Fleet Facility Tour: University of Texas at Austin

Mark Kaligian, manager, University Fleet Operations, oversees management of a fleet of approximately 1,500 vehicles.

Among Guyanne Crump's responsibilities are writing reports for user departments and fleet billing.

Gina Hibbs, fleet specialist, is the fleet's database administrator.

The fleet keeps about $34,000 in parts inventory.

The university owns about 625 light-duty vehicles, not including 400 carts used around campus.

The fleet keeps about $34,000 in parts inventory.

In 2011, the fleet completed conversion of its fueling station to also provide E-85. The project, which cost $250,000, was mostly funded with grant money.

The university fleet uses about 10,000 gallons of propane per year in comparison to 200,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline, 75,000 gallons of E-85, and 50,000 gallons of diesel.

Staff keep all information about current vehicle purchases on a wall in the office.

