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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 GrimesDecember 21, 2022

USPS Announces Updated, Ambitious Fleet Electrification Plans

The Postal Service intends to have one of the largest electric vehicle fleets in the nation by 2028.

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Newsby Christy GrimesDecember 9, 2022

Border Patrol Agent Killed in On-Duty ATV Crash

Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez Jr. began working for CBP in 2011.

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Newsby Christy GrimesDecember 7, 2022

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Halts Lethal Robot Policy

The policy would have allowed police officers to deploy ground-based robots to use lethal force in extreme circumstances.

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Newsby Christy GrimesDecember 7, 2022

Nearly Half of New York Town's Refuse Trucks Destroyed in Fire

The cause of the fire at the town of Huntington maintenance facility is under investigation.

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Newsby Christy GrimesDecember 5, 2022

Using Online Auctions to Fill Gaps in Fleets

Commercial fleets are constantly dealing with canceled vehicle orders. Government fleets can help meet these needs – and cash in – by selling their used vehicles and heavy equipment.

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Newsby Christy GrimesNovember 30, 2022

U.S. Legislators Call for USPS to Ramp Up Electrification Efforts

The group is calling on the Postal Service to make a commitment to increase its fleet electrification commitment to 95% from 40%.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesNovember 23, 2022

Staying Ahead of the Supply Chain Crisis

Seasoned fleet managers share ways to manage supply chain disruptions, while two major OEMs address canceled orders.

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Newsby Christy GrimesNovember 21, 2022

Illinois PD to Update Patrol Fleet

Springfield police officers have been forced to drive older vehicles due to supply chain constraints leading to the city's 2021 order of new police vehicles being canceled.

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Newsby Christy GrimesNovember 16, 2022

New Orleans Replaces Katrina-Era Fleet Facility

The nearly 12,000-square-foot building replaces a facility that was badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 that was still in use.

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Newsby Christy GrimesNovember 9, 2022

Atlanta PD Rolls Out Take-Home Program, New Car Design

The new take-home program is expected to lead to reduced maintenance and repair costs, and help with recruiting and retention efforts.

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