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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 27, 2021

Mercedes-Benz Tests eEconic BEV for Refuse Use

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is developing the battery-electric eEconic for municipal operations in multiple intensive trial series.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2021

Delivery Delays Will Affect Illinois City’s Fleet Upgrade

The City of Springfield, Illinois, will spend $5.5 million on vehicle purchases, but city officials expect it could be up to a year before the new vehicles arrive.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 22, 2021

Buying Trends: Purchasing, Outsourced Maintenance on the Rise

Government fleet vehicle sales unsurprisingly went down during the pandemic, but it’s expected to grow this year, consistent with the larger transportation market, according to a report by GovWin from Deltek.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2021

John Deere Launches Special Application Vehicles

The custom line of utility vehicles addresses the unique needs of police, fire, rescue, and security personnel, as well as the broader needs of governmental customers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2021

HDR Enhances Zero Emissions Fleet Optimization Tool

The Zero+ Fleet Optimization and Feasibility Modeling Tool helps owners of public and private fleets consider a transition to electric, hydrogen fuel cell, hybrid, or compressed natural gas (CNG).

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2021

Atlanta Fire Department to Receive New Vehicles, Equipment

The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department will receive several new tractor-drawn aerial fire truck apparatus and 1,500 GPM pumpers to upgrade its aging fleet.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2021

NY Municipality’s Aged Refuse Trucks Force State of Emergency Declaration

The mayor of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, said the comptroller has refused to pay $500,000 in invoices for critical parts, impacting nearly the entire fleet of vehicles and forcing the city to pause refuse collection.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2021

ASE Adds 5 Military Certification Tests

ASE will continue to offer the MIL2 Diesel Engines and MIL6 Electrical/Electronic Systems tests, introduced earlier this year, in addition to the five new test options.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2021

South Carolina DPS Unveils Unmarked Vehicles

The new unmarked Chargers feature an assortment of body and stripe colors that allow troopers to blend in with traffic to better detect and enforce aggressive driving behaviors.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2021

Kanglim, Ridecell Partner to Create IoT Automation, Mobility Platform

Kanglim’s vehicles include industrial cranes, fire trucks, electrical work vehicles, aerial platforms, military and police equipment, and pump vehicles.

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