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== Asset Management == | == Asset Management == | ||
| + | Fleet cars should generally be replaced after three years or 60,000 miles. | ||
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| + | Take the time to write bid specifications right the first time; it saves headaches down the road. | ||
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| + | Combining an Open-end Lease with an Operating Lease is usually a good idea because it frees up the organization's funds for other investments. | ||
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| + | Fleet managers must make sure their vehicles meet the job responsibilities of their fleet and represent the best image of their organization, no matter how much their drivers want to driver yellow Hummers. | ||
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| + | Bid specifications should be specific, but concise and only list the set of requirements necessary for the vehicle's intended purpose for the organization. | ||
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== Maintenance Management == | == Maintenance Management == | ||
| - | == Fuel Management == | + | Multiply tow vehicle GVWR and GCWR ratings by 75 percent to calculate a generally safe, accurate estimate of the tow vehicle’s capacity. |
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| + | == Vehicle Fuel Management == | ||
== Risk Management == | == Risk Management == | ||
| + | Treat unsafe use of a vehicle as negligence. The driver is responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle. | ||
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| + | An organization is only as good as its weakest link. Educate your employees and you'll strengthen your organization. | ||
== Business Management == | == Business Management == | ||
| - | + | Every business relationship is governed by the rule of law. | |
| + | Torts are private (civil) wrongs against persons or their property.” – Business Law and the Regulatory Environment | ||
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| + | A meeting is an event where minutes are taken and hours wasted. | ||
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| + | Don’t forget – Management Approval before implementation (of policy). | ||
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| + | There is no perfect universal fleet policy. | ||
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| + | == Financial Management == | ||
Police department in large cities on average operate: | Police department in large cities on average operate: | ||
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Contents |
General Rules
Asset Management
Fleet cars should generally be replaced after three years or 60,000 miles.
Take the time to write bid specifications right the first time; it saves headaches down the road.
Combining an Open-end Lease with an Operating Lease is usually a good idea because it frees up the organization's funds for other investments.
Fleet managers must make sure their vehicles meet the job responsibilities of their fleet and represent the best image of their organization, no matter how much their drivers want to driver yellow Hummers.
Bid specifications should be specific, but concise and only list the set of requirements necessary for the vehicle's intended purpose for the organization.
Maintenance Management
Multiply tow vehicle GVWR and GCWR ratings by 75 percent to calculate a generally safe, accurate estimate of the tow vehicle’s capacity.
Vehicle Fuel Management
Risk Management
Treat unsafe use of a vehicle as negligence. The driver is responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle.
An organization is only as good as its weakest link. Educate your employees and you'll strengthen your organization.
Business Management
Every business relationship is governed by the rule of law.
Torts are private (civil) wrongs against persons or their property.” – Business Law and the Regulatory Environment
A meeting is an event where minutes are taken and hours wasted.
Don’t forget – Management Approval before implementation (of policy).
There is no perfect universal fleet policy.
Financial Management
Police department in large cities on average operate:
- 307 marked cars per 1,000 sworn personnel
- 207 unmarked cars per 1,000 sworn personnel
- 35 motorcycles per 1,000 sworn personnel
- 44 bicycles per 1,000 sworn personnel
The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics Survey (published May 2002)
