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SEARCHMENUSEARCHGiven the push for “greener” fleets all over the country, it’s no surprise that fleet managers, the vehicle experts of their agencies, have become strong influencers in the future of alternative-fuel transportation. However, should government agencies have an alt-fuel agenda?
Read More →Typically, a small fleet will have fewer people performing more duties, and that requires a staff that understands the magnitude of their responsibilities.
Read More →A third-person review doesn’t have to be a bad thing, provided the reviewer is open to learning about fleets, works with staff, and respects the expertise of fleet professionals. An audit can provide a much-needed outside opinion that, in some ways, may not differ much from your own.
Read More →While reducing costs is ideal, how much can you cut in costs before it affects quality?
Read More →When most people think of the word green in relationship to fleet management they think less of the color and more of the environmental concept. It’s hard to put a finger on the exact point in time when the definition of green changed, but change it did, and with that change came a new battle flag for environmental stewardship.
Read More →Image matters. Of course we can find instances where function over form seems more prudent but over all a lot more folks will see a piece of equipment than will ever actually use it.
Read More →A successful fleet operation is not an island unto itself. Yet, this is how some fleet managers view their operation – an island surrounded by a sea of unreasonable user groups. We will all agree this is the wrong mindset and that fleet operations must be closely aligned with user departments. However, the reality is that interdepartmental friction is an unfortunate fact of life, especially territorial issues that result in emotional defiance not open to discussion or compromise.
Read More →Is the world ready for fuel-cell vehicles? What I learned from my test drive & Honda’s Steve Ellis.
Read More →If you are reading this blog chances are you have been to enough fleet manager training seminars to be familiar with the anecdotal instructions for how to eat an elephant…One bite at a time…Right?
Read More →The implementation of chargeback systems started the evolution toward professional fleet managers. No longer was the best mechanic the automatic choice to be fleet manager. The trend toward privatization was another catalyst that accelerated the evolution of the fleet function because fleet managers realized that to survive, they needed knowledge and skills beyond vehicle maintenance. These, along with other catalysts, are causing the fleet management function to morph in a new direction.
Read More →Recently, my staff and I concluded a meeting that I wasn’t necessarily looking forward to. Our meeting concerned our utter frustration with having to maintain a constantly aging fleet with limited labor resources. We found ourselves meeting to discuss extending the PM intervals not because it’s optimal for the equipment, but to cope with an increasing labor requirement and a reduced labor force.
Read More →2012’s No. 1 fleet and the Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year offer for their thoughts on fleet resolutions.
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