Sarasota fleet services team ranked among the Americas' best

Rising from 43rd place last year to 13th in 2024 as ranked by the National Association of Fleet Administrators, the Sarasota County Fleet Services team has been honored as among the 100 Best Fleets in the Americas list for the second consecutive year.

Judges evaluate applicants based on operational efficiency, succession planning, sustainability, technology and asset lifecycle management.

"It starts with the mechanics on the floor, and everything they do affects the whole operation," said Fleet Services Manager Justin Mullins in a media release. "Everything we do is about teamwork, and it's about everybody doing their part of the puzzle."

The county has three maintenance facilities across the county serving 1,305 on-highway and 418 off-highway vehicles. In 2023, Fleet Services received more than 4,500 scheduled and more than 1,700 unscheduled work orders.

The Fleet Services team deploys technology and data systems to improve operations such as an organization-wide telematics program and integration of county databases and applications. The technological advances allow fleet management to make data-driven decisions for better organizational improvements and customer service.

Sarasota County is in the process of designing and developing a new fleet maintenance facility to further support operations including, maintenance bays, parts storage, property storage, administrative functions, vehicle acquisitions and asset management, Emergency Services upfitting and staff accommodations.