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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 WriterOctober 24, 2019

Fla. City Reduces Idle Time by 20% with Telematics

Here's how the City of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., reduced vehicle downtime by 28%, reduced idle time by 20%, and decreased fuel consumption by 5%.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 23, 2019

Calif. County Increases Vehicle MPG by 7%

Nevada County, Calif., increased vehicle fuel economy by using SmartPedal, a device that stabilizes the gas pedal.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 23, 2019

Indianapolis Adds 11 Pierce Fire Trucks

This new purchase is part of a 10-year apparatus acquisition plan to replace the Indianapolis Fire Department's aging frontline fleet.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 21, 2019

State Association Welcomes New Leadership

The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) has elected new executive committee members and named the Tennessee fleet as its Fleet Excellence Award recipient.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2019

Chicago Police Orders 200 Ford PIU Hybrids

The Chicago Police Department will soon take delivery of 200 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid vehicles, which are made in the city.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2019

Iowa State LE Vehicles Lack Sufficient Weapon Storage

Less than half of the law enforcement fleet is equipped with handgun vaults or locking rifle racks, and there is no policy on proper firearms storage in an unattended vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 16, 2019

Florida Police Department Adds Patrol Boat

The Aventura Police Department in Florida will use its new 29-foot, custom-built rigid inflatable boat (RIB) for patrolling miles of shoreline and canals.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2019

AM General and Jeep Design Military-Grade Concept Truck

The Jeep Gladiator Extreme Military-Grade Truck is designed to meet the global demand for a lightweight military truck.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2019

Syler to Lead Ohio State Fleet

Darryl Syler, former fleet administrator for the No. 1 Small Fleet City of Dublin, Ohio, has been chosen to oversee the state's fleet management program.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2019

Spartan Recalls 1,700 Fire Trucks

Spartan Motors is recalling certain 2004-2020 Gladiator and Spartan vehicles equipped with a pneumatically controlled automatic tire chain system.

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