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NewsDecember 20, 2012

Ford’s Test for Hybrid Batteries Simulates 10-Year Use in 10 Months

DEARBORN, MI – Ford is putting the equivalent of 10 years and 150,000 miles of wear and tear on lithium-ion hybrid vehicle batteries using a new lab test that takes less than one year to complete.

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NewsDecember 18, 2012

LASD Releases Police Motorcycle Preliminary Test Results

TORRANCE, CA – The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) conducted testing of the latest police vehicle models in October, including police motorcycles. LASD conducted high-speed, braking, and acceleration tests for these vehicles.

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NewsDecember 13, 2012

Bracken County Sheriff’s Office to Receive Free Military Vehicles

BROOKSVILLE, KY – Bracken County Sheriff’s Office is receiving two free Humvee vehicles and a generator through a federal program that provides surplus military equipment, according to the Ledger Independent.

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ProductsDecember 12, 2012

Air Command App for Android Smart Phones

Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC introduces an Air Command Android app that will allow users to remotely adjust the amount of air in their vehicle's Firestone air helper springs by turning their smart phone into the controller.

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NewsDecember 10, 2012

How-to Video 5: Present Forecast Modeling Data in a Combination Chart

TEMPE, AZ – The final video of Aaron Alvarado’s how-to video series on presenting fleet data goes through how to present forecast modeling data in an eye-appealing format.

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NewsDecember 10, 2012

LA Auto Show Debuts Push Range of Powertrain Technologies Forward

TORRANCE, CA – At the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show the automakers showed many models that featured downsized and alternative powertrain technologies.

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NewsDecember 6, 2012

Dept. of Homeland Security Using New Motor Pool Management System

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using a new motor pool management system to automate reservations for its fleet of vehicles at its 38-acre headquarters in Washington D.C.

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ProductsDecember 5, 2012

VERUS PRO Docking and Charging Station

Professional technicians can keep their VERUS PRO diagnostic and information system powered all day long with the new VERUS PRO Docking and Charging Station (EAA0365L04A) from Snap-on.

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ProductsDecember 5, 2012

CP7782 Series Impact Wrenches

Chicago Pneumatic, a provider of performance air tools, has announced the new CP7782 series of 1 inch impact wrenches for truck and heavy vehicle tire shop mechanics.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterNovember 30, 2012

2012 LA Auto Show Design Challenge - Police

The 2012 LA Auto Show's Design Challenge, now in its 9th year, was themed Law Enforcement in 2025. Six design studios designed highway patrol vehicles to meet "the challenges of a specific region’s transportation and societal conditions in 2025.” Entries were judged by Tom Matano, School of Industrial Design at San Francisco's Academy of Art University; Imre Molnar, Detroit College of Creative Studies; Stewart Reed, Pasadena Art Center College of Design; and Bruce Meyer, California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation. Subaru's SHARC won the challenge. For more information, visit The Police Car of the Future is a Subaru.

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