PWYearBook 2024 [FINAL]

Fleet Management Services Fleet Management Services: Ensuring Operational Excellence Across Vaughan

• Fleet Management Services is responsible for acquiring and managing the City’s fleet of vehicles and assets, ensuring their efficiency and reliability through comprehensive preventive maintenance, timely repairs and seasonal winterization. Our team provides essential support, including fuel management and implementing Advanced Vehicle Location (AVL) tracking systems for real-time monitoring, which enhances operational efficiency and responsiveness. • Committed to safety and environmental compliance, the department adheres to stringent standards, offering ongoing training to staff to maintain a safe and skilled workforce. Year-round, Fleet Management Services ensures that Vaughan’s vehicles are well-maintained and ready to support city operations, playing a crucial role in delivering consistent, high-quality services to the community.

Achievements: • Added to the fleet: - 22 hybrid vehicles - Eight new sidewalk tractors to increase the reliability of winter operations - Procured 98 new vehicles , with anticipated delivery in 2025 • Transitioning all vehicle circle checks to digital format • Increased capability of vehicle monitoring through AVL, which will lead to lower fuel consumption, safer fleet driving, and less wear and tear on assets • Onboarded fleet management system to have a one-stop-shop for all fleet related activity, from tracking repair spending to ensuring vehicles’ preventative maintenance schedules are being followed • Onboarded new vendors for maintenance and repair of assets Special Projects Highlights: • Redeveloped Fleet Policy

• Developing Green Fleet Strategy • Consultant project completed with recommendations for best practices and suggestions on how to increase operational efficiencies

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