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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 October 14, 2024
Over 300 Mayors Commit to Electrify At Least 50% of Fleets by 2030: The group has also committed to growing EV infrastructure by 500%. At least 40% of the infrastructure is expected to benefit disadvantaged communities.
Are Pursuit-Rated Vehicles Still Necessary?: Breaking down the basics of pursuit-rated vehicles, why you should consider using them even if your local law enforcement agency doesn’t allow pursuits, and why understanding pursuit policy matters if you’re a fleet manager.
How to Prepare Your Data for a Lifecycle Analysis: Effective lifecycle cost analysis can determine how long assets can remain in the fleet before the cost of ownership and operation are no longer cost-effective.
Maryland Sheriff’s Office Adds 2025 Ford Explorers: The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office was approved to add 13 new 2025 Ford Explorers to the fleet.
Samsara, Esri Launch Integration to Enhance Public Sector Fleet Operations: This turnkey integration allows customers to leverage telematics data from Samsara within Esri’s software-as-a-service IoT application for processing, visualizing, and analyzing real-time data.
The Worst Ways to Pick a Fleet Management Information System: There are a lot of good reasons to pick one fleet management system over another: features, support, customization. But there are some bad reasons to pick an FMIS, and this article will help you avoid making an important decision for the wrong reasons.
California Police Department Adds Tesla Cybertruck to its Fleet: The Cybertruck will part of the Irvine Police Department's Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) unit.
Government Vehicle Sales Dip in September: Government vehicles sales fell 12.3% to 18,697 vehicles in September 2024 from 21,319 in September of last year.
Paying it Forward to Fellow Law Enforcement Fleets: How the Boca Raton Police Services Department was able to help a smaller agency with a vehicle donation.
Above-Ground Charging Solution Aimed at More Efficient Deployment of EVs: The above-ground, trenchless charging infrastructure solution is designed to provide a more efficient deployment of electric vehicles.
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