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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2019

Federal Lab Deploys Autonomous Shuttle

The National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) will collect and analyze vehicle data from the employee shuttle to better understand autonomous vehicle technology.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2019

Hybrid Models Make Up 17% of Ford PIU Sales

Police agencies have ordered more than 2,600 units equipped with the 3.3L standard hybrid engine out of 15,000-plus orders for the vehicle.

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Videosby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2019

2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Walkaround [Video]

James Morgan, government sales manager, explains what sets the 2020 Ford Police Interceptor apart from the Ford Explorer, what's changed from previous models, and what's stayed the same.

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Newsby Thi DaoJuly 3, 2019

Ariz. City Employees Can Now Hail Self-Driving Vehicles

At the City of Chandler, Ariz., employees can hail a ride with a self-driving Waymo vehicle rather than checking out a motor pool car.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 26, 2019

Spartan Motors Launches Detroit Truck Manufacturing

Detroit Truck Manufacturing is a captive channel supplier of fabricated aluminum cabs for Spartan’s fire trucks, as well as its cab and chassis product it supplies to more than 40 OEM fire truck manufacturers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 24, 2019

Texas University Launches Autonomous Shuttle Pilot

Metro Houston is introducing the University District Circulator on the campus of Texas Southern University. The autonomous vehicle shuttle will travel on a one-mile pedestrian walking loop.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

U.S. Army Gets First Mack Defense Heavy Dump Trucks

The U.S. Army took delivery of the first five Mack Granite model-based M917A3 heavy-dump trucks (HDT). In July, the trucks will enter up to 40 weeks of durability testing.

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Newsby Thi DaoMay 29, 2019

Testing Ford’s 2020 Police Interceptor Utility

Police officers, fleet managers, and emergency vehicle operator course (EVOC) instructors gathered in Dublin, Calif., on May 17 to test drive the new police vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 24, 2019

Mack Defense to Showcase Heavy-Duty Dump Truck

Mack Defense will display its M917A3 heavy dump truck with an armored cab for the first time in public at the Showcase for Commerce.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 22, 2019

Lightning Systems Electric Ford Transit Adds Range

The second-generation powertrain features more range and higher top speed, and batteries are located under the vehicle.

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