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Green Fleetby Staff WriterJune 29, 2019

Municipalities Commit to Purchasing 2,100 EVs by 2020

Leaders from 127 cities and 15 counties from across 38 states have committed to purchasing more than 2,100 electric vehicles by the end of 2020.

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Policeby Staff WriterJune 27, 2019

Vehicle Tech Keeps Calif. K-9s Safe in Heat

The Yuba County, Calif., Sheriff's Office has installed technology in its K-9 vehicles to ensure the dogs are kept cool when the officer is not in the vehicle.

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Policeby Staff WriterJune 27, 2019

Grant Helps Ill. City Buy Dash Cams

The City of Rockford, Ill., is adding more dash cameras to its police fleet after City Council approved using a $250,000 state grant to purchase them.

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Policeby Staff WriterJune 27, 2019

Police Tesla Performed Well in Field Testing

The Brookhaven (Ga.) Police Department field tested its Tesla Model S on two performance tracks — one designed for high speed emergency response and the other for urban emergency response.

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Vehicle Researchby 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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Operationsby Staff WriterJune 26, 2019

GSA Offers Federal Fleet Manager Certification

The Federal Fleet Manager Certification Program (FFMCP) encompasses an overview of federal vehicle policies and procedures.

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Operationsby Staff WriterJune 26, 2019

Maryland DOT Tests Digital License Plates

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration will test digital license plate technology during a two-year pilot.

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Green Fleetby Thi DaoJune 25, 2019

Wash. State EVs Surpass 1M-Mile Mark

Through an initiative in 2015, Governor Jay Inslee directed state agencies to make 20% of new passenger vehicle purchases electric by 2017. This year, Inslee upped the ante to 50% by 2020.

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Telematicsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2019

Va. City Pilots Telematics Program

Starting in July, the City of Norfolk, Va., will use the Rubicon SmartCity platform for more than 60 sanitation vehicles over a six-month period.

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Vehicle Researchby 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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