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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 26, 2022

First Responder Survey Reveals Expected Increase in Reliance on Connected Vehicles

The Verizon Frontline survey revealed internet-connected vehicles are a top priority, particularly for EMS and PSAP/ECC first responders.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 13, 2022

Verizon Frontline Deploys Operations Response Vehicle to Hurricane-Battered Florida

THOR joins more than 100 Verizon and Verizon Frontline assets already in place in Florida to help provide public safety agencies with a reliable connection for mission-critical voice, data, and video communications.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 9, 2022

Verizon Frontline Debuts THOR’s Hammer

THOR, or another deployable asset, could be used to extend THOR’s Hammer’s 5G standalone capabilities into areas the trailer can’t reach. For example, THOR’s Hammer could be positioned at an emergency operations center while THOR moves deep into a forest during a wildfire response effort.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 30, 2022

Verizon Frontline Debuts Connected Police Cruiser Prototype

The Mobile Utility Technology Transport is a reimagined police cruiser capable of leveraging the network and technology of Verizon Frontline, including Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, along with additional applications and advanced computing solutions for first responders.

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NewsMay 25, 2016

Audit Dings K.C. Police Take-Home Vehicles

The Kansas City Police Department doesn't know the cost of its take-home vehicle program, and should implement several measures to improve its effectiveness, according to a city audit released May 18.

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NewsApril 5, 2016

Kansas City Officers Disciplined for Shoddy Cars

Three Kansas City (Kan.) Police officers and a civilian employee have been disciplined, after photos of the agency's aging police vehicles appeared on Facebook showing peeling paint, rust, and torn upholstery.

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NewsAugust 7, 2015

Kansas City Finances 48 Custom Fire Apparatus

The Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) in Missouri has ordered 48 custom fire and emergency vehicles from Pierce Manufacturing Inc.

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NewsAugust 11, 2014

Neb. County Considering Verizon Telematics System

The Gage County (Neb.) Board of Supervisors has begun considering Verizon's Networkfleet telematics system as a cost-savings measure for most of the county's vehicle fleet.

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NewsJanuary 15, 2014

Mo. Airport Refurbishes Snow Removal Vehicles

Kansas City International Airport chose to refurbish and upgrade 10 Oshkosh snow removal vehicles used to maintain the airfield during snow events as well as routine debris-clearing operations.

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Articlesby Paul DexlerJuly 1, 2007

Automated Motor Pools Cut More than Just Frustration

Fully automatic systems put vehicles and the people who need them together without frustrating paper work, missed connections, and underused vehicles.

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