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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 21, 2020

Mass. State Police Has GPS in 3K Vehicles

The Massachusetts State Police has activated automatic vehicle location (AVL) systems in nearly 3,000 cruisers, installing them in the vehicles rather than in laptops.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2020

NY Municipality to Buy Only Electric Light-Duty Vehicles

The City of Yonkers, N.Y., will only buy electric models of light-duty vehicles for fleet use and expects reduced fuel and maintenance costs.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2020

Envision Solar Issued Patent for Curbside EV Charging

The EV Standard is a streetlamp that offers electric vehicle charging by combining solar, wind, and utility-generated electricity.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2020

NYC Maintenance Cost Comparison: Smaller Vehicles Are a Lot Cheaper

New data from the New York City fleet shows that mid-size cars cost 41% more to maintain than a small car, while a large car is 142% more expensive. The city found similar results with SUVs and vans.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2020

Thieves in the Twin Cities Steal Catalytic Converters

Vehicle owners and fleets in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, have faced a rash of catalytic converter thefts, with a government fleet among the victims.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2020

SD City Transitions to E-30

The City of Watertown, S.D., is transitioning its entire gasoline-fueled fleet to exclusive E-30 use. Ethanol is produced in the city using corn grown by local farmers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2020

Doosan Bobcat Completes Acquisition of BOB-CAT Mowers

Doosan Bobcat enters the North American landscape equipment market with the acquisition of BOB-CAT and the Steiner and Ryan brands of grounds maintenance equipment.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 10, 2020

EPA Offers $44M in Clean Diesel Grants

The EPA is soliciting applications for its Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) grant program, particularly from fleets operating in areas with poor air quality.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2020

Off-Duty Deputies Allowed to Drive Patrol Cars to Church

Following the Dec. 29 church shooting in Texas, several police agencies have amended their take-home vehicle policies to allow deputies to drive their patrol cars to church.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2020

Pierce to Make Collision Avoidance Standard on Custom Fire Apparatus

Custom trucks built in Pierce’s Appleton, Wis., facility will come standard with HAAS Alert, which alerts nearby drivers when an emergency vehicle is nearby.

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