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FLEET MANAGEMENT

≡ MISSION

To provide City of Fort Wayne employees with appropriate transportation in the most economic, environmentally friendly and effective manner by following procedures developed to match each department's specific job function and utilization to the appropriate equipment specifications.

≡ ABOUT US

WHAT WE DO

The City of Fort Wayne's Fleet Management Department is responsible for keeping the city vehicles and equipment in service. We currently maintain a diverse fleet of approximately 2,100 units which are also purchased, fueled and disposed of by our department.

We accomplish this in the most economic, effective, and environmentally friendly manner possible. We take pride knowing that we make a difference in improving the quality of life for the citizens of Fort Wayne.

PERSONNEL

Our technicians are ASE Certified and we are comminted to the continued education of our staff.

≡ FUEL

ALTERNATIVE FUEL

The Fleet Department has been entrusted with the task of maintaining a centrally located fuel site. This fueling station is vital to the operation of our emergency vehicles as well as the rest of the fleet. The City of Fort Wayne is committed to maintaining this fuel site in accordance with all Federal, State, and local environmental regulations ensuring a cleaner environment for the citizens of Fort Wayne.

The City of Fort Wayne also partners with Lassus Brothers Oil, Inc. to provide 15 remote fueling locations throughout the city. This service allows city employees to remain in their designated part of town during working hours without having to be "out of service" to fuel their vehicles.

≡ GREEN FLEET

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History of Our Green Fleet

In 2006, The City of Fort Wayne launched a Green City Initiative to develop a comprehensive energy and air quality plan. Since then, Fleet Management has
made priorities to eventually reduce overall fleet emissions by 50% and become more environmentally friendly.

Our fleet is nationally recognized as one of the best Green Fleets in North America. One hundred precent 100% of our diesel fuel vehicles run on B20 fuel, and 57% of our entire fleet runs on flex fuel. We have also saved more than 100,000 gallons of gas a year due to our new technologies.

Click here to learn more about our green partner, Greater Indiana Clean Cities.

Our Steps Towards "Going Green"

Expanded use of biodiesel (B20) & Ethanol (E85 & E30)

The total percentage of vehicles in our fleet that can run on E85 or E30 is 71% or 570. All diesel units run on B20, 82% of the fleet are green or run on alt fuels

As a part of the cities "Green City Initiative" we have continued to purchase more hybrids.

green2 We currently have 38 hybrids in our fleet, ranging from sedans to class 6 trucks. We also have 8 all electric vehicles. These units are being used in a variety of different City departments. A few examples are the Hybrid Ford Fusion and Hybrid Ford Escapes. They have replaced older sedans and pickups with lower gas mileage. There has been an average increase of 18 MPG overall per unit. The City was also awarded a grant to help purchase five total electric cars.

New LED lights were installed on the fuel island

We have seen a 77% energy savings of 21,525 KW a year. This is based on monthly bills from the previous year. We also replaced fifty eight older lights in shop. The power used went from 400W lights with a candle power of nine to 180 W lights with a candle power of eighty five. We have not been able to track the savings yet because the lights have just recently been installed. An estimate on savings from the vendor is: Based on 18 hours per day, 5 days a week, 52 weeks per year. Total annual savings is 72,072 KWH. If the price is $.08 per KWH this should save $5,765 annually. Plus there is a 400% increase in light level and there will be savings on maintenance of the old lights.

All aerosol cans are pierced by an EPA approved aerosol can piercing device and then the cans are recycled in the steel bin (1,110 cans crushed =277 lbs of cans in 2011). We eliminated lead tire wheel weights and switched to steel weights in 2011, as a result 75lbs have been removed from the waste stream. Cooperatively we are members of an Environmental Stewardship Program.

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BY THE NUMBERS

1,110 (277lbs) Aerosol cans recycled in 2011

306 vehicles and equipment run on B20 fuel

570 vehicles and equipment run on E85 and E30 fuel

38 hybrid vehicles

75 lbs lead weights eliminated in 2011

105 trucks have new idle-reduction technology

24 tons of steel recycled per year

≡ ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Implementation of an environmental management system for waste stream of hazard materials.
Addition of oil separators in the garage to reduce it's concentration in storm drains.
Recyling all used oil, antifreeze, cardboard, plastics and steel.
Decreasing lighting costs & energy use, computer usage, thermostats & heater energy.
Start of the Green Fleet.

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