{"id":40461,"date":"2014-04-28T14:00:38","date_gmt":"2014-04-28T18:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=40461"},"modified":"2014-04-28T14:00:38","modified_gmt":"2014-04-28T18:00:38","slug":"city-fleet-recognized-3-north-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2014\/04\/28\/city-fleet-recognized-3-north-america\/","title":{"rendered":"City Fleet Recognized as #3 in North America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/02\/FortWayneCitySeal.gif\" alt=\"City of Fort Wayne seal\" width=\"200\" height=\"201\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release and photos from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>City Fleet Recognized as #3 in North America<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(April 25, 2014) &#8211; The City of Fort Wayne&#8217;s Fleet Department is named to a list of 100 Best Fleets in North America. This year Fort Wayne ranked third on the list from the organization: &#8220;100 Best Fleets&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The organization recognizes fleet departments for efficiency, cost savings procedures, continuous improvements, alternative fuel use and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne&#8217;s fleet department is responsible for efficient maintenance and repair of the more than 1800 City vehicles and equipment that are used every day to provide essential services throughout the community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Having a cost effective and efficient fleet of vehicles is critical to our ability to provide the services that our residents and businesses depend on each day,&#8221; said Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry. &#8220;We must have a safe and reliable fleet for fire and police protection, leaf pickup, pothole repairs, snow removal, and water, sewer, and stormwater maintenance. Through our innovative efforts and by demonstrating best practices, it&#8217;s a tremendous accomplishment to be recognized as one of the best cities in the country for fleet services.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In 2013, City fleet vehicles were on the job more than 34,000 hours and were driven for a total of 9,417,473 miles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_2_placeholder\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The efficiency in reduced time spent on repairs, largely due to regular and vital vehicle upkeep, is essential to residents. Reducing vehicle downtime was especially critical to street plowing operations during the recent winter with several significant snowfalls. These are work vehicles and they need to be ready to go when we need them,&#8221; said Bob Kennedy, Director of the Division of Public Works.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s third place finish is a step up for Fort Wayne&#8217;s fleet. Last year, Fort Wayne was seventh.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_3_placeholder\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Under the direction of manager, Larry Campbell, the fleet has been in the Top 100, nine of the past ten years. In six of those years Fort Wayne made the Top 10. There are more than 38,000 public fleet departments in North America.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Fort Wayne is joined by two additional Indiana fleets. The Town of Fishers placed 65th, and Indianapolis was 83rd.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 100 Best Fleets (Rank Order) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Rank &#8211; Agency<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>City of Columbus, OH<\/li>\n<li>City of Sacramento, CA<\/li>\n<li>City of Fort Wayne, IN<\/li>\n<li>Atlantic County Utilities Authority (NJ)<\/li>\n<li>University of California, Davis <strong><em>tied with<\/em><\/strong> Volusia County (FL)<\/li>\n<li>Dakota County MN Fleet Management<\/li>\n<li>DeKalb County (GA)<\/li>\n<li>York County Vehicle Maintenance (VA)<\/li>\n<li>City of Santa Ana, CA<\/li>\n<li>Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (FL)<\/li>\n<li>City of Riverside, CA<\/li>\n<li>Washington State Department of Transportation<\/li>\n<li>13 Orange County Sanitation District (CA)<\/li>\n<li>City of Chicago, IL<\/li>\n<li>City of Tucson, AZ<\/li>\n<li>City of Dublin, OH<\/li>\n<li>City of Hampton, VA<\/li>\n<li>Prince George&#8217;s County (MD)<\/li>\n<li>City of Ormond Beach, FL<\/li>\n<li>City of Edmonton, AB<\/li>\n<li>City of Conroe, TX <strong><em>tied with<\/em><\/strong> San Bernardino County, CA<\/li>\n<li>Chicago Transit Authority (IL)<\/li>\n<li>Commonwealth of Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li>City of Oakland, CA<\/li>\n<li>City of Durham (NC)<\/li>\n<li>Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (TX)<\/li>\n<li>City of Fort Worth, TX<\/li>\n<li>Richland County, SC<\/li>\n<li>Alameda County (CA)<\/li>\n<li>City of Olympia, WA<\/li>\n<li>City of Thousand Oaks, CA<\/li>\n<li>City of Fairfield, CA<\/li>\n<li>Colorado Division of Central Services<\/li>\n<li>City of Huntington Beach, CA<\/li>\n<li>City of Boise, ID<\/li>\n<li>National Security Technologies (Las Vegas, NV)<\/li>\n<li>Denver International Airport (CO)<\/li>\n<li>City of New York, NY<\/li>\n<li>Houston Independent School District (TX)<\/li>\n<li>City &amp; County of Denver, CO<\/li>\n<li>City of Bellevue, WA<\/li>\n<li>City of Boston, MA<\/li>\n<li>County of San Diego, CA<\/li>\n<li>City of