City of Culver City Named 2013 Best Government Fleet in North America

The City of Culver City has been named the #1 Best Municipal Fleet in North America, by the 100 Best Fleets National Fleet Certification/Recognition Program.

Fleet publication representatives presented Culver City with its award at the Government Fleet Expo & Conference in San Antonio, Texas earlier this month.

The award recognizes outstanding contributions and leadership, particularly in the advancement of accountability, efficiencies and use of technologies. Award-winning fleets maintain high standards of operations, while demonstrating consistent sustainability practices.

In 2012, the Culver City fleet redesigned the fleet utilization and replacement program; revised its benchmarking program to reflect 2012 staff levels, skills, and fleet demands; and with its continued commitment to compressed natural gas (CNG) for its transit fleet, continues to be valuable source of knowledge for the local community and agencies looking to switch to CNG.

The City’s fleet operation is certified with the State of California as a “Green Station” under the Department of Toxic Substance and Controls.

“Culver City has an aggressive fleet operations program that complies with a 100 point recycling program approved by the State of California. Our program includes the proper management of all waste, including the recycling and environmentally sensitive handling of oils, fluids, and metals,” said Culver City Mayor Jeff Cooper.

Along with this year’s #1 Best Fleet recognition, the Equipment Maintenance & Fleet Services Division of the City’s Transportation Department was awarded the prestigious #1 Best Government Green Fleet Award in 2009 and was named the 3rd Best Overall Fleet in North America for 2012. The Division has also been awarded the Natural Gas Vehicle America Leadership Award in 2008, and is a three-time winner of the Environmental Leadership Award. Culver City has been ranked as one of the top 12 fleets in North America since 2006.