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Policeby StaffJuly 2, 2014

S.C. County's Sheriff Adds 23 SUVs to Patrol Fleet

The Spartanburg County (S.C.) Sheriff's Office has added 23 Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs to its black-and-white patrol fleet as a more durable vehicle.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 2, 2014

Ill. Cuts State Aircraft Fleet in Half

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed a 2015 budget that requires the state to sell off nearly half of its aircraft fleet that costs the state $7 million each year to operate.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 2, 2014

New Holland Construction Launches New Website

New Holland Construction has launched a new website redesigned to offer more content, more interaction, and an overall improved user experience.

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Safetyby Joni OwensJuly 1, 2014

Driver Safety Tip: Slow Down and Pay Attention

Though its monitoring of tens of thousands of drivers, DriveCam powered by Lytx has noted a trend in the most dangerous driving practices that lead to collision. Lytx’s 2014 “Driver of the Year and Coach of the Year” Award winners provide tips for drivers.

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Maintenanceby StaffJuly 1, 2014

Elgin Sweepers, Seagrave Fire Trucks Recalled for Seat Belts

Elgin Sweeper Co. and Seagrave Fire Apparatus are recalling street sweepers and fire vehicles to address faulty seat belts, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced.

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Operationsby StaffJune 30, 2014

Philadelphia Gas Works Unveils New Natural Gas Vehicles

Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) recently introduced its new fleet of 24 natural gas-powered Honda Civic sedans.

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Policeby StaffJune 30, 2014

GM Recalls Pickup Trucks, SUVs, Police Sedans

General Motors is recalling nearly 400,000 full-size pickup trucks and SUVs used in government fleets as well as nearly 5,000 Chevrolet Caprice PPV sedans.

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Procurementby StaffJune 30, 2014

Co-op Purchasing Saves Calif. Fire Agency 350 Hours of Labor

By using cooperative purchasing for a new fire truck, the Palo Alto Fire Department estimates it has saved 350 to 400 hours of labor and reduced the purchasing process by nearly a year.

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Policeby StaffJune 27, 2014

Texas City's PD Spends $1.4M on Police Units

The City of Killeen, Texas, has purchased 20 Chevrolet Tahoe police cars and an armored vehicle for a total cost of $1.4 million.

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Procurementby StaffJune 27, 2014

N.Y. Municipality May Short-Cycle Vehicles

The City of Rome, N.Y., is considering short-cycling its vehicles in an effort to update its aging fleet. Motivated by neighboring cities and towns already using this strategy, officials are working with an auction company to see if the plan is possible.

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