The Los Angeles Police Department is now approved to use drones for SWAT, hazmat, and bomb squad operations.
The Los Angeles International Airport will be using Ford F-250 and F-350 vehicles fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG).
The city of Los Angeles' Mayor Garcetti plans to aggressively electrify its fleet as part of an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the city.
In a report, the City of Los Angeles' controller said that the motor pool could be improved with leasing, ride hailing, and other alternatives to vehicle ownership.
Early orders for the Ford Police Responder Hybrid are in, and the New York Police Department leads the pack with an order for 156 units.
The Los Angeles Fire Department was able to hire an additional 48 firefighters with a $15.4 million grant. Now it's deploying four additional fire engines.
The drones use thermal imaging to seek out hot spots and a camera to assess property damage, which help the Los Angeles Fire Department make decisions when developing a response plan.
Dave Sowers, head of commercial vehicle marketing for Ram, takes Automotive Fleet on a walk-around tour of a Ram 5500 Chassis Cab that has been upfit for service with the Los Angeles Fire Department. He also discusses the many vehicle options designed to meet the ever-changing needs of fleets, how total cost of ownership is still a crucial factor in fleet decision making, and what fleet managers can expect in 2018. Read our full coverage at the L.A. Auto Show.
Motiv expects to deliver two fully electric refuse trucks to the City of Los Angeles by early 2018, the company announced.
City of Los Angeles officials approved a Fire Department (LAFD) plan to use drones, making it one of the first major metropolitan fire departments with a significant drone program.
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