In the Field
Alyeska's Fleet Maintenance Team wins industry's top honors

Alyeska’s Fleet Maintenance Team working in conjunction with ASRC Energy Services Pipeline, Power and Communications, Inc. (PPC) won first place in the inaugural Fleet Masters Award presented by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals and Construction Equipment Magazine. The award honors the nation's best public and private sector equipment managers.

Alyeska fleet manager Dave Greenlee accepted the award for private-sector fleet management at the association's Annual Management Conference in Las Vegas on March 13th.

Judges reviewed and scored nominations based on the quality of fleet-management strategies and goals, innovative management strategies and managers' success in meeting their fleet maintenance goals.

"This award is a credit to the highly qualified group of professionals who meet unique challenges of operating and maintaining Trans Alaska Pipeline System vehicles," said Dan Hisey, Alyeska's Chief Operating Officer. "It also underscores Alyeska's commitment to preventive maintenance throughout the pipeline system."

Alyeska's fleet management program provides a wide range of fleet services for the company's fleet of almost 2,000 automobiles, trucks, heavy equipment and specialized mobile equipment. Greenlee and his team use special computer software to create maintenance schedules, track vehicle performance history and streamline replacement procedures. The team emphasizes preventive maintenance to keep Alyeska's fleet safe, reliable and productive.

"Preventive maintenance keeps Alyeska's vehicles performing at their absolute best and helps ensure that employees are safe," said Greenlee.

ASRC Energy Services Pipeline, Power and Communications, Inc. has helped maintain the TAPS equipment fleet since 1996 and has performed maintenance on the entire pipeline system and Valdez Marine Terminal since 1998.