This pulse survey (22 respondents; fielded Sept. 12 to Oct. 9, 2025) aims to understand public fleet managers’ practices for operating under budget and resource constraints. Study aims to demonstrate: (1) the most common unconventional sourcing methods, (2) which repurposed tools are used for fleet tasks, and (3) the top low-cost tech workaround.
What’s the most unconventional sourcing solution you’ve used for parts or vehicles?
Nearly two thirds of public fleet professionals surveyed said the most unconventional sourcing solution they’ve used for parts or vehicles was salvage/reuse from older equipment.
Source: Bobit Research
How do you train staff when resources are thin?
When resources are thin, three fifths of public fleet professionals used peer mentoring to train staff.
Source: Bobit Research
If your IT budget is limited, what’s the best low-cost tech workaround your agency uses?
For nearly half of public fleet professionals, if their IT budget was limited, the best low-cost tech workaround used by their agency was repurposed office software.
Source: Bobit Research
What creative solutions have you tried to reduce fuel use or emissions without major funding?
Over half of public fleet professionals have tried to reduce fuel use or emissions without major funding through use of driver coaching and/or anti-idle campaigns.
Source: Bobit Research
Most participants were city agencies (70%), with fleets ranging from small to very large. Over one-third manage 1,000+ vehicles, with an average fleet size of 516. Vehicle responsibility spans a broad mix, with emphasis on law enforcement and light-duty operations.
This should be viewed as a snapshot of respondent practices, not a measurement of the broader market. ■
