As another year ends, 2025 stands out as a defining chapter for government fleet professionals navigating rapid change, rising expectations, and new opportunities.
Throughout the year, Government-Fleet.com served as a trusted resource for fleet leaders seeking clarity on electrification, sustainability mandates, safety, technology, and workforce challenges.
The stories that resonated most weren’t just about trends; they were about real-world solutions, hard-earned lessons, and the evolving role of fleet in serving communities nationwide.
With that in mind, here are 10 articles from 2025 that readers should revisit.
Each one offers takeaways and perspective that can help inform planning, decision-making, and day-to-day fleet operations heading into 2026.
1. Lessons from Tallahassee: 2025’s No. 1 Leading Fleet
Tallahassee’s fleet director discusses how the department has navigated key challenges and the strategies guiding its current operations.
2. Adopting AI for Workflow Efficiency
How AI is helping government fleets work smarter by reducing manual tasks and enabling faster, better decisions.
3. What Do Fleet Tools Look Like in 2025?
The must-have fleet tools of 2025, like telematics, video systems, and fleet management information systems, that help managers turn data into smarter decisions and improve performance.
4. Making It Work: Practical Fleet Hacks From Across the Country
How public-sector fleets are adapting to challenges such as long delivery delays, tight budgets, and staffing shortages by using practical, low-cost solutions to keep vehicles in service and shops running.
5. The Why Matters: Leadership Lessons from Alison Kerstetter
Leadership insights from Alison Kerstetter, the 2025 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year. She discusses her approach to fleet operations, decision-making, and team support, drawing on her experience managing Sacramento’s diverse fleet.
6. Slow and Steady: Queen Creek's Blueprint for Success
How Queen Creek, Arizona’s fleet team used proactive, long-term planning, flexible procurement, and technologies such as predictive maintenance to overcome supply chain challenges and earn a 2025 Police Fleet Innovators Award.
7. Hall of Famer Michael Brennan on Preparation, People, and Purpose
Fleet industry Hall of Famer Michael Brennan reflects on lessons from his 40-plus-year career, emphasizing the importance of preparation, proactive thinking, and focusing on your own operation rather than comparing yourself to others. He also highlights the need for strong leadership, mentorship, and succession planning to help fleets thrive now and in the future.
8. Telematics Case Study: Leon County Sheriff's Office
How the Leon County Sheriff’s Office uses telematics technology in its fleet, and how the agency equips each deputy vehicle with multiple devices to capture rich data and improve operations.
9. How Cloud-Based Tech Creates Safer Incident Responses
How new cloud-based technologies are making incident response safer for law enforcement by automating alerts, improving traffic signal control, and enhancing situational awareness for officers.
10. Dealing With Workplace Fraud in Fleets
How workplace fraud can cost government fleets significant money, and common ways to spot the fraudsters.
