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News•March 7, 2012

Washington County, Ore., Running Chevrolet Caprice PPV and Tahoe Pilot Program

HILLSBORO, OR - Government Fleet magazine spoke with Tom Baylis, fleet manager for the County, about the pilot and how the County is making the switch from the Ford Crown Victoria to the new police vehicles on the market.

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News•March 5, 2012

NJPA Awards Contract to CST Fleet Services

STAPLES, MN - In response to a national competitive bid, the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) announced that CST Fleet Services has been awarded the contract for fleet Professional Consulting Services.

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News•March 5, 2012

Orangeburg County Sheriff Adds Chargers to Fleet

ORANGEBURG, SC - The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Department is replacing its Crown Vic fleet with an initial purchase of 20 Dodge Chargers.

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News•March 5, 2012

2013 GMC and Chevrolet Bi-Fuel Pickups Unveiled

DETROIT - Chevrolet and GMC announced details March 5 of General Motors' bi-fuel 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended cab pickup trucks. Fleet and retail consumers can place orders beginning this April.

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News•March 2, 2012

John Deere Announces Final Tier 4/Stage IV Engine Technology Path

WATERLOO, IA - John Deere announces continuation of its planned building-block approach to meet United States Final Tier 4 and European Union Stage IV emissions regulations.

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Articles•March 1, 2012

How Washtenaw County's Outsourced Maintenance Turned its Light Fleet Around

After analyzing various options, Washtenaw County decided to outsource maintenance of its light-duty fleet. Not only was it the best projected option, but actual costs are coming in at lower than estimated costs.

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Articles•February 29, 2012

New Contracting Process in Oregon Drives Down Vehicle Prices

The Oregon State Procurement Office used smart price and cost analyses to establish a list of dealerships offering the lowest net prices. As a result, net-to-buyer prices have rolled back to 2009 levels.

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Articles•February 29, 2012

Sold: A Word Alabama's DOT Uses to Save Big Bucks

Favorable legislation, an efficient operation, and on-site and online auctions by an outside company have allowed the Alabama Department of Transportation to get 40 percent of its equipment procurement costs back in resale.

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News•February 29, 2012

MaineDOT Ends State-Run Vanpool

AUGUSTA, ME – The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) plans to end its “GO MAINE” vanpool program on May 1, 2012, due to a lack of available funding to replace vehicles and for related expenses.

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News•February 27, 2012

City of Willmar, Minn., to Reduce Fleet Size

WILLMAR, MN – The City of Willmar’s city council approved a recommendation to eliminate a total of 15 vehicles and pieces of equipment in the City’s fleet, according to City documents.

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