Dakota County’s Fleet Department maintains and operates a variety of vehicles and equipment. Dakota County’s fleet improves energy efficiency and reduces environmental impact by:
- Increasing the number of hybrid and flexible–fuel vehicles, increasing the fuel economy and saving the county money on fuel.
- Using grant funds to install catalyst devices to reduce diesel emissions, reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Converting strobe lights and arrow boards to LED lights, improving energy efficiency and reducing fuel use.
- Implementing a “right-sized” vehicle program. It focuses on increasing fuel efficiency while providing the right-sized vehicle to complete the task.
- Using grant dollars to purchase solar-powered message boards for work zone safety.