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Maintenanceby Thi DaoOctober 4, 2013

San Bernardino County Attains CFMO Certification

San Bernardino County in California joins a growing list of fleets that have obtained the Certified Fleet Management Operation (CFMO) certification.

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Telematicsby Grace SuizoOctober 4, 2013

Parish’s Technology Use Ascends to New Heights

Ascension Parish in Louisiana has made great strides in improving its fleet operations by maximizing all available resources and technology.

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Maintenanceby Donald Dunphy and Dr. A. Patricia Murrin, D.B.A.October 4, 2013

Survey Shows The Industry’s Parts Management Practices

By surveying working fleet managers about their practices, NAFA can obtain information that reflects the industry. NAFA’s parts survey defined how fleets are managing parts and concluded that simple and uncluttered management processes yield the best results.

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Equipmentby Shelley MikaOctober 4, 2013

Roadmap for Renting Off-Road Equipment

For fleets with infrequent, specialized jobs, renting off-road equipment can make for a wise investment. To benefit from renting, fleet managers need to make strategic choices about what to rent, when to rent, and from whom to rent.

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Remarketingby Thi DaoAugust 29, 2013

Fleet Profiles

This overview provides information about more than 200 public fleet survey respondents, including data about outsourced services, budget changes, and remarketing methods.

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Maintenanceby Thi DaoAugust 29, 2013

Fleet Equipment and Inventory

The number of fleet vehicles in an agency directly corresponds with the population size of the area the fleet serves. A significant number of fleets are right-sizing and selling off underutilized vehicles, resulting in fleet reduction. However, increases in service areas or programs have resulted in larger fleets for others.

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Maintenanceby Thi DaoAugust 29, 2013

Fleet Professional Salaries

The average fleet salary has increased slightly from last year, to $78,210. In addition to salaries, this section delves into retirements and succession planning.

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Safetyby Thi DaoAugust 29, 2013

Bright Ideas to Improve Your Fleet

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

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OperationsCover Storyby Grace SuizoJuly 29, 2013

Battersby, Fleet Manager of the Year, Gets the Job Done

Richard Battersby, CAFM, CPFP, director of Fleet Services for the University of California, Davis is this year’s Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year. Battersby’s accomplishments include improving operation efficiency, encouraging employees to implement great ideas, and correcting an operating deficit of $800,000 annually over three years.

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Operationsby Thi DaoJuly 29, 2013

GFX 2013: Our Biggest Conference Yet

GFX took place June 10-12 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and had approximately 700 registered attendees. The next GFX will take place in San Diego June 2-4, 2014.

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