Nearly six years ago, New York City was hit by Superstorm Sandy’s sustained winds of 80 mph, tearing through homes and flooding subways and streets. In November, the lights were switched on for Rockefeller Center’s 75-foot Christmas tree, an annual draw for millions of visitors. On this morning, the cars are triple-parked and tractor trailers idle in the middle of…
In the previous three articles in the Fleet Policy series, we covered the policy framework and how it is nested in an organization’s strategic plan. We learned that the fleet management manual should describe the guiding principles, responsibilities, and regulations regarding the use of fleet vehicles and most recently, what that manual should look like. The fact remains, however, that…
In the previous two parts of the Fleet Policy Series, the policy framework and how it is nested in an organization’s strategic plan was covered. Your fleet management manual should describe the guiding principles, responsibilities, and regulations regarding the use of fleet vehicles. This installment will cover what that manual should look like and will provide a policy outline as…
A basic tenet of fleet management is to have a policy framework that supports the full range of fleet operations. This is listed as one of the eleven essentials of fleet management, yet, many fleets have no formally adopted policies and many others have weak or ambiguous statements. NAFA defines policy as “the principles, rules, and guidelines formulated or adopted…
An organization without a strategic plan is like a ship without a compass; it will lack direction and the ability to fulfill its purpose. In a similar vein, the organization lacking a robust policy framework is like a ship without a competent crew; it may have a known direction, but is lacking the basic ingredients to get where it needs…