Today’s cars and trucks are essentially mobile computing platforms. But most of the processes state and local governments use to manage their vehicle fleets are decidedly analog, with employees manually entering data into spreadsheets and passing around physical keys to whichever drivers need them. “The vast majority of fleets have no technology — they’re just handing out keys,” says Daniel McGehee, head of sales for U.S. and Asia/Pacific at Ridecell, which builds software for automating and optimizing fleet operations. Modern technology helps agencies control costs, optimize vehicle usage, and automate manual processes like assigning or reserving vehicles and handing out keys.

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