Enterprise Fleet Management Steps on Gas in Albuquerque

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) in New Mexico is partnering with Enterprise Fleet Management to upgrade its fleet while also attempting to reduce costs.

AHA reports that it expects to save $200,000 over the next 10 years.

Enterprise is providing a mix of sedans, minivans, cargo vans and pickup trucks for use by AHA inspectors during home visits and by maintenance staff making repairs. The vehicles, which are branded with the AHA logo, also are equipped with aftermarket accessories such as ladder racks and service bodies to aid the work of the AHA inspectors and maintenance staff.

On its end,  AHA owns and manages 950 housing units throughout Albuquerque, providing housing for low-income families, the elderly and disabled individuals at rents they can afford.

The AHA had been operating a fleet of 38 vehicles with an average age of eight years and that required frequent maintenance.

Enterprise Fleet Management analyzed the AHA’s fleet needs to identify ways to manage the fleet more efficiently and developed a strategy that includes downsizing the fleet by three underutilized vehicles and replacing outdated vehicles with newer models. The 35 new vehicles have better fuel economy and lower emissions; they also require less maintenance. Enterprise is delivering an initial 17 vehicles to the AHA, with plans to phase an additional 18 vehicles into the fleet over the next three years.

From a broader perspective, Enterprise Fleet Management operates a network of more than 50 fully-staffed offices and manages a fleet of more than 470,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. The business provides full-service fleet management for companies, government agencies and organizations operating medium-sized fleets of 20 or more vehicles, as well as those seeking an alternative to employee reimbursement programs.

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