CONTENTS Mar-Apr 2014 I Vol. 12, No. 2 Cover Photo courtesy of GM Fleet and Commercial Operations
ONE-TICKET BOOK REVIEW - COVER STORY
38 New Silverado Work Truck
The new Silverado has three brand-new, truck- oriented, highest-tech engines, and a super- solid B-pillar for the Extended Cab (now called Double Cab). By PFM Staff
FOCUS 16 2014 LA Sheriff Vehicle Tests The LAPD and LASD join forces to evalu- ate all of the pursuit-rated, police package sedans, crossovers and SUVs. Their test protocol emphasizes emergency operations in an urban environment. By John Bellah
SPECIAL REPORT 24 Personal Transporters and Alternative Vehicles
Agencies are turning to personal transport- ers and alternative vehicles because they are cost-effective, citizen-friendly, and envi- ronmentally conscious. By Kathy Marks
EXPO: PFE – WEST
30 Police Fleet Expo-West Education, networking, technology can be found at the 2014 Police Fleet Expo – WEST in Kansas City, Mo., April 29–May 2. By Scott Coy
EXPO: U.K.’S PFE
32 The U.K.’s Police Fleet Expo The National Association of Police Fleet Managers’ Conference is one of the largest emergency service fleet events in Europe. By Roger Blaxall
FEATURES
46 Carol Stream Justifies V8 The Carol Stream Police used lifecycle costing to find a replacement for the Ford CVPI and they got a V8 that paid for itself over a V6. By PFM Staff
4 Police Fleet Manager Mar-Apr 2014
52 Ford Credit Increases the Fleet Virtually any “essential use” equipment can be financed under the Ford Credit Municipal Program, including the base police vehicle, the upfitted emergency gear, and the extended service plans. By John Bellah
58 Most Police Tires Are Fixed Wrong
Never put a repaired tire back on a pursuit-rated sedan. The correct repair is a plug-patch. By PFM Staff
DEPARTMENTS
8 Upfitter’s Bench Whelen V-Series Wide- Angle Warning Light By Matthew Ayers
62 Advertiser Index
63 Police Lane Minimum Training for New Fleet Managers By Scott Coy
64 Product Spotlight Ka-Comm Gun Mount By Scott & Greg Fischer
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