The Gaston County (N.C.) Board of Commissioners approved up to $3.9 million for the lease and finance of rolling stock and equipment. Generally, county vehicles are replaced after about 150,000 miles.
The new mobile learning center is an on-the-go classroom located on the Ride-and-Drive grounds. It is equipped with examples of manufacturing technologies and systems available today and being developed for the future — such as 3-D printing and scanning, laser cutting and robotics.
Nominations for the 2018 Public Fleet Hall of Fame are now being accepted. Members are recognized industry leaders and pioneers who have contributed to the public fleet management profession. The deadline has been extended to end of day Weds., March 14.
Rainier Truck & Chassis is switching to new round LED turn & headlamps for 2018 production and a new horizontal chrome grill.
Maria Neve, Merchants Fleet Management's government sales manager, has been named to the NAFA board of directors for a three-year term ending in February of 2021.
XL Hybrids will offer an electrified 2018 Ford F-250 pickup to commercial and municipal fleets that will be unveiled at NTEA's Work Truck Show in Indianapolis in early March, the company announced.
Buick's Envision compact SUV will arrive for the 2019 model year with a modest power boost, a more efficient nine-speed transmission, and lower prices, the General Motors unit has announced.
General Motors will unveil its next-generation 2019 GMC Sierra on March 1 during a Facebook Live event, GMC has announced on its social media accounts.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will phase out diesel vehicles from its passenger models by 2022, but will retain the option in its commercial vehicles, including its Ram pickups, according to a report.
The City of Florence, Ala., is leasing two fire trucks for at least two months to alleviate maintenance problems.
Westmoreland County, Pa., fleet drivers will have to complete safety driving classes after minor collisions before getting back behind the wheel, according to the city’s revised driver policy.
Truck manufacturers, as well as auxiliary equipment manufacturer, are gearing up to reveal several new vehicles and solutions at the Work Truck Show from March 6–9 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
The City of Greenville, S.C., moved into a new fleet maintenance facility in October 2017. The facility replaces a 60-year-old building and is part of a 22-acre Public Works campus.
Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) has been named as one of the fastest growing trade shows by Trade Show Executive magazine in the attendance growth category.
Orders of medium-duty vehicles surged in January and reached their highest level since the middle of 2006, according to ACT Research. Class 5 to 7 orders increased 39% during the month compared to January of 2017.
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