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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 GrimesApril 27, 2022

Baltimore PD Rolls Out Hybrid Patrol Fleet

The department hopes the fleet of 168 hybrid vehicles will decrease downtime, lower overall repair costs, and lower overall fuel costs.

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Newsby Christy GrimesApril 26, 2022

Senate Introduces Federal EV Fleet Management Legislation

The Strategic EV Management Act of 2022 would develop a plan to manage the growing federal EV fleet, particularly vehicle batteries.

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Newsby Christy GrimesApril 22, 2022

Canada City Borrows Nearly $1.8M for Fleet Replacements

According to city documents, the 15-year loan will be used to purchase $1.68 million in mobile equipment replacements, $41,000 in floor scrubber replacements, and a $51,000 new bylaw SUV.

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Newsby Christy GrimesApril 14, 2022

Uber for Business Offers Tailored Rideshare Service for Fleets

The company offers its rideshare service for fleet customers — whether they need it for a day, or for the long run.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesApril 11, 2022

Lessons Learned 3 Years After Bringing Maintenance Work In-House

Larry Campbell from the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, shares the cost savings of bringing maintenance work in-house and what he would do differently.

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Newsby Christy GrimesApril 8, 2022

Report: Federal Fleets Concerned About EV Costs, Not Enough Charging Stations

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) shared results from a study it conducted to investigate efforts by the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the federal government to transition to electric fleets.

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Newsby Christy GrimesApril 1, 2022

5 Fire Engines Destroyed in Tennessee Wildfire

A group of firefighters made a stand in an effort to protect a structure in Sevier County when they were overtaken by the flames and had to abandon their vehicles to take refuge.

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Newsby Christy GrimesMarch 28, 2022

Indiana City to Build New Fleet Facility

The new facility at the City of Fort Wayne will allow technicians to bring work they are currently subletting in-house, as well as potentially preserve seasonal equipment.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesMarch 22, 2022

10 Ways to Save On Gas

With gas prices rising, fleet managers are looking at ways to reduce fuel costs. We break down steps managers and their customers can take.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesMarch 21, 2022

How a Fleet Manager Shrank His Fleet Despite City Growth

While the City of Greenville, South Carolina, had a population boom, its fleet did not. The fleet manager shares how.

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