
Finding qualified technicians is a challenge that’s only going to get worse. Here’s how to recruit the next generation of technicians and make sure your current employees stay happy.
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The City of Covington, Ky., and a local community college are initiating a partnership on a shared fleet maintenance site that could allow students to work on city fleet vehicles.
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Government Fleet is conducting a technician survey to ask technicians what keeps them at their jobs and discover ways fleet management can help retain experienced employees.
Read More →Stone County (Mo.) has settled with a former fleet employee, agreeing to pay him $12,500 after he sued the county for not being reinstated to his previous position following deployment in the National Guard.
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When the City of Boston fleet found itself short on technicians in 2013, fleet staff began an internship program that allows technical students to train at the fleet facility. So far, the program has led to two new technician hires.
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The City of Tempe in Arizona currently has an open recruitment for a full-time fleet analyst.
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The Cobb County Fleet Management Department in Marietta, Ga., is seeking a fleet shop supervisor. The ideal candidate will possess six or more years of supervisory experience in a heavy truck and equipment repair and maintenance.
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While more women join public fleets on the management side, the number of female technicians remains low. The challenge comes in finding females who have an interest in automotive technology but are just not aware of fleet — and letting them know that whether it’s on the shop floor or in management, there’s a place in the industry for them.
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As many experienced public sector fleet managers head toward retirement, public agencies need to consider how to recruit, transition in, and train incoming fleet managers.
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