Categories: Police

Half of the top police fleet stories this year were specifically about the 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility, available for the first time as a hybrid.

https://www.government-fleet.com/347396/in-2019-these-police-fleet-stories-came-out-on-top

Categories: Global Fleet, Operations, Safety

In 2019, public safety vehicles led the pack – the most read news stories of the year were related to police and fire vehicles.

https://www.government-fleet.com/347361/these-were-the-biggest-news-stories-in-2019

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Upfitting

You want a truck that carries all the equipment you need and gets from point A to point B quickly. Don’t forget about the operator inside of the truck.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/346208/how-to-select-the-safest-upfit

Categories: Global Fleet, Safety, Technology

The U.S. Department of the Interior has grounded its fleet of more than 800 drones, all which were manufactured in China or with China-made parts.

https://www.government-fleet.com/345619/federal-fleet-grounds-drones-citing-security-risk

Categories: Suppliers

The Dubai Police Department posted a mockup of Tesla's new Cybertruck fitted with patrol-ready vehicle graphics.

https://www.government-fleet.com/345524/the-future-of-police-fleets-dubai-police-teases-cybertruck-for-patrol

Categories: Electric, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Hydrogen, Legal/Legislative, Procurement, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, California state agencies will only be able to purchase vehicles from OEMs that recognize the state’s ability to set its own...

https://www.government-fleet.com/344901/california-will-stop-purchasing-vehicles-from-fca-gm-toyota

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

The company specializes in repowers, in which an electric powertrain replaces the existing drivetrain in a vehicle.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/344506/evlabs-focuses-on-truck-electrification

Categories: Police

At the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s annual vehicle test, these patrol cars came out on top.

https://www.government-fleet.com/344652/la-sheriff-tests-2020-police-vehicles-results

Categories: Charging, Electric Vehicles, Upfitting, Utility Fleet

At ICUEE 2019, Utilimaster showcased two customized walk-in vans. Here’s how those vans were designed to meet the needs of utility crews.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/343830/utilimasters-highly-specialized-walk-in-vans

Categories: Maintenance, Operations

According to a report from the State Auditor, the Town of Chapel Hill failed to detect inconsistencies between the work done and the parts charged.

https://www.government-fleet.com/342627/audit-nc-town-overcharged-by-200k-by-parts-vendor