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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.
Read More →The City of Eugene, Ore.’s police department is switching to the Ford Police Interceptor Utility and is planning to purchase 23 new SUVs. After replacing the vehicles, the City’s PD expects to save more than $150,000 in fuel costs each year.
Read More →S.B. 536 would allow the State to contract with EV charging station vendors to help expand the network of charging stations in the state.
Read More →SALEM, OR - The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has contracted with AssetWorks to purchase the FuelFocus Fuel Management System for its 48 fuel sites across the state.
Read More →ROSEBURG, OR – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department is testing a device called a Smart Emissions Reducer on its vehicles in order to save money on fuel and cut emissions.
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How does a public sector fleet organization balance the mandates of severe budget cuts with maintaining viable, responsive, and professional services? Oregon's state fleet looks to new approaches, analysis, and relationships.
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A mid-January flood damaged about 160 State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) vehicles in Salem. DAS Fleet Manager Brian King talks about staff attempts to save newer vehicles during the flood and efforts to improve asset protection in the case of future catastrophes.
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HILLSBORO, OR - Government Fleet magazine spoke with Tom Baylis, fleet manager for the County, about the pilot and how the County is making the switch from the Ford Crown Victoria to the new police vehicles on the market.
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