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Charles County Government

GPS Fleet Management

PresentationSeptember 18, 2012

Department of Public WorksDennis Fleming, Chief of Environmental Resources

301-932-3440

flemingd@charlescounty.org

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Why GPS Fleet Management?

*Invaluable Management Tool*

Increase Fleet Efficiency

Reduce Fleet Costs

Improve Customer Service

Ensure Compliance and Accountability

Reduce Liability Risk

Increase Safety

Reduce Environmental Impact

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Current Status

GPS Units Installed in 21 Take-Home Vehicles

S.O.P. Being Developed by Review Committee

Comprised of Multiple CCG Departments

County Commissioners to Review Prior to Adoption

100 New Units Approved in FY 13 Budget

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How Does It Work?

Vehicle Reports Location, Direction & Speed Every 2 Minutes

100% Wireless

Tabulates Drive Time, Mileage, Time On-Site, Engine Idle, etc.

Data, Maps, Reports Accessible (Live & Historical)

via Secure Internet Site

No Software to Maintain

Automatic Reports by Fleet, Division, Department,

Vehicle, Employee

Access/Permissions Fully Customizable

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Fleet Efficiency

Dispatch Closest Available Vehicle

Optimize Routing

Reduce Mileage

Eliminate Manual Data Entry

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Customer Service

Improve Response Time

Resolve Citizens Disputes

Improved Resource Allocation

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Liability/Risk Mitigation

Proactively Manage Driver Behavior

Monitor Speed Violations

Reduce Accident Risk

Prevent Unauthorized Use

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Driver Safety

Roadside Service

Locate Stranded Driver

Defend Against False Accusations

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Reduce Costs While

Going Green

Reduced Mileage

Reduced Fuel Consumption

Lower the Carbon Footprint

Verify Hours Worked

Stolen Vehicle Recovery

Fleet Optimization

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Presented by:

Charles County Government

Department of Public WorksDennis Fleming, Chief of Environmental Resources

301-932-3440

flemingd@charlescounty.org

www.CharlesCountyMD.gov

Mission Statement

The mission of Charles County Government is to

provide our citizens the highest quality service

possible in a timely, efficient, and courteous

manner. To achieve this goal, our government must

be operated in an open and accessible atmosphere,

be based on comprehensive long- and short-term

planning, and have an appropriate managerial

organization tempered by fiscal responsibility.

We support and encourage efforts to grow a

diverse workplace.

Vision Statement

Charles County is a place where all people thrive

and businesses grow and prosper; where the

preservation of our heritage and environment is

paramount, where government services to its

citizens are provided at the highest level of

excellence; and where the quality of life is

the best in the nation.