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Articlesby Shelley MikaMay 8, 2020

Refuse Truck Trends to Watch

Just as passenger vehicles are becoming safer and more connected, so too are refuse trucks. But these complex fleet assets are also setting some of their own trends specific to their specialized function.

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NewsMay 7, 2020

Acela Truck Company Builds Portable Morgue Trailer Units

Acela Truck Company has been tasked by several federal agencies to manufacture as many as 200 mass fatality portable morgue trailers over the next several months.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 23, 2020

Oshkosh Continues Commercial, Fire & Emergency, Defense Vehicle Production

Oshkosh Corporation has announced it is continuing the production of its Defense, Fire & Emergency, and Commercial segments while suspending Access Equipment production.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 13, 2020

REV Enhances Infection-Control Ambulances

REV Group's High-Risk Infection Control (HRIC) ambulance designs aim to further protect patients and EMS personnel from exposure risk.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2020

NHTSA Suspends Columbus Autonomous Vehicle Pilot

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suspended passenger service for all U.S.-based EasyMile shuttles, including a pilot with the City of Columbus, Ohio.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2020

Average Fuel Economy Reaches Record High

Average fuel economy for light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. reached a record high, and carbon dioxide emissions have reached a record low for model-year 2018, according to the EPA.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2020

Calif. City Launches Autonomous Vehicle Commuter Pilot Program

The City of Fremont, Calif., and autonomous technology company Pony.ai has launched a pilot program offering rides for a group of city employees.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2020

Elgin Sweeper Launches Whirlwind1 Vacuum Sweeper

Elgin Sweeper has introduced the Whirlwind1 vacuum sweeper, the first vacuum sweeper in North America to feature variable-speed-device (VSD) technology.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2020

Columbus Pilots Self-Driving Shuttle

The City of Columbus, Ohio, has launched the nation’s first public self-driving shuttle in a residential area.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2020

Ariz. City Pilots Autonomous Shuttle Program

The City of Peoria, Ariz., will begin an autonomous vehicle pilot program to understand the feasibility of using autonomous vehicles for the first and last mile.

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