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An internal audit of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Ga., refuse fleet shows that 55 of the agency’s 83 refuse trucks exceed their useful life due to reduced purchases during the recession.
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An audit of the City of Independence, Mo.,'s Central Garage Services division found that although the department charges lower rates for services, it needs funding to upgrade its fleet management capabilities. The report also suggested bringing other City departments' fleets under the management of Central Garage Services.
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A federal audit has questioned the City of Tampa's decision to purchase an armored police vehicle as well as the mayor's use of a sport-utility vehicle purchased with federal funds.
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Many fleet managers are under-appreciated by user groups, senior management, and elected officials. Sometimes, the fleet manager is at fault because he or she does a poor job of promoting themselves and their department to management. When money is scarce and budgets are tight or need to be cut, fleet managers quickly find themselves on the radar screen of elected officials, the local news media, and taxpayer watchdog groups. How do you prove you are doing a good job?
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Orange County, Fla., officials are preparing an audit of its two largest users of fuel after an employee was caught stealing more than $6,300 in gasoline.
Read More →When planning a fleet facility, consider site location, prepare it for new or future technologies, and review commonly overlooked issues.
Read More →The Chatham County (Ga.) Sheriff's Office should reduce its "relatively large motor fleet," a review from a consulting firm found. Consultants said the agency has assigned too many of its 184 vehicles to its detention center.
Read More →While tracking KPIs is essential for optimizing fleet performance, it’s important to start with clearly defined goals.
Read More →A U.S. Department of Health audit found that few trips met state and federal standards. Some were due to gaps in record keeping, while others were due to failures to ensure that drivers were properly licensed, vehicles met requirements, or patients weren't determined eligible for the service.
Read More →Fleet managers are the ones who coordinate keeping fleet assets safe and running while staying apprised of industry challenges that could impact staffing, uptime, costs, routing, etc. But the key question is: How?
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