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ProductsMarch 27, 2013

Smooth Aluminum Barn Door Toolboxes

Buyers Products now offers its barn door underbody toolboxes in smooth aluminum. The company also made a number of design improvements to this product, from new seals to added security.

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NewsMarch 25, 2013

Kenworth Launches New T880 Vocational Truck

The new Kenworth T880 is designed for vocational applications, including dump, mixer, refuse, and heavy haul. It comes standard with a 12.9L PACCAR MX-13 engine.

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NewsMarch 25, 2013

Corporations Donate $8 Million to Detroit for New Fire and Police Vehicles

Eight corporations are donating a total of $8 million to the City of Detroit so it can acquire new public safety vehicles, according to an announcement from the City.

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NewsMarch 20, 2013

Baltimore Mayor Proposes Lease Financing Vehicles to Free Up Fleet Replacement Funds

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake proposed a 2014 fiscal-year budget that aims to close a $30 million budget shortfall by shifting funding from City’s Mobile Equipment Fund and changing the City’s vehicle purchasing method to a lease finance model.

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NewsMarch 20, 2013

New EPA Report Cites Significant Gains in Fuel Economy for 2012

Between 2007 and 2012, fuel economy values increased by 16% while carbon dioxide emissions have decreased by 13%, and in 2012 alone, miles per gallon for cars and trucks improved 1.4 mpg, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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NewsMarch 20, 2013

Sandy Springs, Ga., to Buy New Fire Apparatus for $3.5 Million

The City of Sandy Springs, Ga., plans to purchase new fire apparatus for its fleet. The City’s current vehicles are seven years old, and to maximize resale value, the City Council is planning to sell the vehicles back to their manufacturer, Pierce Manufacturing, for $1.2 million.

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NewsMarch 13, 2013

Norman, Okla., to Conduct Fleet Analysis

The City’s concerns about its fleet include an excessively old fleet, fleet maintenance staff shortages, higher operating costs, and higher fuel costs. The goal of the analysis is to find ways to resolve these issues.

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NewsMarch 13, 2013

Texas DOT Plans to Reduce Fleet Size by 6,000 Vehicles

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently posted an update on its efforts to reduce the costs associated with the State’s fleet of vehicles, which currently numbers 16,000.

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NewsMarch 7, 2013

Polaris’ New BRUTUS Line Aimed at Commercial Customers

Polaris' initiative to expand into the commercial vehicle market begins with the Polaris BRUTUS, the company’s first purpose-built commercial vehicle line and the first side-by-side utility vehicle in the market to deliver front-end power take-off (PTO) capability.

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NewsMarch 7, 2013

Detroit’s Mayor Won’t Support City Council Appeal of Emergency Financial Manager Appointment

Although Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said he doesn't agree with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s decision, he said there's no point in opposing it and would rather move forward to get the City’s fiscal house in order.

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