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About Fleet Services |
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City of Toronto Fleet Services Division is responsible for managing the City’s fleet of 5,200 corporate vehicles and pieces of equipment. Fleet Services purchases, manages and maintains the vehicles, manages fuel and provides driver training and safety oversight.
We aim to provide City divisions, our clients, with responsive, flexible, efficient and comprehensive support to aid the delivery of public programs and services. Clients using Fleet Services include various City divisions, the Toronto Public Library, Exhibition Place and the Toronto Zoo.
Fleet's key services
- Providing and maintaining approximately 4,100 vehicles (2,800 licensed vehicles)
- Inspecting and testing vehicles and equipment
- Administering the vehicle and equipment replacement program
- Consulting with clients to identify their vehicle needs and recommend suitable new technologies
- Training and licensing drivers and operators of City vehicles and equipment - over 13,000 licensed operators of City vehicles and equipment
- Administering and monitoring services provided through external suppliers
- Keeping complete operating and maintenance records for each item in the fleet
- Managing vehicles and equipment (acquisition and disposal)
- Managing fuel site operations and supply of fuel from internal and commercial sites
- Ensuring compliance with the Highway Traffic Act
- Ensuring safe fleet operations through equipment operator and related training
Fleet Safety
Fleet Services oversees the licensing and training for over 13,000 City drivers. The City of Toronto has its own driver's permit that each City driver/operator must obtain before operating a City vehicle.
The process of obtaining this permit is similar to the Province's licensing program. To obtain a City permit, an applicant must pass a written test, visual examination and road test, as well as have his or her Ontario driver's licence checked for offences.
Safety training is also a key Fleet service. When space is available, other municipalities are welcome to sign up their staff to take our training for a fee.
Environment
Toronto Fleet Services is an environmental leader among Canadian fleets. We are exploring many new technologies and practices in order to reduce fuel use and pollutant emissions.
We are currently implementing the Green Fleet Plan 2008-2011, which guides our environmental efforts. However, Fleet Services’ green initiatives started with the Green Fleet Transition Plan 2004-2007.
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