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News•by Staff Writer•June 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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News•by Staff Writer•June 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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News•by Staff Writer•June 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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News•by Thi Dao•May 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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News•by Staff Writer•May 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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News•by Staff Writer•May 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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Articles•May 15, 2019

Hybrid Police Vehicles Ready for Patrol

Police vehicles with hybrid gas-electric engines will save law enforcement agencies money and cut emissions. More importantly, they can do the job.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 23, 2019

Spartan Unveils Two New Fire Truck Models

Spartan Motors introduced two new purpose-built truck designs this month: an aerial and a pumper.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 19, 2019

Rosenbauer Viper SA Fire Truck Equipped with Meritor’s RS180 Rear Axle

Rosenbauer America’s new Viper SA fire truck will be equipped with Meritor’s high-strength RS180 series single-reduction rear axle.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 19, 2019

Mack Defense Enters Testing Phase of Heavy Dump Truck Contract

Mack Defense recently started production of five Mack Granite-based M917A3 heavy dump trucks (HDT) as part of the production vehicle testing (PVT) phase of its $296 million contract with the U.S. Army.

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