Rumbler siren system clears intersections for Big Apple police fleet
New York is the latest of about 40 police departments around the U.S. that are putting the bass-thumping Rumbler siren in its fleet of cruisers. The siren gets the attention of distracted drivers on cell phones and is designed to grab motorists' attention....
Departments upgrade equipment for foam firefighting
In today's economy, many departments are postponing new apparatus purchases and keeping existing apparatus in service. Many of the existing apparatus may be candidates for foam or CAFS retrofits....
Ford 2011 Explorer designed for many government tasks
Versatile is one word Ford executives use to describe the 2011 Explorer. "We expect the 2011 model to be used in many different applications for government customers. A couple of those applications include...
Florida fire team gets up-to-date rescue vehicle on tight budget
Though it might see incongruous, ambulances can be made safer but still be affordable. All it takes is the right mix of experience, practicality, innovation, persistence and forward thinking....
Kenworth and Sprint to offer new multi-function truck navigation system
Kenworth Truck and Sprint will release a new navigation system for Kenworth Class 5-8 trucks....
E-Z Pack announces new Texas dealership
BTE Body Co. has joined the dealer network of refuse truck bodies manufacturer E-Z Pack Manufacturing....
IMT expands DSC12 line of mechanics trucks
Iowa Mold Tooling has expanded the DSC12 mechanics truck body line -- a compact addition to the Dominator family of mechanics trucks....
Technology helps government fleet managers cope with tight budgets
Phil Fitzgerald, national director of governmental sales at PHH Arval, a fleet management services provider, discusses government fleet budget and technology trends, including outsourcing and telematics....
Shedding some light on headlamp restoration
Government vehicles with polycarbonate headlight lenses clouded from oxidation can be dangerous — especially those used by emergency responders. During night hours or inclement weather a clouded lens produces less than half the amount of light as a new or restored lens...
Vendors to government announce price hikes
Two companies in the fleet and facilities arenas, Bridgestone and Johnson Controls, have announced boosts in prices....
Caterpillar rolling out vocational trucks this spring
Caterpillar Inc. will unveil the first model in its line of Cat Vocational Trucks, the Cat CT660, at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' CONEXPO show on March 22, 2011....
Versatile Hino trucks multi-task for governments
Governments are important buyers of Hino trucks, according to Abbey Ewald, a marketing specialist at Hino Motors Sales USA. Local and state agencies use the units for a variety of applications, including...
Chevrolet's new Caprice police vehicle scores highly in driving tests
General Motor's 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle scored high marks in the Michigan State Police Evaluation Program, which was conducted in mid-September....
Bandit Industries sponsors driver in NASCAR's Nationwide Kansas Lottery 300
Bandit Industries sponsored NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman in the Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 300 race in Kansas City, Kan....
Ford hybrids on patrol with NYPD
The New York City Police Department has deployed the first 30 of 102 Ford Fusion Hybrid alternative fuel vehicles to be used as marked patrol cars. The hybrids will be used to patrol the Big Apple's five boroughs....
Manufacturer delivers beach cleaners to Gulf spill
Cherrington Enterprises' beach cleaning equipment is getting a workout on the Gulf Coast. The company got its initial order from BP for beach cleaning gear shortly after the Deepwater Horizon accident....
Kenworth T370 hybrids begin work in New York City parks
New York City parks put Kenworth T370 hybrids in their fleet. The goal is to curb carbon dioxide emissions by 30 percent by 2017....
Pink KIOTI tractor powers breast cancer support
Pink KIOTI tractor used to support breast cancer awareness and cure....
Fire and emergency vehicle maintenance program headed to Chicago
The IAFC's Emergency Vehicle Management Section will host its annual apparatus maintenance workshop Aug. 25-26, in Chicago....
Effective fleet management takes center stage in Phoenix for FedFleet 2010
FedFleet 2010 will include GSA Automotive Federal Vehicle Standards breakout sessions and vendor presentations. The agenda also includes aviation and boat workshop sessions, an Interagency Committee on Aviation Policy meeting, and...
Work boat firm ramps up production
SeaArk Marine has announced immediate plans to expand its production capacity to respond to needs from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill....
ARRA funding yields all-electric cargo van
The eStar, Navistar's all-electric Class 2 and Class 3 truck, soon will be available as a cargo van with an integrated body...
More eco-friendly delivery vans in Ford's lineup
Ford will soon offer versions of its Ford Transit Connect, its small delivery van, in all-electric and compressed natural gas-powered versions. An all-electric model will go into production later this year....
Chrysler aims for more police fleet business
Motorists may see more Dodge Charger police cruisers down the road. Chrysler Group LLC is still offering a 2010 Charger sedan for police use, with a 2011 model waiting in the wings....
Tire vendor hikes prices
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions, a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, has increased prices on its Firestone, Dayton and Bandag brand products up to 6 percent. BBTS is based in Muscatine, Iowa....
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