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Registration Open for Police Fleet Expo 2021 (Aug 16-19, 2021 in Richmond, VA) Get a jump on your colleagues and secure discounted early bird pricing for Police Fleet Expo 2021 by clicking on this link: www.policefleetexpo.com. Once you are registered, you can download and log in to the Bizzabo app to stay connected. Police Fleet Expo (PFE) is a 4-day interactive meeting place that offers a Ride & Drive event, networking opportunities, vital educational training sessions, and an expo…providing exhibitors and attendees some great one-on-one time to discuss exciting new vehicle-related solutions, trends, and technology.
having developed the first backup alarm. Today, they hold over 200 patents, including the newly launched Matrix system, which simplifies the systems integration of the siren and lights in a police vehicle. ESG’s brands are trusted by the world’s leading on-highway medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle manufacturers; off-highway agricultural, material handling, and mining and construction vehicle manufacturers; as well as more than 20 U.S. federal agencies and over 100 international law enforcement and emergency services organizations. Clarience Technologies is a family of brands (Truck-Lite, DAVCO Technology, Road Ready, RIGID Industries, and Lumitec) focused on bringing total visibility to commercial and recreational transportation. Through data and insights, they improve fleet management, streamline supply chains, reduce total cost of operation, and enhance safety on and off the road.
Westin Automotive Products Acquires Hint Mounts
FCA Is Now Stellantis PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have officially merged to create Stellantis, bringing together 14 vehicle brands across the globe. With the completion of a merger that has been in the works for more than a year, Stellantis becomes the fourth-largest automaker in the world, by volume, and the third-largest, by revenue.
Clarience Technologies Acquires ECCO Safety Group (ESG) Clarience Technologies has acquired ECCO Safety Group (ESG), a worldwide leader in audible warning equipment and emergency lighting for commercial and emergency vehicles and home to brands like ECCO and Code 3. With nearly 50 years of operating experience, ESG is a global leader in research, design, development, manufacturing, and distribution for the public safety market. ESG has a track record of innovation,
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Westin Automotive Products, Inc., has acquired Hint Mounts, a Meriden, CT-based company operating in the Public Safety vehicle and electronics market. Hint’s products include computer, tablet, keyboard, monitor and specialty mounts, consoles, rear organizers, and electronic products for cars, trucks, and specialty applications. Bob West, president and CEO of Westin, said management believes that the Public Safety and vehicle electronic market will continue to grow for a long time to come. “The combination of Westin and Hint in the public safety market will allow us to offer a full vehicle product program to meet our customer’s needs,” West said. “This acquisition is very strategic and complementary to Westin’s existing product lines, and it should position Westin at the forefront of the Public Safety vehicle segment.” Products include step bars, running boards, grille guards, pit bars, window guards, partitions, seats, Superwinch winches, Jeep products, truck bed mats, cargo racks, toolboxes, LED lights, floor and cargo liners, wind deflectors, and bug shields. Operations will continue to be conducted from the Meriden, CT facility and led by Hint’s Oscar Gimenez, who will join the Westin team.
New Fleet Consultants at Doering Fleet Management Doering Fleet Management has hired the team of Joanne Cornier and Bob Crowe as Senior Managers for Government Sales and Leasing. For the past 30 years, Doering Fleet consultants have helped fleet managers nationwide. Doering leases and manages all brands of vehicles for government and municipal agencies and assists in building fleet programs that
