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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 WriterJuly 17, 2023

North Carolina PD to Replace Aging Bomb Truck, Helicopter

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's new bomb truck and helicopter will replace vehicles that are 20+ years old.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 10, 2023

Growing Electrification Throughout Fleets

A roundup of new electric vehicle purchases, from a fleet’s first Mach-E Mustang to a Zero-Emissions fire engine, as well as the launch of a program aimed at the electrification transition. 

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2023

Indiana City Transitions to Compressed Natural Gas for Refuse Trucks

The CNG fuel system transfers high-pressure gas from the fuel tank through the fuel lines, where a pressure regulator reduces the pressure to a level compatible with the engine fuel injection system.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2023

GM Ups Capability on Chevrolet Silverado EV WT

GM increased the maximum towing capacity to 10,000 lbs., with 1,400 lbs. of maximum payload.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 3, 2023

California PD Donates Cars to Mississippi PD

The donated Manhattan Beach police vehicles will help meet the needs of the police department in the town of Pickens, which currently has just two police vehicles for their seven officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 30, 2023

Pennsylvania Bill Aimed at Helping Police Fleets Purchase Used Vehicles

The bill would require the state Department of General Services, which sells used Pennsylvania State Police vehicles at public auctions, to create a program for selling used police pursuit vehicles directly to local and regional police departments at a fixed price before auctioning them to the public.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 19, 2023

Florida PD Hopes New Vehicles will Improve Officer Retention

The addition of seven new vehicles for the Longboat Key Police Department will eliminate the “hot seat” situation the department currently has. “Hot seating” is the practice of using a police vehicle 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2023

Gamber-Johnson Recognized for Growing Export Contributions

The "E Star" Award, given to Gamber-Johnson this year, recognizes previous “E” Awardees that have reported four years of additional export growth.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2023

Ford Recalls Escape and Maverick HEVs and PHEVs for Fire Risk

Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 8, 2023

Donation to Allow for PD Fleet Expansion, Take-Home Vehicle Program

The city of Kearney hopes the program will attract new officers as the department recruits and retains officers during a "competitive and challenging time for law enforcement across the entire state and the United States.

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