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A Day in the Life Of… A Fleet Manager

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Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
  • America
Country
  • United States
Product
  • AssetWorks FleetFocus
  • AssetWorks FuelFocus
  • MaxQueue
  • InfoCenter
Tech Stack
  • Fleet Management Software
  • Fuel Management System
  • Automated Motor Pool
Implementation Scale
  • Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
  • Productivity Improvements
  • Cost Savings
Technology Category
  • Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)
  • Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries
  • Cities & Municipalities
Applicable Functions
  • Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
  • Fleet Management
  • Remote Asset Management
Services
  • System Integration
About The Customer
Mitch Guenthart is the Fleet Manager for the County of Santa Barbara, California. He has worked in the fleet industry for 38 years, and has served in his current role at the County of Santa Barbara for 17 years. Guenthart is responsible for managing a wide range of complex tasks, including budgeting, complex accounting, accident subrogation, civil service, organizing staff training, and giving presentations. He receives between 20 and 50 new emails and between 10 and 30 phone calls per day, which he must respond to promptly. Guenthart also spends a significant portion of his time managing the business aspects of the fleet, relying on his staff, assistant managers, and shop supervisors to run the more technical aspects of fleet operations.
The Challenge
Mitch Guenthart, the Fleet Manager for the County of Santa Barbara, California, has been in the fleet industry for 38 years. He is responsible for managing a wide range of complex tasks, including budgeting, complex accounting, accident subrogation, civil service, organizing staff training, and giving presentations. Guenthart receives between 20 and 50 new emails and between 10 and 30 phone calls per day, which he must respond to promptly. He also spends a significant portion of his time managing the business aspects of the fleet, relying on his staff, assistant managers, and shop supervisors to run the more technical aspects of fleet operations.
The Solution
To manage the County of Santa Barbara’s fleet effectively, Guenthart uses AssetWorks FleetFocus fleet management software system and connecting software products. These include work order management, preventive maintenance (PM) management, internal and external fuel management, vehicle accident tracking, asset management, parts management, labor management, automated motor pool, fleet billing, and replacement vehicle accounting. All of these aspects of the County’s fleet operations are controlled by the FleetFocus database, FuelFocus, MaxQueue, and InfoCenter. The implementation of these technologies has been one of Guenthart's proudest accomplishments as fleet manager.
Operational Impact
  • Improved efficiency in managing the County’s fleet operations.
  • Seamless conversion of the County’s fuel station to AssetWorks FuelFocus fuel management system.
  • Successful setup of the County’s online reporting structure and fleet portals to provide full transparency.
  • Effective implementation of automated motor pool.
Quantitative Benefit
  • Handles between 20 and 50 new emails per day.
  • Manages between 10 and 30 phone calls per day.

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