Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12A DAY IN THE LIFE: FLEET DEPARTMENT What does it take to make sure nearly 900 pickup trucks are moving every day? Not to mention maintain thousands of other pieces of equipment too. At Flagger Force, one team is tasked with ensuring the quality condition of the equipment we use, as well as how much is given out, who has it, and where can we find it: the Fleet Department. Managing all of Flagger Force’s equipment at every Operations & Training Facility is a very important full-time job. Maintaining our vehicles in clean, good working order is a key focus of the Fleet Department. “Our Flagger Force trucks are our billboards,” says Edd Gall, Director of Risk & Safety. “When people see our clean, professional trucks, it makes an impression on the community about who we are and the quality of work we provide.” Without the coordination of equipment and vehicles by the Fleet Department, we may not be able to provide safe and quality work zones to our clients every day. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE The Fleet Department works with our field employees to ensure their vehicles are safe to drive at all times. They establish locations throughout the Flagger Force footprint that are able to assist vehicle concerns quickly and efficiently. Most of the Flagger Force fleet of Ford F-150 trucks is required to have an oil change every 7,500 miles. Preventative maintenance is key to the safety of both our employees and motorists. “These vehicles are a huge investment in our employees, clients, and community,” says Randy Hauschild, Fleet Manager. “When people see our clean, new trucks, they are impressed with the professionalism of our company.” EQUIPMENT USAGE An important responsibility of the Fleet Department is to evaluate equipment needs throughout our territories. Everything from light towers to cones is inventoried, and the department analyzes what equipment is or is not being used. From there, they can determine if a more specific type of equipment needs to be ordered or shifted from one branch to another. “For instance, if we have a job that requires five light towers at one jobsite but the facility only has four, we determine where that fifth light tower can be shifted to from another facility,” says Hauschild. FLEET POLICIES AND STANDARDS With our vehicles and equipment being such a large and visible investment in our image and capabilities, we have high expectations for how we take care of them. The Fleet Department collaborates with the Safety Department to establish standard operating procedures for the Operations & Training Facilities when incidents occur in the field. Those policies are intended to protect our people and community as well as the equipment. When damages or accidents happen, there are policies put in place to not only protect the motorists and clients but to provide a teachable moment to our field employees. “We realize that everyone is human and mistakes happen,” says Ashley Emerich, Fleet Administrative Assistant. “Always report accidents or damages, and let us know what and how it happened.” FACILITY MANAGEMENT The Fleet Department works closely with warehouse coordinators and branch management at each Operations & Training Facility to ensure the facility itself is in the best condition possible. Everything from the exterior to the interior appearance of the building is reviewed by the Fleet Department and reviewed with the branch management. A DAY IN THE LIFE | 7 6 | A DAY IN THE LIFE