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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 September 02, 2025
Distracted Driving and Samsara AI Safety: The U.S. public sector continues to use AI technology to combat the dangers of distracted driving.
From the Fleets: What Does Success Look Like?: 2025 Leading Fleets share their thoughts on success when it comes to fleet.
Lessons from Tallahassee: 2025’s No. 1 Leading Fleet: A chat with Tallahassee’s fleet director about how the department has navigated key challenges, the strategies guiding their current operations, and what they’re planning for the road ahead.
Zonar Ignition Fleet Operations Platform Launches Integration-Ready Platform with Real-Time Analytics: Zonar’s new Ignition platform unifies vehicle, driver, and asset data into one dashboard, giving fleet managers real-time visibility and actionable insights for improved operations.
5 Steps for Staff Development: A well-defined staff development plan can boost employee productivity and allows fleet managers to plan for retirements of seasoned employees and even to train their own replacements.
The City of Roseville Hits A Milestone on its Path to Zero-Emissions: Roseville, Calif., successfully integrates new charge management software at no cost to taxpayers.
How to Track and Manage Emissions…Even If You’re a Small Fleet: Measuring and reducing your carbon footprint is possible even on a shoestring budget.
John Deere Launches Enhanced Digital Self-Repair Tool: John Deere has launched Operations Center PRO Service, a new digital platform giving equipment owners enhanced tools for diagnostics, repairs, and self-service maintenance.
Climbing the Communication Ladder: Fairfax County's Rise to Police Fleet Innovation: 2025 Police Fleet Innovators Award recipient, Fairfax County, shares how open communication helped them achieve innovation greatness.
Adopting AI for Workflow Efficiency: Fleet professionals are under constant pressure to do more with less. The question is not whether AI will replace human expertise, but how it can support and enhance it.