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News•April 11, 2006

Fire Dept. Looks to Add ATV to Fleet

MONROE, WI – The Public Safety Committee of Monroe has moved the issue of adding an ATV to the fire department's fleet along to the Finance and Taxation Committee for further action.

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News•April 11, 2006

Police Searching for Clues in Municipal Vehicle Thefts in Palm Springs, Calif.

PALM SPRINGS, CA - Palm Springs police along with authorities in the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department are searching for suspects believed responsible for stealing municipal vehicles the weekend of April 8-9.

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News•April 5, 2006

Alabama Police Fleet Boasts 100% AFVs

HOOVER, AL – The city of Hoover runs a 160-vehicle fleet, comprised solely of flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs) that run on E-85. Of the city's 160 FFVs, 104 are Chevrolet Tahoe police pursuit vehicles, making it the largest E-85-fueled law enforcement fleet in the nation. The remaining 56 vehicles are administrative or public works vehicles.

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News•April 5, 2006

U.S. Army Advances Alternative Energy Technologies

DETROIT – By working closely with industry and academia nationwide to identify the latest technologies for hybrid, hydrogen, and fuel-cell vehicles, the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), along with its National Automotive Center (NAC) is working to transfer these technologies for military and eventually industry use, according to Calstart/Weststart.

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News•April 5, 2006

Maximus Signs Fleet Management Software Contracts with Four States

RESTON, VA — MAXIMUS, a provider of government services, announced that Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, and Washington, have signed contracts to implement the company's fleet management software, FleetFocus.

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News•April 4, 2006

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Orders 46 Rotary Lift MOD30 Inground Lifts

MADISON, IN – The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has ordered 46 Rotary Lift MOD30 inground lifts for installation in its bus maintenance facilities throughout the metro Washington, D.C., area.

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News•April 4, 2006

Court Rejects Attempt to Delay Alt-Fuel Vehicles Purchase Plan for Federal and Private Fleets

SAN FRANCISCO – Following an earlier ruling March 6 finding the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in violation of its obligations under the Energy Policy Act of 1992, District Court Judge William Alsup on March 30 rejected further government delay and ordered the DOE to finally come into compliance with the Act within two years, by mandating a plan for significant federal purchases of alternative fuels vehicles (AFVs).

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News•April 4, 2006

Cameras to Provide Video Feeds to L.A. Police Cars

LOS ANGELES – A $1.2 million lighting and camera system will soon give officers a preview of what they can expect when responding to a call in the Jordan Downs area of Los Angeles.

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News•March 29, 2006

Audit Says D.C. Fleet Missing 13 Vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The D.C. Department of Public Works (DPW) Fleet Management Administration (FMA) has lost track of more than a dozen vehicles.

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News•March 29, 2006

E-85 Fuel Fires Mean New Tactics for Fire Departments

CHICAGO – E-85 fires should be treated differently than conventional gasoline fires because E-85 is a polar/water-miscible flammable liquid, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

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