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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 March 19, 2025
How Cloud-Based Tech Creates Safer Incident Responses: Highlighting emerging technologies that could make roadway incident response safer for law enforcement officers.
What Do Fleet Tools Look Like in 2025?: Six tools — from the time-tested to the recently developed — modern-day fleet managers rank high on their must-have lists
Vote Now for the 2025 Public Fleet Hall of Fame: Two honorees will be inducted into the Public Fleet Hall of Fame and will be recognized at this year's Government Fleet Expo & Conference.
Minnesota Sheriff’s Office Adds 'BearCat' to Fleet: The Rice County Sheriff’s Office made space in its garage for a tactical armored security vehicle commonly known as a BearCat.
Telematics Case Study: Leon County Sheriff's Office: Why one fleet manager feels so strongly about the value of telematics devices that each of his deputies’ vehicles have three separate devices on them.
Are Bi-Fuel Propane Autogas Vehicles Making Law Enforcement Fleets More Resilient, Cost-Effective?: How a Florida sheriff office’s choice in fuel system led to a healthier budget, increased resiliency, and decreased emissions.
How the Unified Government of Wyandotte County Found the Right Fleet Solution: When Kansas-based Department of Public Works realized their management software was holding them back rather than improving their operations, they decided it was time for a change.
New Fleet Management Platform Aims to Help Government Agencies Cut Costs and Reduce Fraud: Rynse hopes to streamline fleet operations by enhancing transaction transparency, reducing fraud, and simplifying procurement processes for public agencies.
New Work Trucks Deliver Power, Safety, and Connectivity for the Modern Fleet: Fleet operators need a combination of reliability, capability, and efficiency from their Heavy Duty work trucks. The 2025 Ram 2500 and 3500 models are designed for fleet use — offering a blend of power, safety, and smart connectivity that sets a new benchmark in the market.
Aging Vehicles Bring Increased Focus on Budgets, Technology: In response to rising vehicle costs and aging fleets, many organizations are turning to proactive refurbishment and data-driven maintenance strategies to extend vehicle lifecycles, reduce downtime, and optimize budget management.