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Ford's New Hybrid Police Sedan Doubles Fuel Efficiency
Ford’s all-new Police Responder Hybrid Sedan will get an EPA-estimated 38 mpg combined and is designed for urban or local patrol.

<p><em>Photo of Ford F-250 by Vince Taroc.</em></p>

Three-Quarter-Ton vs. One-Ton Pickups
Commercial and government fleet purchasers prioritize versatility and seek to enhance productivity when considering which heavy-duty pickup to add to their fleet, truck manufacturers told AutomotiveFleet.com.

<p>Chevrolet is rolling out the Bolt EV in waves, starting with California and Oregon. <em>Photo: Paul Clinton</em></p>

Chevrolet Bolt EV Electrifies Public Fleets
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV’s biggest advantages are its 238-mile range and more affordable price point.

<p><em>Photo of 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 courtesy of GM.</em></p>

GM's Chevrolet 2017-MY Fleet-Only Options
General Motors offers optional equipment for its Chevrolet lineup that's available only to fleets that includes a maintenance credit, deleted interior features, and onboard Wi-Fi plans.

<p><em>Photo of 2017 F650/F-750 courtesy of Ford.</em></p>

Ford's 2017-MY Fleet-Only Options
Ford offers optional equipment available only to fleets that includes police telematics, orange seatbelts, and adjustable pedals.

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<p><em>Image courtesy of Rugby Manufacturing</em></p>

Stainless Steel Eliminator LP Dump Body Rugby Manufacturing Eliminator LP stainless steel dump body Includes new standard features including LED lights that help increase visibility for greater safety and 201 #4 polished finish that gives a premium product a premium finish. View more info

<p><em>Image of Toyota Tacoma Security Console courtesy of Tuffy Security Products</em></p>

Toyota Tacoma Security Console Insert Tuffy Security Products, a manufacturer of secure storage solutions, introduced the new patent-pending Model 324 Security Console Insert for 2016-MY and newer Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks. View more info

<p><em>Image courtesy of CURT Manufacturing</em></p>

Multi-Fit Trailer Hitch CURT Manufacturing has developed a multi-fit trailer hitch option: the #13902 and #13903, which fit nearly every full-size pickup from Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Dodge, and Ram from 1999 to 2017. View more info

<p><em>Photo of UST Truck Body courtesy of Prefix.</em></p>

UST Aluminum Truck Bodies Earlier in 2017, Prefix acquired the assets of Product Assembly Group in Troy, Mich., which built UST Aluminum Truck Bodies for commercial vehicle applications. Truck body production is now underway at its Rochester Hills, Mich., location. View more info

<p><em>The BOSS FORGE is the latest in the line of stainless steel products from BOSS, including a complete line of stainless steel DXT and HTX snowplows and a stainless walk-behind spreader also being introduced in 2017. (Photo courtesy of BOSS Snowplow)</em></p>

BOSS FORGE V-Box Hopper Spreader Available for winter 2017, the BOSS FORGE is one of the few stainless steel spreader models in its class to offer both pintle feed and auger chain systems with the same hopper and a planetary gearbox designed to deliver high-efficiency performance across a wide range of ice control material. View more info

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