different configurations for the newest and smallest Ram van offering, the 2015 ProMaster city can be used by agencies looking to right-size and reduce costs.

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Green Fleetby Anonymous AuthorOctober 9, 2014

A Case Study in CNG: What Not to Do

While CNG can be a cost-efficient alternative fuel, it's also an expensive investment that needs to be implemented correctly. Here, a fleet manager discusses lessons learned from mistakes made with a real CNG fleet implementation and the expensive results of the these mistakes.

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ProcurementCover Storyby Thi DaoOctober 8, 2014

How to Streamline the Procurement Process

New tools and technologies have made fleet procurement faster and more streamlined. Fleet and procurement professionals discuss how their organizations have worked to improve fleet purchasing.

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 5, 2014

2014 Vehicle and Equipment Inventory

More fleets reported an increase in their fleet sizes this year in comparison to 2013 survey results. Increases in service areas or programs have resulted in larger fleets for some, while right-sizing and selling off underutilized vehicles have resulted in fleet reduction for others.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 5, 2014

2014 Public Fleet Overview

This overview provides information for nearly 200 public fleet survey respondents, including data about their customer departments, supervisors, outsourced services, and budget changes in the past year.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 5, 2014

2014 Fleet Salaries and Retirement Plans

The average fleet salary has increased from last year to $82,732. About one-third of survey respondents said they plan to retire in the next five years.

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Operationsby Thi DaoSeptember 3, 2014

13 Bright Ideas to Improve Your Fleet

This compilation of “bright ideas” focuses on single, simple ideas aimed to reduce costs, improve operations, improve customer service, and more. Fleet professionals explain how they executed their plan, the challenges they faced, and the results they’ve seen or expect to achieve.

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Maintenanceby StaffJuly 29, 2014

10 Inducted Into Public Fleet Hall of Fame

Government Fleet magazine's Public Fleet Hall of Fame award recognizes fleet leaders and pioneers who have significantly contributed to the profession.

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