Does your organization have multiple small fleets that serve discrete groups of individuals? Our experience has shown that operating small, geographically co-located sub-fleets in most organizations can be one of the least efficient ways to operate a fleet. Why? Because you generally plan for worst-case scenarios when it comes to the size of a department fleet.
Topics: Utilization, Fleet Metrics, Right-sizing
Is your organization being asked to conduct a fleet utilization study? Some organizations are required to do formal studies at fixed intervals. For example, GSA Fleet recommends that a Vehicle Allocation Methodology (VAM) survey be done every five years.
Topics: Utilization, Right-sizing
Do you employ fleet management best practices? Review our Top 10 checklist and find out.
Topics: Motor Pool Technology, Utilization, Starting a Motor Pool, Right-sizing, Fleet Management Technology, Personal Vehicle Usage (POV)
Right-sizing your fleet isn’t something that can happen overnight. But it can happen, and with the help of a closer look of your fleet metrics, your savings will be significant. Here is a look at cost-cutting initiatives you could achieve, the fleet metrics you will need to achieve success, and our estimated savings per vehicle.
Topics: Utilization, Fleet Metrics, Right-sizing
Jeremy Lundy is the Assistant Manager of Transportation Services at Michigan Technological University where he manages parking, Husky Motors, and campus shuttles. In this interview, he shares the fleet management challenges and successes experienced by Michigan Tech's Transportation Services department.
Topics: Insider, University Motor Pool, Motor Pool Technology, Utilization, Right-sizing, Fleet Management Technology
