The City Of Ventura Drives Toward A Cleaner, More Efficient Fleet

From global enterprises to local public agencies, today’s organizations must do more with less while still delivering an exceptional level of service. The city of Ventura, California, is no exception. With a fleet of more than 600 police, fire, and public works vehicles, Ventura faces daily pressure to rein in costs and operate its fleet more efficiently. Thanks to Verizon Networkfleet’s® wireless fleet management system, it has significantly cut operational costs and improved vehicle routing while continuing to provide essential public services to the seaside community.

LARGE FLEET + GREEN INITIATIVE = BIG CHALLENGE

In the face of shrinking budgets and rising fuel costs, several Ventura city departments combined forces to pursue their fleet management goals. This included acquiring an affordable vehicle tracking technology that could help lower maintenance costs, reduce vehicle idling, and improve driver behavior. Managers also wanted to improve routing efficiency to enhance delivery of services to the community. Add in an aggressive environmental goal to reduce fuel use by 10 percent, and department managers faced a significant challenge.

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