Government Fleet, January/February 2018

Contents A BOBIT PUBLICATION JANUARY FEBRUARY 2018 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 1 12 Government Fleet USPS 740 is published bi monthly with additional issues in June and October by Bobit Business Media 3520 Challenger Street Torrance California 90503 1640 Periodicals Postage Paid at Torrance CA 90503 9998 and Additional Mailing Offices POSTMASTER Send address changes to Government Fleet P O Box 3312 Northbrook IL 60065 3312 Please allow six to eight weeks for address changes to take effect Please allow six to eight weeks to receive your first issue Bobit Business Media reserves the right to refuse nonqualified subscriptions Please address editorial and advertising correspondence to the executive offices at 3520 Challenger Street Torrance California 90503 1640 The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without the consent of Bobit Business Media All statements made although based on information believed to be reliable and accurate cannot be guaranteed and no fault or liability can be accepted for error or omission 4 On the Web 6 Discussion 30 Products 36 As I See It OFF ROAD EQUIPMENT Keeping Sidewalks Clear and Safe Riding Trencher Now Available with Cab Even fleets with small budgets for greening initiatives can make an environmental impact ON THE COVER FEATURES DEPARTMENTS 20 28 8 Low Budget Greening From becoming a more environmentally friendly shop to increasing utilization and right sizing vehicles fleets can take a number of steps for a cleaner fleet and operation 12 Achieving Fleet Reduction One way fleets can reduce their vehicle count is by pooling their vehicles But where do you start Fleets share some tips to help get the ball rolling Plus How one agency is taking fleet reduction to the next level with ride hailing services 18 What to Include in a Driver Safety Policy When a fleet is writing or updating a driver safety policy these five cant miss categories can help start a policy off right 20 Small Fleets Biggest Challenges Small and large government fleets suffer many of the same headaches But staffing issues are just one of several unique challenges that small fleets face 24 What Elected Officials City Managers Want You to Know Experts in fleet management and municipal governance share advice for public sector fleet managers who wish to build stronger and more mutually beneficial relationships with their administrators 2 GOVERNMENT FLEET JANUARY FEBRUARY 2018