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NewsJanuary 10, 2017

Four West Coast Cities Seek to Purchase up to 24,000 EVs

San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray are seeking feedback from OEMs and upfitters regarding electrified transportation and port equipment.

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ArticlesJuly 20, 2016

Elite Fleets Tackle New Initiatives

The 2016 Elite Fleets — former No. 1 public fleet operations — have implemented new projects in the past year as they work on continuous improvement.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJuly 21, 2015

Elite Fleets Strengthen Their Operations

The Elite Fleets, industry-leading former No. 1 fleets, are working on various projects to improve their operations.

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ArticlesOctober 17, 2014

Portland Fleet Certification Makes it the Service Provider of Choice

By making several adjustments over eight years, the City of Portland, Ore., was able to become a Certified Fleet Management Operation (CFMO), improve efficiency, and make the organization shine.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJuly 29, 2014

Elite Fleets Work on Continuous Improvement

The Elite Fleets, No. 1 fleets from 2010-2013, continue to work on improving their operations and contributing to the industry.

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NewsJune 4, 2014

Elite Fleets Honored at GFX

Government Fleet staff honored the 2014 Elite Fleets today at the Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX). The Elite Fleets are: City of Culver City, Calif.; City of Portland, Ore.; City of Seattle; and City of Troy, Mich.

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NewsJune 4, 2014

Trio of City Fleets Honored for CFMO Certifications

The Government Fleet Management Alliance presented the cities of Anaheim, Calif.; Portland, Ore.; and Mesa, Ariz.; with crystal awards for their recent completion of the Certified Fleet Management Operation (CFMO) program.

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ArticlesMarch 28, 2014

Indirect vs. Direct Labor: How to Hit the Magic 70%

Direct labor can be summed up as time on task, or any time spent doing a specific task or repair. The work order is open, and as soon as the technician clocks in to perform preventive maintenance, for example, that counts as direct labor. The issue of monitoring and managing indirect labor costs is important because time is so important to fleet management.

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Newsby Paul ClintonJanuary 24, 2014

Portland Fire SUVs Keep Apparatus in Station

Portland Fire and rescue crews have been using large SUVs as rapid response vehicles rather than a full-size fire truck for traffic collisions and other calls.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJuly 17, 2013

Elite Fleets Continue Tradition of Excellence

The Elite Fleets continue to come up with ways to improve their fleets and contribute to the industry,such as focusing on efficiency improvements and technological advancements.

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