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Making Fleet Matter

October 15, 2026 ·

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…

Win Influence Before Budget Season

October 7, 2026 ·

Robert Martinez climbed the career ladder and then kept building a bigger one. In his nearly 40 years with the New York City Police Department, he advanced from mechanic to Director of the Fleet Services Division to Deputy…

Does It Matter Who Fleet Reports To?

September 30, 2026 ·

Many fleet divisions report to Public Works despite managing and servicing vehicles from different departments. Does this organizational structure negatively affect their ability to do their work efficiently and fairly? Some in the…

Still Doing More with Less

September 30, 2026 ·

More than a decade ago, I wrote about fleet managers being asked to do more with less. At the time, public organizations were cutting staff, leaving fleet positions unfilled and asking the people who remained to pick up the work…

What Makes a Good Shop Culture?

September 23, 2026 ·

Each fleet workplace has its own culture, created by the people who work there but heavily influenced by management. When fleet professionals talk about shop performance, they often focus on key performance indicators: turnaround…