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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 WriterMay 21, 2018

Rhode Island DOT Adds Bridge Washing Trucks

On average, the bridge-washing trucks are capable of cleaning five to six bridges per day. They will also reduce the time needed to close a travel lane for maintenance.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 17, 2018

Albuquerque PD May Expand Take-Home Vehicle Use

A spokesman for the the Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Department said the new take-home policy may allow officers to use their vehicles while in the community coaching youth league teams or being involved in faith-based organizations.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2018

Calif. City Hiring Fleet Services Coordinator

The City of Coachella, Calif., is hiring a fleet services coordinator. This is an advanced journey-level class that oversees fleet maintenance and repair operations and activities.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2018

Ill. City to Vote on Patrol Car Leases

The City of Rockford, Ill., will vote on a leasing plan for 28 new patrol cars as part of a five-year, $6 million vehicle replacement plan.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2018

W.V. City Opens New Fleet Facility

The City of Moundsville, W.Va., has a new facility that is large enough to accommodate the city’s four garbage trucks and two rooms for employees. It also has drains set into the floor that are hooked up to the wash station.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2018

Fla. County Adds Six Helicopters for Mosquito Control

The Lee County (Fla.) Mosquito Control District is upgrading its aircraft fleet with six new Airbus H125 helicopters. Each helicopter is capable of hauling more equipment and product than the district's previous aircraft, allowing the district to reduce its fleet.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2018

Dublin Fleet Earns ACT Award for Sustainability

The City of Dublin (Ohio) Fleet was awarded the Leading Public Fleet Award for Green Sustainability at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Awards ceremony last week.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2018

Rev Group Introduces Smart Truck Technology for Fire Apparatus

AXIS Smart Truck Technology, a secure revolutionary system that is engineered specifically for fire service, will be used on E-ONE, Ferrara, and KME branded vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2018

DOT Drone Pilot Program to Benefit Emergency Management

The U.S. Department of Transportation has named 10 agencies to participate in its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) pilot program to accelerate safe UAS integration. One field that could see immediate opportunities from the program is emergency management.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2018

Tesla Collides with Fire Dept. Mechanic Truck

The crash took place over the weekend, when the driver of a Tesla Model S rear ended a fire department mechanic truck. Police in Utah are investigating whether Tesla’s Autopilot was on at the time of the crash.

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