Fleet's Drive to the Top

Forget about being in the top 20. Now General Services’ Fleet Management Division is the fourth most leading fleet in the nation according to Government Fleet Magazine. Just two years ago, the County fleet ranked in the top 100 at 78. Last year, it leapfrogged to 17. Now the fleets ranking one, two and three better look out. Our fleet is at number four and revving up to take the lead.      

The award program recognizes ‘operations that are performing at a high level, particularly in fleet leadership, competitiveness and efficiency, planning for the future, and overcoming challenges.’  

Fleet Manager Sharyl Blackington credits her staff for the award.

“Our dedicated workforce and all of their hard work over the past five years led us to this point,” said Blackington. “We always strive to be number one in everything we do.”  

The award was announced Wednesday at the Government Fleet Expo and Conference which took place at the San Diego Convention Center this year. As part of the conference, County Fleet Services offered to host a tour of its operations and more than 130 fleet professionals took part. They checked out the newly remodeled fleet center at the County Operations Center featuring a modernized training facility and new vehicle servicing equipment.       

Fleet Management has a staff of 56 and operates a fleet of nearly 4,000 vehicles and mobile equipment including fire apparatus, law enforcement vehicles, snow plows and lawn mowers as well as cars, trucks and vans.