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Fleet Management
The Equipment Section is responsible for setting policy and procedures on Mn/DOT fleet management. This includes providing and supporting the department's Equipment Management System (M5) and automated fueling system. The section provides fleet information products for the department as needed along with fleet training.

Equipment Purchasing
The Equipment Section is responsible for department equipment purchasing, that includes development of detailed technical specifications. Procurement contracts are prepared to not only serve Mn/DOT internal customers, but also other units of local government throughout Minnesota. This section also provides equipment sales, services for surplus and replaced used equipment.

Plow Truck Fabrication
The Equipment Section is responsible for engineering, and fabrication of snow plow trucks for the department. Some of the fabrication is done in-house with certain portions being managed and outsourced to private vendors.

Equipment Maintenance
The Equipment Section vehicle repair shop is responsible for preventive maintenance and repair of all Central Office equipment which ranges from automobiles to soils drill rigs.

Inventory/Supplies Management
The Equipment Section is responsible for purchasing and inventory management for all shop, fabrication, plow truck parts, office, electrical services, highway signs and other miscellaneous materials for several functions within Mn/DOT.