Fleet Services
The Fleet Services Division is responsible for maintaining and repairing the entire Village fleet of more than 250 municipal vehicles, including electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and vehicles that are fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG). In addition to maintaining a large municipal fleet that includes Police and Fire emergency response vehicles, the Division also maintains a number of vehicles for the Park District of Oak Park.
The Division is Blue Seal Certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, with seven experienced technicians who hold dozens of ASE certifications. Six staff members also have attained ASE Master Technician status and have Emergency Vehicle Technician certifications, which are specific to maintaining emergency vehicles.
Oak Park's Fleet Division is a member of the B20 Club, a program of the Illinois Soybean Association and American Lung Association created to help promote the use of biodiesel fuel manufactured domestically from waste products. B20 has been the diesel product of choice for the Village since 2008. All 71 of the municipal diesel vehicles run on B20 biodiesel fuel, including fire engines and snow plows. By using biodiesel fuel, the Village is helping to reduce greenhouse gas and promote greater diversity in fuel supplies.