In the Coronavirus new normal, fleet managers need to keep a finger on the pulse of these emerging trends: take-home privileges; vehicle shortages and accident repairs; insurance adjusters; and massive mileage fluctuations.
Fleet managers can use data to compare costs and effectiveness of vehicles across class sizes to determine which vehicles’ lifecycles can be extended and what should be sold.
From how to determine utilization to how to take away barely used vehicles, here’s what fleet managers can do to improve utilization and begin right-sizing their fleets.
Cellular phone applications, such as those offered for the iPhone, can assist with metrics tracking and vehicle monitoring.
VISALIA, CA - Under the new policy, members of the Board of Supervisors will continue to receive mileage reimbursements in addition to their monthly car allowances.
DALLAS - Older 1995 models with as few as 60,000 miles have been put back into service in order to meet the city's standard for vehicle replacement.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Although employees with city-owned vehicles are required to maintain mileage logs, records showed logs submitted were either incomplete or missing information.
PARK RAPIDS, MN - Hubbard County is waiting for a clearer budget picture before making a decision on granting the Sheriff Department's request to purchase three new squad cars and auction older models.
NOGALES, AZ - In just 16 months, mileage on the new SUV purchased for the City of Nogales mayor and city council has surpassed 50,000 miles - nearing the same overall mileage as the 10-year vehicle it replaced.
GLENCOE, MN – County officials said lowering mileage reimbursement to 30 cents per mile for the rest of the year will help save an estimated $75,000, according to the McLeod County Chronicle.
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