Government Fleet Magazine

12/01/2025

In case you didn't see the news already, Mercury Associates announced the revival of the Certified Fleet Management Organization (CFMO) Program. Marcella Boyd, a consultant with Mercury Associates, joined Government Fleet to talk about the program, what's different, and what fleets need to know to earn the title.

Check out the video by clicking the link in the comments ⬇️

11/30/2025

Want some Thanksgiving leftovers? We've got plenty of articles to go around! Enjoy some downtime with our feature stories, news, and photo galleries. So get yourself another plate, find a comfy spot, and browse the following topics for some holiday reading (link in comments) 🍂

11/29/2025

⚠️ Curious which police cars are built for performance in 2025? The MSP just dropped its official test results. From lightning-fast 0–60 times to top braking scores, this is the benchmark every public-safety fleet should know.

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11/27/2025

This holiday week, enjoy some downtime with our editors' picks of feature stories, news, and photo galleries. So grab a slice of pie, find a comfy spot, and browse the following topics for some holiday reading 🍂 Link in comments ⬇️

11/27/2025

🍂Happy Thanksgiving, from the Government Fleet team! We are thankful for the service public sector fleet managers and their teams provide to keep critical operations running daily in their communities.

11/26/2025

⚠️ Curious which police cars are built for performance in 2025? The MSP just dropped its official test results. From lightning-fast 0–60 times to top braking scores, this is the benchmark every public-safety fleet should know.

🔗 Link is in the comments⬇️

2025 MSP Vehicle Tests Reveal Standout Police Cars, From EVs to Pursuit-Ready SUVs

11/26/2025

❔Question for the fleets: If you could hire for one position, but had to choose between a technician or a data analyst, who would it be?

Imagine a fleet where shop capacity is tight and the front office is flooded with data and requests. It raises the question of whether an extra wrench or an extra analyst would create more value. So how do you decided? Click the link in comments to find out ⬇️

11/26/2025

Developing a new fleet maintenance garage is not simply a construction project; it’s a strategic capital investment.

📌The challenge for many fleet professionals, however, lies not in understanding the operational need but in making the case and demonstrating to municipal leaders, administrators, and finance directors that a new facility is essential infrastructure with a measurable return.

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Barrientos Design & Consulting, Inc.

11/25/2025

In case you didn't see the news already, Mercury Associates announced the revival of the Certified Fleet Management Organization (CFMO) Program. Marcella Boyd, a consultant with Mercury Associates, joined Government Fleet to talk about the program, what's different, and what fleets need to know to earn the title.

Check out the video by clicking the link in the comments ⬇️

Marcella Boyd, a consultant with Mercury Associates, joined Government Fleet to talk about the revived CFMO program, what's different, and what fleets need to know to earn the title.

11/25/2025

Today's challenges have reshaped how municipal fleets operate. Instead of waiting for ideal conditions, fleet managers are adapting by stretching equipment further, shifting staff where they’re needed most, and leaning on telematics and fabrication work to fill the gaps. What's emerged is a sector defined not by scarcity, but by resourcefulness.

Click the link in the comments to see how agencies are finding workable solutions in less-than-ideal conditions ⬇️

How public sector fleets are finding practical, low-cost ways to maintain service levels and adapt to long lead times, tight budgets, and staffing challenges.

11/25/2025

From high fuel prices to tight budgets, how Hawaii leaned on an EV-as-a-service approach to electrify its state and local fleets and support its 2030 clean energy goals. Plus, a breakdown of what you need to know about when EVaaS makes sense, and what to ask providers.

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How the EV model can address concerns about meeting state mandates, cost, emissions and range anxiety.

11/24/2025

The potential to manage your fleet effectively while ensuring the safety of both employees and the community can often go untapped, but there are certain habits you can adopt to get to that point.

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The potential to manage your fleet effectively while ensuring the safety of both employees and the community can often go untapped, but there are certain habits you can adopt to get to that point.