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NewsSeptember 5, 2016

Fleet Sales Decline 7.8% in August

Sales of vehicles from five manufacturers to government agencies declined 7.8% to 23,405 in August with a modest decline in truck sales and sharp slide in passenger car sales, according to Automotive Fleet data.

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NewsAugust 12, 2016

GM Testing New Presidential Limo

Testing is underway for the new presidential limo, which will be supplied by General Motors and uses a heavy-duty truck platform, according to media reports.

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NewsAugust 9, 2016

Texas City May Add 51 New Vehicles

The Killeen (Texas) City Council will hear two resolutions that, if passed, will add 51 new vehicles to the city's fleet totaling almost $1.47 million. Of the vehicles proposed, 39 will go to the city's aging police fleet at a cost of $1.18 million.

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NewsAugust 9, 2016

S.C. County to Standardize Fire Fleet with 9 Apparatus Orders

Horry County Fire Rescue in South Carolina has updated its fleet with nine Pierce fire apparatus as part of a fleet standardization effort.

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NewsAugust 8, 2016

Boston Police Adds Ice Cream Truck to Fleet

The City of Boston unveiled a new addition to its fleet — an ice cream truck. The Ford truck is part of the law enforcement agency’s effort to connect with kids in the community by handing out ice cream.

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NewsAugust 5, 2016

Veterans Affairs Purchases Wheelchair-Accessible Vans

Mobility Ventures, designer and manufacturer of the purpose-built, wheelchair-accessible MV-1, announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has purchased five MV-1 vehicles for use at medical centers in Colorado, Florida, and Tennessee.

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NewsAugust 3, 2016

Fleet Sales Increase 13.2% in July

Sales of fleet vehicles to government agencies from five manufacturers increased 13.2% to 22,160 units in July on the strength of sales of trucks, SUVs, and vans.

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NewsAugust 3, 2016

N.Y. Municipality Begins Automated Recycling Truck Pilot

The City of Albany (N.Y.) is running a pilot program for its newest recycling trucks. These custom-made haulers have an automated arm that grabs 64-gallon recycling bins and dumps them in the truck rather than requiring an employee to do the heavy lifting.

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NewsAugust 2, 2016

San Francisco's New Fire Engines Can Handle Hills

The San Francisco (Calif.) Fire Department will purchase eight custom fire engines to better navigate through the city's narrow streets and changing traffic conditions.

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NewsJuly 20, 2016

CHP Orders 580 Chargers

The California Highway Patrol will add 580 Dodge Charger Pursuit sedans to replace aging sedans and utility vehicles with higher mileage over the next two years, FCA US has announced.

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