MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
Are you taking the time to keep an eye out for the person who is going to fill your chair when you decide to move on?
This year, 79% of respondents said they had received a salary increase, which is more than those who reported increases last year — this number has been rising since GF first began collecting this data in 2012.
Montana Stack, Ph.D., CAFS, was named equipment management superintendent for the City of Glendale, Ariz., in December 2013.
Doug Whitacre was named public works director for the City of Topeka, Kan. in May 2013. Previously, Whitacre was director of public works/assistant city administrator for the City of McPherson, Kan.
Matt Stewart, CAFM, has been named the equipment rental & revolving fund (fleet) manager for Jefferson County, Wash., responsible for management of the county’s vehicle and equipment fleet.
Alabama’s Governor Robert J. Bentley signed an executive order in March that establishes an Office of Fleet Management, and a fleet manager position, within the Alabama Department of Transportation.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY - The Westchester DA's office alleges the fleet manager personally prepared, and/or directed subordinates, to falsely prepare Competitive Bid Summary Reports in order to direct contracts to specific vendors.
Automotive Fleet congratulates the winner of its 2011 Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award, Theresa Belding of Forest Pharmaceuticals. She was recognized for optimizing vehicle replacement cycles, reducing vehicle offerings, managing daily rental spend, and decreasing fuel consumption.
Strong leadership and understanding, combined with a little creativity, can help keep productivity and employee morale high when resources are low.
HUNTSVILLE, TX - James Archie, fleet manager for the City of Huntsville , announced his retirement. Archie has worked for the City for more than 30 years in four different positions.