MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
Establishing a motor pool for employee use rather than reimbursing for every trip can result in lower costs, higher utilization, and a more efficient fleet operation. But it has its limitations.
Whether a public agency upfits its new police cars in-house or sends them out depends on a variety of factors. Here’s why agencies choose their methods and some best practices they’ve learned from years of experience.
Public fleets teaming up on vehicle remarketing, whether with another public agency or a private auctioneer, talk about how they do it and what they’ve learned.
Fleet professionals share some improvements they’ve made to their fleet operations, how they did it, and how others can do the same.
Public fleet tchnicians are retiring, and sometimes en masse. With the loss of manpower — and knowledge — how can fleets recover? Fleet managers who have survived technician shortages share their creative strategies.
Incentive pay can motivate employees to continue their training and help retain experienced technicians. From lump sum payments to higher wages, fleets explain how they implemented their incentive pay programs.
When fleets put a green fleet policy in place, there’s a ripple effect. Procurement is one area to feel the effects. How do fleets face these challenges — and come out on top in the long run?
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office fleet employs three people who manage and maintain 151 vehicles Tom Vrtis, fleet manager, gave GF staff a tour of the fleet facility. To view additional Road Show coverage, including photo galleries of other fleets and a video, click here.
This year’s three finalists for the Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award discuss their beginnings in fleet, what makes a good fleet manager, and the industry’s biggest challenges.
Two approaches to utilization studies reveal surprising outcomes beyond cost savings.