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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Managing a Police Fleet•by Staff Writer•October 3, 2017

2018 Police Vehicles Tested in Michigan

Michigan State Police test Ford's F-150 and hybrid sedan responders, as well as a Dodge Durango, during a 2018-model-year testing round that broadened the options for pursuit vehicles.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•September 21, 2017

Police Ghost Vehicles

Law enforcement agencies across the country have been adding "ghost" patrol cars to their fleets. The stealth vehicles are equipped with ghost graphics, which are less visible in the day and reflective at night, and interior light bars. Read more about ghost cars here.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•September 1, 2017

Charts: Fleet Age and Utilization 2017

Data from this gallery is derived from 15 of Utilimarc’s municipal benchmarking clients (cities, states, and counties), providing 34,000 data points. Each of the numbers presented is an average over the years 2014-2016.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•September 1, 2017

Charts: Benchmarking Statistics 2017

Data from Government Fleet’s annual survey shows a continuing rise in the size of public fleets, and that fleets are working on catch-up replacements from the recession. About the data: In July and August, Government Fleet magazine solicited responses to an annual survey from its readership, receiving 142 qualified responses. All charts in this gallery come from this opt-in survey. 

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•August 31, 2017

Equipment from APWA's 2017 Public Works Expo

The Public Works Expo (PWX), produced by the American Public Works Association (APWA), took place August 27-30 in Orlando. Here's a collection of some equipment from the show floor. Photos by Thi Dao

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•August 31, 2017

Charts: Salaries & Retirement 2017

The average fleet salary has increased to $93,660, with most fleet managers reporting salaries between $70,001 and $120,000. Baby boomers make up nearly 60% of the fleet professionals surveyed. About the data: In July and August, Government Fleet magazine solicited responses to an annual survey from its readership, receiving 142 qualified responses. All charts in this gallery come from this opt-in survey. 

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News•by Staff Writer•July 28, 2017

Austin to Pull 400 Ford Explorers and PIUs Out of Service

The City of Austin has begun pulling all 446 of its Ford Explorers and Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles from service after finding traces of carbon monoxide in a significant amount of vehicles.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•July 19, 2017

GFX 2017 Recap

Here's a brief recap of the 2017 Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX), which took place June 12-15 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•July 17, 2017

Time Lapse: Sand Sculpture at GFX 2017

Two days, 12 tons of sand. Watch John Gowdy create this sand sculpture on the exhibit hall at the Government Fleet Expo and Conference (GFX) in San Antonio. 

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•June 29, 2017

New Products at GFX 2017

Several exhibitors displayed new products at the 2017 Government Fleet Expo & Conference, which took place June 12-15 in San Antonio. Photos by Roselynne Reyes and courtesy of Agile Fleet, Magellan GPS, and Miller Electric Mfg. Co.

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