When Miami’s fleet team began tackling its aging operation, the biggest problem was hard to miss. Some solid waste trucks designed for an eight- to 10-year useful life were still working at 17. Police vehicles expected to serve about…
When Shae Davies arrived at the City of Aurora, Colorado, she found hundreds of police vehicle back seats. They were stored in Conex boxes, tucked into corners and stashed wherever Fleet could find room. There was a reason for them…
When Beth Casillas arrived at the City of Buckeye, Arizona, in 2020, she didn’t inherit a fleet operation that had been built badly. She inherited one that had been built for a much smaller city. That context is important.
When Rachel Darken became Fleet Service Superintendent for the City of Madison, she thought she knew what to expect. She had already spent nearly two years helping fill the role while her predecessor was on leave. She understood the…
For years, Sarasota County Fleet had four maintenance facilities. What it didn’t have was a fleet facility. That distinction is at the center of the modernization effort Fleet Manager Justin Mullins has been leading since arriving at…
For industry veterans Sam Lamerato and Larry Campbell, who spent decades leading nationally recognized municipal fleets, some things have changed dramatically. When they entered public fleet, technicians routinely changed spark plugs…
