SOUTHEAST STATES EQUIPMENT MANAGERS CONFERENCE (SSEMC)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Mission Statement
To encourage information exchange and cooperation between state transportation equipment managers to provide and manage cost effective, safe, quality vehicles, trucks, light equipment, and heavy equipment that meet the users needs to build and maintain transportation assets.
Motto
"Better Equipment, Better Roads"
Additional Details
Professional association of transportation equipment managers and specialists in support of vehicle, truck, light equipment, and heavy equipment fleets. Issues vary from routine to highly creative and include:
New and unique needs
Specifications
Procurement - Purchasing, Renting, and Leasing
Funding
Contracting - Out-sourcing, Privatization, and Managed Competition, etc.
Management
Replacement
Maintenance
Technology and Training
Significant problems
Performance
Quality
Technical information exchange with manufacturers and suppliers
Networking opportunities
Relevant needs and issues are forwarded through AASHTO to TRB to be considered for research or synthesis studies.