With budget season in full swing for many public sector fleet managers, it's time to make sure all the boxes are checked and the numbers are crunched.
Government Fleet has a roundup of several articles that can help you as you put your final touches on your upcoming fiscal year budgets.
1. Check Out the State of Fleet Budgets from Your Peers
As you're working on your budget, you may be wondering where other fleet managers are with their budgets. How much money do they get based on their fleet size? What percentage of their fleets are leased? What are other fleets' vehicle replacement funds?
Our biennial survey answers these questions and more. Check out this analysis from our most recent batch of responses from fleet managers.
2. Find Ways to Take a Forward-Thinking Approach with Your Budget
In this day and age, fleet managers are forced to plan further ahead, amid vehicle delivery delays and other interruptions as the supply chain continues to heal.
3. How to Advocate for Vehicle Replacements
Kelly Reagan, fleet administrator for the City of Columbus, Ohio, got his vehicle replacement process in order by creating a replacement standard.
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When it's time to request more funding for vehicle replacements, it can be tricky to figure out the best approach to take with your stakeholders.
4. Consider Ways to Cut Back on Fleet Size
Buying vehicles that can take on multiple roles can help eliminate unnecessary, rarely-used specialty vehicles from needing to be purchased.
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Oftentimes, being the best steward of the taxpayer dollar means finding ways to cut back where possible. The city of Greenville, South Carolina, is one of the fastest growing in the country. Despite this, the fleet manager was able to find ways to shrink his fleet.
Read advice on fleet rightsizing that can help with your bottom line.
5. Get Your Fuel Spend in Order
Having a good fuel management system in place is crucial if you want to find ways to save on fuel spend.
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Fuel is often one of the top line items in fleet budgets. Amid rising prices, there are steps you can take to cut back on your fuel spend.
6. How to Begin Your Electrification Journey on a Shoestring Budget
With many public sector fleets under pressure from stakeholders to slash emissions, planning for electric and other alt-fuel vehicles can put a strain on budgets. But it doesn't have to.
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