NAFA 2014 Webinar Series Continues With Getting A Handle On Fleet Utilization
Get ready for NAFA's September edition of the 2014 webinar series, Getting a Handle on Fleet Utilization. This webinar takes place on Thursday, September 25, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Eastern time). NAFA webinars are free for NAFA members!
Fleets using the latest technological tools, best fleet practices, and good fleet policy to optimize utilization are realizing hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings. How do they do it? Getting a handle on fleet utilization is the cornerstone of having the right sized fleet to fulfill your mission. But what exactly is utilization? How can it be measured? What can be done with the utilization data once you have it? Where do I start on a comprehensive utilization improvement program?
This session will explore the definition of utilization, how to determine a "sweet spot" utilization rate for your fleet, and the right questions to ask to get to that answer. Whether you are a seasoned Fleet Manager or new to the fleet management field, this session will offer real-world examples of fleets who took a hard look at their utilization and factors that affect it.
This session will explore:
How to define the right utilization metrics and benchmarks for their fleet
Factors that affect utilization
Best practices and policies that improve utilization
Technology to assist with utilization measurement & analysis
Real world examples from successful fleets and how to follow in their footsteps
About the Speaker - Agile Access Control, Inc. President and Co-founder Ed Smith created and led the development of FleetCommander fleet and motor pool management software. Ed and his team have overseen the implementation of FleetCommander technology to successfully right-size fleets and manage the sharing of thousands of vehicles throughout the U.S., and worldwide, including vehicles in Canada, Central America, Asia, and Africa.
Ed is an expert in fleet right-sizing, with extensive program management and systems engineering experience in the fleet industry. Having led the implementation of dozens of government fleet and motor pool automation projects, he specializes in the analysis of vehicle utilization data for the accurate planning and execution of right-sizing initiatives.
Ed has been a featured speaker at numerous fleet industry events, and has been quoted in Government Fleet magazine and FLEETSolutions magazine on right sizing and other topics. Ed has authored numerous white papers on topics such as lowering costs and managing fleets responsibly, how to run an effortless motor pool, how to understand and put fleet utilization statistics to work, fleet policy communication and enforcement, and managing fleets and motor pools for federal, state, and local governments.
Prior to founding Agile Access Control Inc., Ed spent more than 10 years as a program manager for the FAA’s Enhanced Traffic Management System (ETMS) where he managed metrics-driven automation systems that dramatically reduced air traffic delays. Ed holds a B.S. in Computer Science from University of Maryland and has done graduate work in Technology Systems Management from University of Maryland University College.
NAFA webinars are available for free for NAFA Members and NAFA Affiliates as an exclusive benefit of membership. Registration for non-members is $25.00.
To sign up for this webinar please register by Wednesday, September 24 by clicking here.
If you have any issues signing up for the webinar, please email info@nafa.org.