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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 WriterAugust 2, 2021

U.S. Donates 20 Hybrid Police Vehicles to Bahamas

The vehicles will be used to replenish part of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s fleet that was lost during Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2021

Former Boston PD Technician Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charges

A former auto repair technician with the Boston Police Department has pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 28, 2021

Ford’s Police Vehicle Tour Begins in August

Ford is hosting a nationwide ride-and-drive tour with the all-new 2021 F-150 Police Responder and the Police Interceptor Utility.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2021

Several PDs Test Out Teslas for Fuel, Cost Savings

Police departments in Minnesota, New Hampshire, Ohio, New York, and Connecticut are turning to all-electric Teslas for patrol duties, citing lower operating costs and environmental benefits.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2021

Cal Fire Secures 12 Firefighting Aircraft for Statewide Response

Within hours of securing these critical resources, nine of the 12 aircraft were immediately dispatched to new and emerging fires.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2021

Mercedes-Benz Tests eEconic BEV for Refuse Use

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is developing the battery-electric eEconic for municipal operations in multiple intensive trial series.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2021

Delivery Delays Will Affect Illinois City’s Fleet Upgrade

The City of Springfield, Illinois, will spend $5.5 million on vehicle purchases, but city officials expect it could be up to a year before the new vehicles arrive.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 22, 2021

Buying Trends: Purchasing, Outsourced Maintenance on the Rise

Government fleet vehicle sales unsurprisingly went down during the pandemic, but it’s expected to grow this year, consistent with the larger transportation market, according to a report by GovWin from Deltek.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2021

John Deere Launches Special Application Vehicles

The custom line of utility vehicles addresses the unique needs of police, fire, rescue, and security personnel, as well as the broader needs of governmental customers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2021

HDR Enhances Zero Emissions Fleet Optimization Tool

The Zero+ Fleet Optimization and Feasibility Modeling Tool helps owners of public and private fleets consider a transition to electric, hydrogen fuel cell, hybrid, or compressed natural gas (CNG).

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