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Built for the Mission, Not the Mold: How the City of Glendale Championed Innovation text over a picture of police lights
August 26, 2026

Built for the Mission, Not the Mold: How the City of Glendale Championed Innovation

What does a K9 vehicle built for Arizona heat have in common with a street sweeper helping police track wanted vehicles? For the City of Glendale, both started with looking beyond the obvious solution. We spoke with Craig Croner to learn how they earned a 2026 Police Fleet Innovator award.

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Green Fleetby Nichole OsinskiAugust 26, 2026

Moving Government Fleets Beyond the Vehicle Purchase: EV as a Service

As fleets move beyond small EV pilots, Sustainability Partners CEO Adam Cain explains how EVaaS can address the infrastructure and long-term planning required for larger deployments.

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Operationsby Nichole OsinskiAugust 24, 2026

How Salem, Oregon, Turned Culture Change Into a No. 1 Fleet Ranking

Fleet availability reached 98.95% after Salem empowered employees and used performance data to guide years of steady improvement.

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Operationsby Jeff TewsAugust 10, 2026

Dealing With Workplace Fraud in Fleets

Workplace fraud in government organizations can result in significant financial losses, but understanding its causes and implementing effective controls can help mitigate the risk.

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Telematicsby Chris BrownAugust 4, 2026

How Conversational AI Can Simplify Driver Workflows

Voice-guided technology is helping drivers complete vehicle inspections, accident reporting, and motor pool checkouts through conversations instead of forms.

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Operationsby Nichole OsinskiJuly 27, 2026

How Dakota County Built a More Structured Fleet Operation

Kevin Schlangen shares how Dakota County’s fleet moved from reactive repairs and limited oversight to a more structured approach built around planning, training, and long-term cost control.

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Disaster Responseby Nichole OsinskiJuly 22, 2026

How Fleets Can Streamline Insurance Claims and Repairs

Learn how fleets can speed up storm recovery with proactive claims readiness, VIN accuracy, and pre-storm prep to minimize downtime and repair delays.

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Operationsby Nichole OsinskiJuly 13, 2026

How Real-World Vehicle Use Guides Replacement And Budgets

Three public fleet leaders explain how they use real-world vehicle data and long-term planning to keep aging assets in service and make more informed replacement and budgeting decisions in a high-cost environment.

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Operationsby Jeanny AbrahamJuly 2, 2026

How Government Fleets Helped Build America

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, this look back explores how government fleets evolved from horse-drawn wagons to specialized vehicles that keep communities running today.

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Operationsby Nichole OsinskiJune 26, 2026

The FleetGap Initiative: Transitioning from Military to Civilian Fleet Roles

FleetGap is working to build the missing bridge between service members preparing for civilian careers and fleet employers facing workforce shortages.

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