A state audit found that the Ohio Department of Transportation could save more than $1.7 million by eliminating blended biodiesel, adopting new methods for remarketing, and optimizing vehicle life cycles.
If another fleet manager or a consultant reviewed your operation today, what would he or she say? Fleet professionals discuss common fleet deficiencies and how to fix them.
Fleet management is rife with “truisms,” so-called conventional pieces of wisdom, that, although well intentioned, aren’t always true. Here are some examples of such truisms about which fleet managers can, and should, be skeptical.
Truck lifecycles can be calculated to the mile and the dollar. This can help fleets replace vehicles at the optimal moment.
The Toyota Prius Two, a base model version of the standard Prius sedan, is expected to reduce greenhouse gases by 42 percent over the company’s current sedan fleet.
The company said it expects that replacing its existing sedans with these hybrids will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42% when comparing the sedans to the Prius Two.
This section delves into average fleet age and replacement cycles, as well as total units for various agencies.
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - GE Capital Fleet Services identified customer cost savings for the full year of 2011. By analyzing and benchmarking fleet data, GE Capital helps customers determine areas to maximize cost savings and increase productivity.
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - The total identified cost savings for customers in the first half of 2011 was $123 million, according to GE Capital Fleet Services.
Extending replacement cycles may seem a simple, short-term solution to shrinking budgets, but factors such as increased maintenance costs, impact on driver morale, loss of fuel efficiency, and increased downtime should be considered.
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