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NewsJanuary 25, 2016

Mo. Fire Agency Replaces Aging Pumpers, Aerial

The Central County Fire & Rescue Fire Protection District (CCFR) in Saint Peters, Mo., is adding six Pierce Dash CF custom fire and emergency vehicles costing nearly $5 million to replace its aging fleet of Pierce units.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2016

Tucson FD's Maintenance Costs Rising on Aging Trucks

The Tucson Fire Department is struggling to maintain an up-to-date fleet due to rising maintenance costs for an aging fleet and a growing funding gap for adding new vehicles.

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NewsDecember 22, 2015

Ohio County Begins Construction of CNG Fueling Station

The Montgomery County (Ohio) Solid Waste District is building a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. The district will complete the process of replacing its aging fleet with CNG vehicles over the next 12 months.

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NewsNovember 25, 2015

Conn. Adds 100+ Plow Trucks for Coming Winter

The Connecticut Department of Transportation has added 114 new snowplow trucks to battle the winter season that will replace aging equipment that was prone to breaking down.

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NewsOctober 14, 2015

New Orleans Opens Bids to Update Fire Truck Fleet

The bid asks for traditional fire trucks capable of carrying firefighters, water, hoses, ground ladders, and tools as well as being able to pump water, according to city leaders.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2015

Aging New Orleans Fire Fleet Stranding Firefighters

The aging New Orleans Fire Department fleet has come under increased scrutiny, following several vehicle breakdowns that stranded firefighters heading to calls.

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NewsSeptember 4, 2015

Detroit PD Refurbishing 10-Year-Old Cars

The Detroit Police Department has begun refurbishing decade-old patrol cars with the goal of returning 40 of these haggard vehicles to the streets.

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NewsAugust 19, 2015

Ala. City Finances $1.3M In Garbage Trucks

The City of Prattville, Ala., council has voted to borrow $1.36 million to purchase sanitation equipment in order to replace the city’s aging garbage trucks.

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NewsAugust 17, 2015

Philly Fire Union: Trucks Frequently Break Down

Union officials and firefighters for the Philadelphia Fire Department described frequent vehicle breakdowns in their aging fleet, including one example of an ambulance bursting into flames, in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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NewsAugust 4, 2015

N.Y. Troopers Complain About High-Mileage Cruisers

The New York State Police plan to remove higher-mileage patrol vehicles as a response to a complaint filed by the agency's troopers that the vehicles continuously break down.

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