We stand by that, and we're not embarrassed by the lookout we provided.'Īs for why authorities did not also saturate the airwaves with descriptions of the car seen in Washington, Baliles said, 'That's a question for D.C. In the early days of the sniper investigation, he said, the white box truck 'was our best, most reliable information. 'We can go back and say why we did this or that as different information comes out,' said Officer Derek Baliles, a Montgomery police spokesman. More than three weeks after sniper suspects John Allen Muhammad and John Lee Malvo were arrested in just such a car - a battered, dark blue 1990 Caprice - the question lingers: As sniper victims continued falling through October and the search for the gunman grew increasingly desperate, why did police seldom mention the Caprice? In that case, witnesses reported seeing an older-model, dark automobile - at least one said it was a Chevrolet Caprice - that looked suspicious. 3 victim in Montgomery was shot, a man was gunned down in Northwest Washington in an attack soon linked by ballistics tests to the earlier shootings. Day and night, composite images of the vehicles were broadcast on television, as police across the region made traffic stops with guns drawn, and officials implored people to watch for white trucks and vans being driven suspiciously.įor reasons not fully explained by authorities, however, a different vehicle described by different witnesses after another shooting got relatively little attention.

That now-famous but still mysterious truck, and a white van that other witnesses later reported seeing near the scene of a Virginia sniper attack, became embedded in the public's consciousness. 3, when four people were slain by sniper fire in quick succession in Montgomery County, investigators hunting for the killer focused on what seemed their best lead: Witnesses reported seeing a white box truck driving away rapidly from more than one of the shooting locations. MPG can vary based on load, terrain and driving factors.After the blood-soaked morning of Oct. Specifications will vary by make, model and year. They are not the exact measurements of all fleet rented by Penske. The specifications listed above are based upon Penske's most commonly rented fleet.

Curbside door (available in select markets).

capacity liftgate or liftgate/ramp combination

Up to 70-gallon diesel fuel tank (up to 13 mpg).

Contact Penske to learn more about how our fleet of commercial box trucks can move your business forward. medium-duty trucks are powerful enough to get the job done. Practical and versatile, our 22 ft., 24 ft. This medium-duty straight truck rental comes equipped with power steering, anti-lock and air brakes, AM/FM stereo, AUX or USB input, automatic transmission, air conditioning, seating for three and power liftgates. A curbside door option is available in select markets.

The trucks come equipped with a liftgate or liftgate/ramp combination that can handle up to 3,000 lb. Our medium-duty straight trucks feature cargo tie rails and E-track, rear roll-up door, and translucent roof and cargo lighting. With some of the newest and most well-maintained trucks in the industry, our reliable fleet means improved mileage, better overall performance, and greater eco-friendliness for your fleet and your business. payload capacity, our medium-duty box trucks are ideal for larger loads.

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