Original Scope: State DOT fleet managers are facing enormous challenges as government budgets decrease and decisions are made to extend the life of fleet assets. It is more important than ever to efficiently communicate the long-term effects of that decision. When vehicles age, more maintenance issues arise resulting in higher annual operating costs and lower operational availability. Vehicle and equipment downtime are a monetary and safety issue, especially if vehicles and equipment cannot respond to an emergency.
The objective of this scan is to examine organizations that have successfully developed and implemented practices and procedures to estimate the cost of delayed replacement of DOT fleet assets beyond the optimal replacement period. The scan team will gather data that might be used to develop decision making tools and models that can effectively communicate to decision makers the long-term effects of aging fleet assets.
Implementation and Impact
Scan co-chair, Tim Cunningham, provided provided perspectives on the scan outcomes:
Scan Members
- Doug Burke, Ohio DOT, Scan Co-Chair
- Tim Cunningham, Kansas DOT, Scan Co-Chair
- Darin Weaver, Oregon DOT
- Howard Ray, Colorado DOT
- Stan Carlton, Alabama DOT
- Jeff Pifer, West Virginia DOT
- Greg Bright, Indiana DOT
- Colby Page, Michigan DOT
- James Chupas, Connecticut DOT
- Tim Lawler, Maryland DOT
- Lisa Kunzman, SME
Workshop Participants
- Alabama DOT
- Alaska DOT&PF
- Caltrans
- Connecticut DOT
- Idaho Transportation Department
- Indiana DOT
- Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
- Louisiana DOTD
- Texas DOT
- Washington State DOT
- West Virginia DOT
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