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Top 10 News Stories of 2024

What news stories caught readers' attention this year? Check out popular stories from 2024.

December 26, 2024
Top 10 News Stories of 2024

What news stories caught readers' attention this year? Check out popular stories from 2024. 

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News stories might not have the same length as a feature article, but they can still hold the same weight when it comes to providing valuable information. Whether it’s a significant policy change, a pioneering fleet innovation, or a milestone in electrification efforts, these updates keep us informed about the trends shaping the fleet industry and how different operations are dealing with the same challenges. 

Here are the top 10 news stories that captured our attention 2024, sparking conversations while highlighting key advancements across public sector fleets. From EV deployments to major leadership changes, these stories reflect the progress and challenges of the past year.

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1. Pennsylvania State Police Changes Patrol Vehicle Color for Added Visibility

See photos of the two vehicle colors to compare them. Plus, how the new vehicle colors will be deployed onto the fleet.

2. US Army Expands Electrification Efforts

About 1,000 EVs have been deployed across the country since the U.S. Army's Climate Strategy was rolled out. Around 600 dual port charging stations have been installed to charge them.

3. Michigan State Police 2025 Vehicle Testing Results

SUVs and EVs emerged as top performers in the 2025 Model Year Police Vehicle Evaluation, showcasing impressive acceleration and braking capabilities, while trucks demonstrated more varied performance across the tests.

4. Announcing the 2024 Leading Fleets

Did your public fleet operation make the cut for the Leading Fleets award? Find out!

5. California PD Rolls Out Nation's First All-Electric Police Fleet

The South Pasadena Police Department officially placed its 20 Teslas — 10 Model Ys for patrol use and 10 Model 3s for detective and administrative duties — into service.

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6. How a Tennessee City is Using Samsara for Visibility into Safety, Service Delivery

Through the Samsara Connected Operations Cloud, the Memphis Public Works Division has been centralizing data across its 17 departments while also using the open API to integrate this data with critical business systems.

7. Eric Richardson Leaving NYC DCAS to Champion Road Safety Projects

After more than 20 years as DCAS Deputy Chief Fleet Management Officer, Eric Richardson will be departing his position with the city to transition into a new role.

8. How a County Fleet Began its Electrification Journey on a Shoestring Budget

As an early adopter, Cobb County was able to save thousands of dollars in its initial transition to EVs, as well as on its EV infrastructure installation. See how Fleet Services Director Al Curtis did it, and how you can bring stakeholders onboard with adopting EVs today.

9. Over 300 Mayors Commit to Electrify At Least 50% of Fleets by 2030

The group has also committed to growing EV infrastructure by 500%. At least 40% of the infrastructure is expected to benefit disadvantaged communities.

10. How an Arizona City's New Electric Fire Truck Differs from its Diesel Fire Trucks

Mesa Fire and Medical's E-ONE Vector electric pumper can get about 142 miles in a city and 100 miles on a highway before the range extender kicks in.

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