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Christy Grimes

Former Senior Editor

Christy Grimes is a Former Senior Editor at Bobit, having worked on Automotive Fleet and Government Fleet brands. She began covering fleet in January 2022 and has been eager to learn as much about government fleets and automotive/commercial fleets as she can.

Previously, Grimes worked on Bobit's School Bus Fleet brand.

Newsby Christy GrimesJuly 18, 2023

Florida City Transitions CNG Vehicles to Renewable Gas

See why the city of Pensacola switched to RNG, plus a look at what's involved in the transition.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesJuly 17, 2023

Keeping Your Fire Apparatus Fleet’s Age Down with a Leasing Program

How leasing your fire department’s highway fire apparatus can help you maintain a healthier fleet, plus make you a better steward of taxpayer dollars.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJuly 6, 2023

Cal Fire Expands Aerial Fleet Ahead of Peak Wildfire Season

The agency has secured 24 additional firefighting aircraft, which includes 19 helicopters and five airplanes.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesJuly 6, 2023

Pursuit-Rated Vehicles: More than just Police Chases

An expert weighs in on the value of pursuit-rated vehicles. Plus, reps from The Big 3 OEMs explain how they give their vehicles that rating.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesJuly 3, 2023

17 Things to Know About CARB’S Advanced Clean Fleets Rule

A comprehensive guide to help you plan your transition to ZEVs to comply with the new rule.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJune 30, 2023

June Recall Roundup: Altec, Knapheide, Peterbilt, & More

Are your vehicles included in the the recalls? Among the latest recalls are vehicles with a risk of a chafed cable leading to potential fire and improperly tightened wheel lug nuts.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJune 29, 2023

Minnesota PD's New Station Aimed at Decreasing Vehicle Vandalism

When parked outdoors, Hutchinson police vehicles have been vandalized and tampered with.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesJune 28, 2023

How to Keep Your Fleet Shop Staffed Amid a Labor Shortage

Staff retention comes down to creating an open-door policy, leaning into your employees’ strengths, and reimagining fleet operations, three fleet managers say.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJune 28, 2023

Ford Donates Bronco to Bandelier National Monument

The vehicle will feature specialized equipment, including a state-of-the-art government communication system with satellite and antenna connections to provide reliability and redundancy in the most remote environments.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJune 26, 2023

Missouri Fire Department to Electrify Dozens of Vehicles

The Kansas City Fire Department estimates that the net savings over the useful life of each EV compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles is $14,000 per vehicle.

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