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Policeby Staff WriterMay 14, 2018

North Carolina State Highway Patrol Debuts 'Ghost Car'

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has begun deploying patrol cars with low-profile graphics, sometimes known as 'ghost cars,' in each of its eight troops.

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Procurementby Staff WriterMay 14, 2018

Next-Gen Presidential Limo Expected to Debut this Summer

The newest presidential limo model, dubbed 'The Beast 2.0,' has completed OEM testing and is expected to hit the streets in late summer of this year.

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Procurementby Staff WriterMay 14, 2018

Indianapolis Begins Replacing Vision Fleet Vehicles

Indianapolis City-County Council approved $1.27 million to purchase and equip 50 vehicles, replacing some of the leased electric and plug-in cars from a controversial agreement with Vision Fleet.

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Operationsby Staff WriterMay 11, 2018

Ohio City Fleet Manager Joins Waste Authority

The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) has hired Bill Burns as its fleet & facilities maintenance manager. Burns previously worked as the fleet operations manager at the City of Columbus, Ohio.

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Green Fleetby Staff WriterMay 11, 2018

Indiana City Switches to Propane Autogas for Cost Savings

The City of Hammond, Ind., is switching its fleet to propane autogas bi-fuel vehicles as part of an effort to save $26 million over the next 15 years.

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Operationsby Thi DaoMay 11, 2018

New Fleet Facility Keeps Utah Technicians Indoors

Technicians at the City of Provo, Utah, appreciate the city’s new $4.8 million fleet facility — it keeps them inside when working on vehicles, which is especially important during freezing cold winters and scorching summer heat.

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Green Fleetby Staff WriterMay 11, 2018

NYC to Use Domestically Produced Renewable Diesel

New York City will begin using renewable diesel, a low-emission, 99% petroleum-free fuel, to power more than 1,000 city government vehicles, including many sanitation trucks.

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Policeby Staff WriterMay 11, 2018

Officer Injury Prompts Calif. City to Add Ballistic Doors

The City of Sacramento, Calif., patrol cars will soon have ballistic doors, with the city council voting to approve more than $440,000 to buy the ballistic panels.

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Policeby Staff WriterMay 11, 2018

Mass. State Police Rolls Out GPS Tracking on 1,000 Patrol Cars

The Massachusetts State Police has activated automated vehicle location (AVL) systems in all 1,087 marked police cruisers.

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Operationsby Thi DaoMay 11, 2018

Minneapolis Fleet Director Retires

John Scharffbillig, the City of Minneapolis’ director of fleet services, retired on April 30.

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