FLEET MANAGEMENT

The fleet management section, under the direction of the assistant director, is responsible for the management of all units.

This section prepares policies and procedures for Motor Vehicle Management, participates in the preparation of the operating budget, focusing on utilization. It also monitors all facets of the life span of vehicles and equipment from procurement to disposal.

FLEET SUPPORT

With a fleet of over 7,000 units, Motor Vehicle Management's fleet support team has the responsiblility of maintaining the unit in top working condition throughout it's life span. Utilizing both the Department of Transportation's garages and an independent vendor listing of over 3,400 vendors, the fleet support section handles hundreds of phone calls monthly in directing operators to various locations for preventive maintenance, minor and major repairs, replacement of tires, or requested modifications of the unit to meet the agency's demands. In case of emergencies, someone is on duty to assist operators twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

This section continually monitors fuel usage of the units and scheduled preventive maintenance to ensure that they are performed in a timely manner. Monthly mileage reports are kept for each unit along with vendor correspondence.