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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 WriterSeptember 21, 2018

Detroit Police Takes Over City Towing

The Detroit Police Department is taking over most of the city’s towing services from contractors, and it has purchased six additional tow trucks to do so.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2018

Ga. County Invests $8M in Public Safety Equipment

DeKalb County, Ga., has announced that it has invested $8 million in the purchase of safety vehicles and emergency equipment, including police vehicles and fire trucks.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2018

Michigan State Police’s 2019 Preliminary Vehicle Testing Results

This past week, the Michigan State Police conducted its annual testing of police vehicles, testing 12 vehicles from three automakers.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2018

Miss. City Unveils Vehicles with New Design

The City of Jackson, Miss., unveiled 46 vehicles with a new look last week in a move that its police chief says will boost morale for officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2018

Iowa City to Build $11M Public Works Facility

The Iowa City council has approved plans to build a $10.9M public works facility that will allow fleet staff to consolidate to one location.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2018

NYC Fleet Purchases Average 100 MPG

New York City’s light-duty fleet purchases averaged 100 mpg in fiscal-year 2018.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2018

Calgary Saves $4.5M with Multi-Use Trucks

Staff at the City of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, redesigned the chassis on its standard dump trucks, and can now switch a spring/summer asphalt carrier or dust suppression carrier to a winter sand spreader or anti-icer in 20 minutes.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2018

FEMA Head Investigated for Vehicle Misuse

The Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator allegedly misused a government vehicle when commuting between Washington, D.C., and his home in North Carolina.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2018

Wash. City Stocks Up on PI Sedans

The City of Monroe, Wash., is buying replacement vehicles a year ahead of schedule in order to secure the Ford Police Interceptor Sedan before it is discontinued.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2018

Fla. County Awards Maintenance Contract to First Vehicle

First Vehicle Services will handle management, maintenance, and repair for all fire department vehicles and equipment in Seminole County, Fla.

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