MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
Comparing key metrics with other fleets helped Kelly Reagan, fleet administrator for the City of Columbus, Ohio, win the Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Award.
The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA), an association of state and university fleet professionals, is embarking upon a new benchmarking survey initiative. The survey is open to all state and public university fleets.
Utilimarc has released a benchmarking study for compact SUVs, showing trends in operating cost, fuel economy, and vehicle age. Compact SUV age has increased by about 0.8 years from 2010 to 2014.
Approximately 260 regular and affiliate members attended the Florida Association of Governmental Fleet Administrators (FLAGFA) conference and exposition where education, flexibility, purchasing, recognition, and success were front and center.
Utilimarc’s newly released digger derrick report collected data from more than 50 of its utility and municipal fleet benchmarking clients and their active digger derricks.
This utility fleet benchmarking study from Utilimarc looks at heavy-duty bucket truck trends including average purchase price by year, operating costs, average miles driven, MPG, maintenance, and average age.
Government Fleet is conducting its annual industry trends survey to learn more about public fleets and to track changes in the industry. This research is a benchmarking opportunity for fleet managers.
Utilimarc's report about the Toyota Prius shows that operating and fuel costs for the hybrid car are much lower than gasoline compact cars, but the Prius is making up a smaller portion of the compact car class in fleets each year.
Utilimarc's benchmarking report for light-duty service trucks uses data from 40 utility fleet clients and includes more than 3,600 vehicles under 20,000 GVWR with a service body without an aerial device.
Government Fleet is conducting its annual survey, following trends in public fleet management, including budgeting, outsourced services, salaries, and succession planning. The survey deadline has been extended to July 31.