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Equipmentby Grace SuizoFebruary 28, 2020

Hyundai HX220L Excavator Boasts Productivity & Safety Upgrades

The changes are designed to help provide better performance and safety as well as lower fuel ­consumption.

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Green Fleetby Roselynne ReyesFebruary 28, 2020

How the Houston Fleet Department is Moving Forward

In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey flooded parts of the City of Houston, destroying hundreds of fleet vehicles. Since then, the fleet has rebuilt itself and made strides in achieving a newer, greener, and ­better-utilized fleet.

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Safetyby Thi DaoFebruary 26, 2020

How to Enforce Your Distracted Driving Policy

Government agencies may have distracted driving policies but enforcing them can be difficult. Training and in-cab technologies can help. 

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SafetyCover Storyby Thi DaoFebruary 25, 2020

Strategies to Reduce Vehicle Collisions

Public agencies nationwide have signed on to Vision Zero to end traffic-related fatalities. Here are the strategies fleet operations can implement.

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Softwareby Laura FlowersFebruary 25, 2020

Improving Maintenance Workflows and Safety with Electronic DVIRs

Including Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs) in your fleet management strategy enables you to better monitor asset health, mitigate safety risks, and improve maintenance workflows.

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Green Fleetby Sarah BoothFebruary 12, 2020

Measuring (and Minimizing) EV Total Cost of Ownership

Total cost of ownership for electric vehicles (EVs) depend on up-front costs, maintenance and fuel costs, and resale value. Here’s what to consider when calculating TCO.

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Telematicsby Thi DaoFebruary 7, 2020

Will Telematics Be ‘Free’ in 10 Years?: A Q&A with Geotab’s Jean Pilon-Bignell

Jean Pilon-Bignell discusses telematics in emergency response vehicles, what the company’s federal security designations actually mean, the best telematics contract and procurement process he’s ever seen, and more.

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Policeby David GriffithJanuary 20, 2020

What You Need to Know Before Buying Robots

Robots are extremely useful law enforcement tools, but they are not inexpensive. So it's important to do your research.

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Green Fleetby Roselynne ReyesJanuary 10, 2020

Fleet Sends Techs to School for EV Training

The City of Vancouver, B.C., Canada worked with a local technical institution to develop an electric vehicle maintenance program, with city technicians serving as the first students.

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Equipmentby Daryl LubinskyJanuary 10, 2020

Product Continues Hitachi’s Long Excavator History

The tight-tail-swing radius of the company’s newest excavator can help government operators leave a small footprint for quick work.

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