Tampa, FL<\/li>\n<li>City of Kansas City, MO<\/li>\n<li>City of Orlando, FL<\/li>\n<li>Eugene Water &amp; Electric Board (OR)<\/li>\n<li>Forest Preserve District of DuPage County (IL)<\/li>\n<li>County of Wake (Raleigh, NC)<\/li>\n<li>Salt River Project (Tempe, AZ)<\/li>\n<li>City of Mesa, AZ<\/li>\n<li>City of Buckeye, AZ<\/li>\n<li>City of Kissimmee, FL<\/li>\n<li>Lower Merion School District (PA)<\/li>\n<li>City of Mountain View, CA<\/li>\n<li>United States Air Force, VA<\/li>\n<li>City of Naperville, IL<\/li>\n<li>City of Vancouver, BC<\/li>\n<li>City of Rochester Hills, MI<\/li>\n<li>University of Washington<\/li>\n<li>City of Rock Hill, SC<\/li>\n<li>City of Muskogee, OK<\/li>\n<li>Alachua County Fleet Management (FL)<\/li>\n<li>Collier County Fleet Management (FL)<\/li>\n<li>City of Roanoke, VA <strong><em>tied with<\/em><\/strong> Town of Fishers, IN<\/li>\n<li>DC Water<\/li>\n<li>City of Eugene, OR<\/li>\n<li>New York City Police Department (NY)<\/li>\n<li>State of Delaware Fleet Services<\/li>\n<li>Port Authority of New York &amp; New Jersey<\/li>\n<li>City of Moline, IL<\/li>\n<li>City of Fort Collins, CO<\/li>\n<li>Ohio Bureau of Workers&#8217; Compensation &#8211; Fleet Dept.<\/li>\n<li>Washoe County (Reno, NV)<\/li>\n<li>City of Charlotte, NC<\/li>\n<li>Orange County School Transportation Services (FL)<\/li>\n<li>City of Oceanside, CA<\/li>\n<li>Pasco County Fleet Management (FL)<\/li>\n<li>City of Tulsa, OK<\/li>\n<li>Sarasota County Fleet Services (FL)<\/li>\n<li>Town of Castle Rock, CO<\/li>\n<li>City of El Paso, TX<\/li>\n<li>City of Indianapolis, IN<\/li>\n<li>County of Sonoma, CA<\/li>\n<li>Prince William County (VA)<\/li>\n<li>Palm Beach County Sheriff&#8217;s Office (FL)<\/li>\n<li>Town of Jonesborough, TN<\/li>\n<li>Ohio Dept. of Trans., Office of Equipment Mgmt.<\/li>\n<li>City of Chico, CA<\/li>\n<li>City of Jacksonville, FL<\/li>\n<li>Knoxville Utilities Board (TN)<\/li>\n<li>City of Anaheim, CA<\/li>\n<li>City of Fargo, ND<\/li>\n<li>City of Tempe, AZ<\/li>\n<li>King County Fleet Administration (WA)<\/li>\n<li>City of Lakeland, FL<\/li>\n<li>City of College Station, TX<\/li>\n<li>CPS Energy &#8211; City Public Service Board (TX)<\/li>\n<li>Kentucky Division of Fleet Management<\/li>\n<li>Alabama Department of Transportation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is sponsored by the 100 Best Fleets in North America, Invers Mobility Solutions, IBS (Integrated Business Systems and published in Governing Magazine.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='90d8d2bfbf11f7f4f7ee3196958ac565' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='90d8d2bfbf11f7f4f7ee3196958ac565' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='90d8d2bfbf11f7f4f7ee3196958ac565' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='90d8d2bfbf11f7f4f7ee3196958ac565' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"204\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85078.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming. Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='90d8d2bfbf11f7f4f7ee3196958ac565' data-image-id=\"1693\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85078.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85078.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming. Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1693\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85078.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85080.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is on the left and City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner is on the right.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='90d8d2bfbf11f7f4f7ee3196958ac565' data-image-id=\"1694\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85080.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85080.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is on the left and City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner is on the right.  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Photo taken June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='90d8d2bfbf11f7f4f7ee3196958ac565' data-image-id=\"2011\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92352.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92352.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces the City won&#039;t renew the Light Lease with Indiana Michigan Power. Photo taken June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2011\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92352.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92359.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='90d8d2bfbf11f7f4f7ee3196958ac565' data-image-id=\"2013\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92359.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92359.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\" data-description=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2013\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92359.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92360.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='90d8d2bfbf11f7f4f7ee3196958ac565' data-image-id=\"2014\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92360.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92360.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\" data-description=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img 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