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Transforming the City of Brandon’s Fleet


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As part of the Climate Action Plan under Big Move #1: Becoming a Carbon-Free Corporation, The City of Brandon is developing a Fleet Efficiency Strategy. This strategy focuses on reducing emissions and increasing sustainability through smarter fleet management. This includes reducing fleet size, right-sizing vehicles and transitioning to alternative energy sources for light-duty, heavy-duty and transit vehicles.

To ensure success, the City partnered with Better Fleet Consulting in early 2024 to develop a comprehensive roadmap that will help guide these efforts. The roadmap focuses on three main objectives:

  • Optimizing Fleet Composition: Purchasing properly sized vehicles for specific needs to improve efficiency.
  • Transitioning to Zero-Emission and Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Moving both light and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as specialized equipment, to cleaner energy sources.
  • Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Achieving a 20% reduction in emissions from the fleet by streamlining operations and shifting to sustainable technologies.

The City's Current Fleet:

  • Heavy Duty Vehicles: 123
  • Light Duty Vehicles: 121
  • Other Equipment (composters, forklifts, etc.): 56

With around 300 pieces of equipment in total, the City's fleet is a significant contributor to its overall carbon footprint. The Fossil Fuel Reduction Fleet Study will provide several key benefits for the City of Brandon:

  1. Financial Savings: Reducing fuel and maintenance costs will provide significant savings for both the City and local taxpayers.
  2. Environmental Impact: By identifying emissions reduction opportunities, this initiative will contribute to cleaner air and a healthier community.
  3. Climate Leadership: This is a critical step in the City’s ongoing efforts to address climate change—an area that has not yet been fully explored. By leading in fleet sustainability, Brandon sets an example for the community, inspiring others to take similar action.

This isn’t just about a cleaner fleet—it’s about creating a model for other cities and citizens to follow in improving the efficiency of their transportation.

Want to see how the City’s fleet can evolve through 2040? Dive deeper into the details with the full report:  pdf Reducing Fossil Fuels in Brandon's Fleet Study (2.59MB) Let’s drive towards a carbon-free future together!

 This initiative is partially funded by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund.