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Policeby 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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Procurementby 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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Green Fleetby 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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Procurementby 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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Procurementby 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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Equipmentby 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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Green Fleetby 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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Procurementby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2021

Atlanta Fire Department to Receive New Vehicles, Equipment

The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department will receive several new tractor-drawn aerial fire truck apparatus and 1,500 GPM pumpers to upgrade its aging fleet.

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Maintenanceby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2021

NY Municipality’s Aged Refuse Trucks Force State of Emergency Declaration

The mayor of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, said the comptroller has refused to pay $500,000 in invoices for critical parts, impacting nearly the entire fleet of vehicles and forcing the city to pause refuse collection.

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Maintenanceby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2021

ASE Adds 5 Military Certification Tests

ASE will continue to offer the MIL2 Diesel Engines and MIL6 Electrical/Electronic Systems tests, introduced earlier this year, in addition to the five new test options.

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