Technician recruiting reality check, winter prep fundamentals, holiday travel risk planning, and a police aviation fleet upgrade — all in one Government Fleet Short.
In this recap, we cover:
🔧 The “technician shortage” problem fleets actually have — A FleetSpeak letter that framed it as a career pipeline issue: skilled trades perception, apprenticeships and school partnerships, pay/benefits competition, and policy support that makes training attainable. Read More
❄️ Snow and ice equipment readiness (from the archives, still timely) — Ordering lead times, spec development, inspection checkpoints during upfit, operator/tech training, parts stocking, facility PM, towing plans, fuel prep, and a checklist-driven approach that cuts downtime once storms hit. Read More
🚗 Holiday travel surge: what it means for fleet exposure — AAA’s projection of record travel volume, with higher congestion windows and winter-weather variables that raise crash risk. The operational takeaway: prep vehicles, prep drivers, and plan routes/timing like it’s a high-risk period.
🚁 Police aviation readiness: Erie County adds an H125 — The first of two Airbus H125 helicopters delivered, supporting search and rescue, patrol, and emergency response with better availability when one aircraft is down for maintenance. Read More
Plus, check out our end-of-year roundups running through year-end:
• The Themes That Defined the Year in Government Fleet
• 2025: A Year In Photos
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