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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 WriterDecember 21, 2019

Ga. County Acquires Military Surplus Truck for Fire Use

Morgan County, Ga., Fire and Rescue has received a federal surplus military truck and generator worth $132,000 for just $200.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 21, 2019

Canadian City Deploys Self-Driving Snowplow Robot

The City of Grand Prairie in Alberta, Canada, will be the first Canadian city to test out the RT-1000, an automated snow clearing and ice control robot.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2019

Flood Totals 8 of Ga. City’s Vehicles

Eight City of Augusta, Ga., fleet vehicles were totaled last week following heavy rains and flood that poured into the parking area of the fleet maintenance shop.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 18, 2019

Army, Michigan State Police Test Vehicle Cybersecurity

U.S. Army engineers and scientists performed a cyber vulnerability analysis on two Michigan State Police fleet vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 17, 2019

Dublin Expands CNG Snowplow Fleet

The City of Dublin, Ohio, has added four more snowplows to its fleet that run on compressed natural gas (CNG), with grant funding from the state.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 17, 2019

Neb. Municipality Adds 7 New Fire Engines, Ending Apparatus Crisis

The City of Lincoln, Neb., has added seven new fire engines for $3.5 million. They replace aged units that have high mileage and need frequent repair.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 14, 2019

Los Angeles County Boycotts Select OEMs, Following State Policy

Los Angeles County will prohibit the purchase of vehicles from companies that oppose California’s ability to set greenhouse gas and vehicle emission standards. These automakers include General Motors, FCA, and Toyota.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 14, 2019

San Diego Fire Rescue Debuts $20M Night-Flying Helicopter

The San Diego Fire-Rescue has added an S-70i Firehawk helicopter to its fleet, capable of flying at night and carrying and dropping 1,000 gallons of water in a single load.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 13, 2019

Calif. City Testing First-Ever All-Electric Fire Truck

The Menlo Park, Calif., Fire District has unveiled an All Electric Rosenbauer Concept Fire Truck. Firefighters are testing the prototype before purchasing it.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 12, 2019

Connecticut Town Buys a 2020 Tesla Model 3 Squad Car

The Town of Westport's 2020 Tesla Model 3 is being upfitted with police equipment now. The agency hopes to get the Tesla ready for duty by the end of January 2020.

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