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: 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: 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

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

The Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) hosted a one-day event of practical guidance on adopting electric vehicles.

https://www.government-fleet.com/342099/ev-university-prepares-fleets-for-the-future

Categories: Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

After North Carolina's governor issued an executive order calling for the adoption of more zero-emission vehicles, state employees determined which vehicles...

https://www.government-fleet.com/341595/how-the-n-c-will-adopt-a-cleaner-fleet

Categories: Equipment, Fuel, Funding, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Maintenance, Procurement, Remarketing, Safety

Government Fleet often shares programs and initiatives that lead to great success, but those ideas often require significant investments in time or money....

https://www.government-fleet.com/341966/bright-ideas-to-improve-your-fleet-2

Categories: Police, Technology

The Los Angeles Police Department is now approved to use drones for SWAT, hazmat, and bomb squad operations.

https://www.government-fleet.com/340648/lapd-drones-approved-for-permanent-use

Categories: Operations

The Napa County (Calif.) fleet team worked with management, the school district, and a local teacher to introduce government fleets to auto shop students.

https://www.government-fleet.com/340396/internship-program-targets-high-school-students