Categories: Maintenance, Management

Bradley Systems’ new Fast Melt De-Icer Spray is designed for windshields, headlights, and other vehicle surfaces.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10136994/de-icer-spray

Categories: Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations

A heat wave took down nearly half of the City of Fayetteville’s refuse fleet. Last week, 19 of the city’s 44 trash trucks were having mechanical problems.

https://www.government-fleet.com/336859/heat-causes-breakdowns-for-nc-citys-refuse-trucks

Categories: Operations

Government agencies in the Midwest were most affected by the polar vortex that hit the U.S. last week, leading several states to declare states of emergency.

https://www.government-fleet.com/324396/midwest-fleets-face-challenges-amidst-polar-vortex

Categories: Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Maintenance, Products

Hot Shot’s Secret is offering a winter fuel additive called Diesel Winter Rescue, formulated to re-liquefy gelled fuel and de-ice frozen fuel filters.

https://www.government-fleet.com/322834/fuel-additive-de-ices-frozen-fuel-filters

Categories: Telematics

Baron announced its Telematics for Public Safety, which can generate highly accurate road weather condition data.

https://www.government-fleet.com/318906/baron-introduces-telematics-for-public-safety

Categories: Operations

Up to 20 New Jersey Department of Transportation vehicles will be fitted with cameras and sensors, allowing the department to accurately allocate its...

https://www.government-fleet.com/316166/new-jersey-dot-to-pilot-weather-sensors-on-vehicles

Categories: Safety, Vehicle Research

Acela Truck Company has expanded its purpose-built High Water/Flood Rescue Truck line of response apparatus to include multiple new custom body...

https://www.government-fleet.com/314284/acela-expands-line-of-high-water-flood-rescue-trucks

Categories: Aftermarket, Operations, Products, Safety, Safety & Compliance

Ancra Cargo says its new X-Treme Grip Tire Chain lineup is designed for demanding traction control situations in severe weather.

https://www.government-fleet.com/310632/ancra-x-treme-grip-tire-chains-designed-for-severe-weather

Categories: Procurement

Manatee County, Fla., has five new automated sandbagging machines that can each fill approximately 700 sandbags per hour.

https://www.government-fleet.com/305175/fla-county-preps-for-hurricanes-with-new-sandbagging-machines

Categories: Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet

Drivers who find themselves in the midst of lightning strikes should pull over to a safe place, turn on their hazard lights, close all the windows, and...

https://www.government-fleet.com/278538/video-safety-tip-driving-amid-lightning