Fleet Manager of the Year Award
Fleet Manager of the Year Award
Kris Nair
Manager City Fleet & Energy, Blacktown City Council
Kris Nair was recognised for leading a transformational fleet modernisation program that repositioned Blacktown City Council ' s fleet from an operational service to a strategic asset aligned with organisational goals. His focus on optimisation, sustainability and data-driven decision-making has delivered measurable financial, operational and environmental outcomes.
Fast Facts
• Increased fleet utilisation efficiency by 20 % through asset rationalisation and pooled vehicle models.
• Reduced total cost of ownership for the light fleet by 8 – 10 %.
• Avoided approximately $ 2 million in capital expenditure through optimisation initiatives.
• Electrified 50 % of Blacktown City Council ' s leaseback fleet.
• Reduced EV energy costs by 40 – 60 % per kilometre and cut servicing and maintenance costs by up to 50 %.
Thank you to bp and Geotab for sponsoring the Fleet Manager of the Year Award.
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