Member Spotlight: BetterFleet

Founded in 2016, BetterFleet is a global leader in planning, procurement, implementation, and operations software for zero-emission fleets and infrastructure. Our end-to-end SaaS platform guides municipal, transit, and utility fleets through every stage of electrification—from advanced transition planning to day-to-day charge management. To date, more than 200 fleets worldwide have relied on BetterFleet to meet their electrification goals, including King County Metro, Toronto Transit Commission, Asotin County, Puget Sound Energy, Valley Transit, the City of Roseville, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and many more. At our core, we’re on a mission to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles by making it cost-effective, reliable, and transparent.

Simplifying government fleet challenges

We understand that government fleets must balance sustainability targets with operational and budget realities—maximizing value across vehicles, maintenance, charging infrastructure, performance, productivity, and safety. Many municipalities face limited bandwidth, unclear data, and new risks when partnering with vendors or integrating emerging technologies. BetterFleet is designed to simplify these challenges so your team can:

●      Meet duty-cycle requirements without surprise downtime

●      Reduce total operating costs, including energy and maintenance

●      Accelerate sustainability goals with transparent, auditable data

●      Streamline fleet management through a single, secure SaaS interface

Advanced fleet transition planning

As electric vehicles scale up, careful planning and management of charging infrastructure have become mission-critical. Fleets must deploy zero-emission vehicles without overextending budgets or compromising service. BetterFleet’s advanced transition planning tools empower operators with data-driven insights to reduce hardware, installation, and operating costs:

●      Route emulation: Simulate EV and fuel-cell vehicle performance on your actual routes to optimize vehicle assignments and minimize range anxiety.

●      Asset replacement forecasting: Analyze total-cost-of-ownership to identify the ideal mix of vehicles and chargers for your fleet—and pinpoint the most cost-effective purchase schedule.

●      Depot emulation & optimization: Virtually model how vehicles and chargers fit within your depot layout to streamline installation and maximize bay utilization.

●      Energy modeling: Project annual power or hydrogen needs as your fleet grows, helping you negotiate utility agreements and size onsite generation or storage.

By leveraging AI and digital-twin technology, BetterFleet helps ensure your assets are always ready for service, operating costs stay low, and you capture continuous performance improvements.

Fleet-first charge management

Once your transition plan is in motion, fleets turn to charge management software to meet zero-emission goals while controlling costs. BetterFleet’s charge management system delivers:

●      Real-time visibility of charger and vehicle status, with consolidated alerts and diagnostic guidance to resolve issues fast.

●      Smart charging schedules that balance energy demand, grid constraints, and operational priorities.

●      Advanced reporting on session metrics, energy consumption, cost-per-mile, and demand-charge impacts.

●      Parking & dispatch planning tools that align vehicle availability with duty cycles and service windows.

Fleets using BetterFleet reduce electricity charges, optimize vehicle uptime, and mitigate grid strain. They can override or adjust schedules instantly—shutting off chargers during emergency power events or throttling load when pricing spikes. Built-in machine-learning algorithms predict remaining charge time and projected vehicle range, enabling data-driven dispatch decisions that keep your fleet moving without breaking the budget.

Transforming fleets and navigating new technologies is inherently complex and risky. That’s why trust and transparency sit at the heart of BetterFleet. We bring an ethos of honesty about the road ahead and a steadfast commitment to solutions that mitigate risk—always focused on bottom-line success factors like cost, reliability, safety, and sustainability. With BetterFleet as your partner, municipal fleets can confidently accelerate their journey to zero emissions.

Learn more at www.betterfleet.com