LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Valley Water District’s (LVVWD) vehicle fleet was named one of the best in the nation recently by the Rocky Mountain Fleet Managers Association (RMFMA). It’s the third consecutive time the LVVWD has received the award. Only 12 fleets nationally qualified for the recognition, of more than 100 applicants.

The certification is based on a eight classifications including, among other things, a vehicle replacement program, which contributes to fuel efficiency; parts management operations resulting in a reduction in downtime; a fleet utilization program to manage fleet size; and bar-coding and paperless work-order technology.

“Meeting these requirements means the Water District is among the nation’s top organizations in utilizing state-of-the-art techniques and technologies in fleet management,” said LVVWD Fleet Service Manager Jim Morwood.

The LVVWD fleet includes more than 650 cars and trucks of which nearly 80 percent operate on alternate fuels, including natural gas, biodiesel, electric hybrids, and hydrogen. LVVWD provides water service to more than 340,000 homes and businesses in Las Vegas and the unincorporated areas of Clark County.