April’s government fleet stories covered EVs, leadership, cost analysis, AI, and what public fleets are watching as operations get more complex.
In this monthly roundup, Government Fleet looks at Long Beach’s electric refuse truck pilot, New York City’s growing police EV fleet, new fleet leadership in Madison and Lynchburg, the 2026 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year finalists, and new data on fleet costs and AI adoption.
Read the stories:
Long Beach Debuts First Electric Refuse Trucks in Fleet Pilot
NYC Surpasses 1,000 EVs in Police Fleet
Rachel Darken Named Fleet Service Superintendent
Lynchburg Names Ken Lett Director of Fleet Services
Meet the 2026 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Finalists
A Practical Approach to Fleet Cost Analysis in Government Operations
Report Finds 53.3% of Fleets Researching or Piloting AI Capabilities
Timestamps:
0:00 April government fleet roundup
0:22 Long Beach electric refuse truck pilot
1:35 NYC surpasses 1,000 EVs in police fleet
2:08 Rachel Darken named fleet service superintendent
2:58 Ken Lett named Lynchburg fleet director
3:52 2026 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year finalists
4:38 Fleet cost analysis
5:35 AI adoption and fleet data
6:45 Final thoughts
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