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This is a compilation of 10 recent news items that readers have been most interested in this week. Watch the video then learn more about each item below.
Top Government Fleet Headlines as of December 13, 2024
Another NYC Operation Goes All-Electric: The Mayor’s Office Street Conditions Observation Unit is the latest operation to go all-electric with their fleet.
Successfully Managing Lifecycle Components: The key to successfully managing lifecycle components is replacing a vehicle at the optimal time. One of three basic replacement strategies can be used to fit a particular fleet’s organization.
Police Fleet Innovates to Deal with Cost, Supply Challenges: Adapting to rising costs, supply chain delays, and evolving vehicle designs has pushed a police fleet to find new ways to stay operational and resourceful.
Coming Soon: 2025 Ford Full-Line Police Vehicle Brochure: Ready for 2025 model year offerings? Ford’s Full-Line Police Vehicle Brochure will be launching later this winter.
Fleets All-In On Fuel Management Tech: Fuel management can become a tricky obstacle, but smart strategies and new tech have turned it into a well-oiled machine where price prediction is art, and cost control is science.
Voltari Unveils Electric Patrol Boat Series: The Patrol 26 RIB is a new electric patrol boat designed for government, military, and security applications.
Changes in Fleet Acquisitions: When vehicles become harder to acquire, fleet managers must balance keeping vehicles on the road longer while managing the escalating operating costs of older vehicles.
Fleet Performance Report Template: Give Your Fleet the Recognition it Deserves: Your fleet does amazing work. It's time your team got the recognition they deserve. This handy template will make it easy to highlight the projects your fleet has completed, the improvements made, the goals met, and the people who make your fleet great.
Vehicle Visibility Breakdown: How Direct Vision Impacts Fleet Safety: A prototyping and experimentation team at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has been digging into truck safety, focusing on direct vision and vehicle retrofits.
California Highway Patrol Puts Modified Lucid Air to the Test: The California Highway Patrol hosted its first Model Year Police Vehicle Evaluation and the Academy testing both gas powered and electric vehicles.