The federal government has more cars and trucks than Hertz, the world's largest car rental company. A White House inventory shows 602,626 vehicles for 1.78 million workers, or one for every three federal employees. The Dept. of Agriculture has one vehicle for every 2.4 people; it cited rural and Forest Service responsibilities. Defense chalked up one vehicle per 3.7 workers, not including military vehicles. The Energy Department came in as least efficient, with 15,600 full-time employees and 16,351 vehicles. The Bush administration is examining ways to reduce the massive fleet. "It's not a revelation that there are ... waste problems in the federal government," White House budget director Mitchell Daniels Jr. observed.
Obese Fleet
The federal government has more cars and trucks than Hertz, the world's largest car rental company. A White House inventory shows 602,626 vehicles for 1.78 million workers, or one for every three federal employees. The Dept. of Agriculture has one vehicle for every 2.4 people; it cited rural and Forest Service responsibilities. Defense chalked up one vehicle per 3.7 workers, not including military vehicles. The Energy Department came in as least efficient, with 15,600 full-time employees and 16,351 vehicles. The Bush administration is examining ways to reduce the massive fleet. "It's not a revelation that there are ... waste problems in the federal government," White House budget director Mitchell Daniels Jr. observed.
