2016 Novi Ambassador Program
- 1. Welcome2016 Novi Ambassadors 1 Fleet Asset Division
- 2. Fleet Management Definition Fleet Management is a function that allows companies which rely on transportation in business to remove or minimize the risks associated with vehicle investment, improving efficiency, productivity and reducing their overall transportation and staff costs, providing 100% compliance with government legislation. 2
- 3. Qualities of Fleet Assets Purchasing, Leasing & Depreciation Maintenance Telematics (tracking, diagnostics, usage) Fuel Management Fleet Software Health and Safety Management Future of Fleet 3
- 4. Purchasing, Leasing, Depreciation 1. Should we buy or lease ? 1.What is the projected lifecycle of the vehicle? 2. Cost difference? 2. MiDeal pricing for new vehicles. 1.Ford F150 MSRP $26,540 2.MiDeal pricing $19,785 3. Auctioning vehicles when depreciated 4
- 5. Maintenance (Preventative Maintenance) Preventative maintenance is maintenance that is regularly performed on a piece of equipment to lessen the likelihood of it failing. Preventative maintenance is performed while the equipment is still working, so that it does not break down unexpectedly. 5
- 6. 85% of vehicles need repair or preventative maintenance The percentages below indicate each reason why some vehicles failed inspections! LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS - (Low levels, dirty, or other reasons) Engine Oil 30% Transmission Fluid 26% Brake Fluid 23% Power Steering Fluid 21% Coolant (Flush) 20% Washer Fluid 18% Coolant (Low Surge Tank) 16% Coolant (Low Radiator) 11%Coolant (Leaks) 8% Low fluid levels can affect the safe driving performance of the vehicle and damage internal parts if not properly maintained. PARTS (Dirty, damaged, cracked and needing replacement) Air Filter 24% Belts 19% Hoses 17% PCV Filter 13% Car breakdowns can be avoided by periodically checking vehicle belts and hoses and replacing them when worn. At least one belt was reported as unsatisfactory in nearly one-fifth of the vehicles inspected (19 percent) and 17 percent of the vehicles required at least one new hose. TIRES Tire Pressure 21% Tire Depth 16% Tire Condition (Damage) 11% Low tire pressure decreases gas mileage and tire life. At today's gas prices we all want to get as many miles to the gallon as we can, as well as wanting to drive a safe vehicle! Drive a vehicle with worn tire tread and you are at greater risk of losing traction on wet or snowy roads. 6
- 7. Telematics (vehicle tracking) Precise is by Force America is our current telematics system. It lets us locate all vehicles by GPS Features included in telematics 1. Live tracking 2. Onboard vehicle diagnostics 3. Fuel usage 4. Reckless driving 5. Security 6. Equipment usage (Plow up or plow down feature) 7. Asset usage 7
- 8. Fuel Management GasBoy is our current fueling system All fuel usage is tracked and monitored to insure proper use of city fuel Vehicles have fuel rings installed around the fuel port All data is attainable for review 8
- 9. Fleet Software The City of Novi is currently looking at multiple software systems Fleet software provided the list of improved services below: 1. Preventative maintenance 2. Record keeping 3. Service history 4. Asset replacement forecasting 5. Parts inventory 6. Full-cycle warranty tracking 7. Recall tracker 8. Tire usage reporting 9
- 10. Health & Safety Management The priority is the safety and security of the employee and those around them Employees are presented with a safe and regulated workplace everyday 1. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) 2. MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) 3. Following OSHA regulations Each employee should feel fully confident that the City of Novi follows all health and safety procedures. 10
- 11. Future of Fleet An autonomous car (driverless car, self-driving car, robotic car) is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human input. Autonomous cars can detect surroundings using a variety of techniques such as radar, lidar, GPS, odometry, and computer vision. 11