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Operations•by Christy Grimes•March 1, 2024

Staffing Your Fleet Team: From Recruitment to Succession Planning

Fleet professionals from the public and private sectors team up to share ways to successfully recruit and retain new fleet workers, and how they are ensuring smooth operations continue as longtime employees retire.

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Operations•by Brent Miller•February 28, 2024

How Connected Fleets are Changing Security — and How You Can Stay Safe  

Cars connected to the internet every second can benefit fleets, but this tech comes with a trade-off. For instance, internet connections give hackers openings to attack the vehicle.

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Operations•by Nichole Osinski•February 26, 2024

Report: Fleet Managers See Majority Salary Increase from 2022-2023

Most fleet managers with many years under their belts are enjoying a salary bump and have a concentrated emphasis on fleet management, according to a new study.

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Vehicle Research•by Nichole Osinski•February 21, 2024

Government Vehicle Sales See Growth Into 2024

As per Bobit/Automotive Fleet sales data released on Jan. 3, 2024, the total government vehicle sales for the year reached 272,403 units.

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Operations•by Stephanie Forshee•February 19, 2024

What Every New Fleet Manager Needs to Know

New to the job and have a lot of questions? Four fleet managers weigh in with advice for those who are new to the gig.

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Operations•by Shelley Mika•February 16, 2024

Recruit, Train, and Retain the Next Generation of Technicians

Technician recruiting and retention continues to be one of the biggest challenges in the fleet industry. Here are 13 tips to staff your shop by a fleet manager with decades of experience.

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Operations•Cover Story•by Christy Grimes•February 8, 2024

Tech-Forward, Digital, and Data-Driven: The Evolution of Fleet Management

“The evolution of fleet is a constant change. As long as the automotive industry does the research and they and they evolve the cars into more fuel-efficient vehicle, or [they create] more gizmos and gadgets, we're going to follow along,” says director of fleet management for Franklin County, Ohio, Commissioners,” Charlotte Ashcraft.

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Green Fleet•by Christy Grimes•February 6, 2024

How Do Electric Fire Trucks Perform in the Winter?

Electric fire apparatus manufacturers address common concerns, plus share ways to maximize the vehicles’ performance in cold weather.

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Operations•by Daryl Lubinsky•February 2, 2024

’24 Outlook: EV Continues Dominating the Fleet Discussion

In recent conversations with three government fleet managers about the issues they are facing in 2024, they all started out by saying electric and alternative-fuel vehicles were a top area of focus.

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Police•by Christy Grimes•January 30, 2024

Electrifying Police Fleets: The Basics

Two fleet professionals and two sworn officers weigh in on considerations you should take in the transition to an electrified law enforcement fleet — from getting buy-in, to funding the vehicles and infrastructure, learning how to drive the vehicles, and upfitting them.

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