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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2005

Maintain Snow-Removal Equipment Before it Snows

Trucks, spreaders, plows, and other snow-removal equipment will be called upon to perform hard work under harsh conditions throughout the winter - waiting too long could be

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2005

Winter Strategies to Keep Snow-Removal Equipment Running

Don’t be left out in the cold this winter. Practice preventive maintenance on your fleet before the season, choose the right vendors, and make sure you have the proper equipment to keep traffic flowing safely.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2005

Sarasota County Fights Outsourcing With Managed Competition & Wins

Outsourcing is the big ogre that hangs over many government fleet operations all around the country. As governments scramble for larger segments of a static or even declining tax dollar pie, they are increasingly looking at outsourcing, hiring an outside private operator, to handle their work.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2005

Impact of Tighter Diesel Emissions Standards in 2007

The history of U.S. diesel emission regulations began with the 1970 Clean Air Act. OEMs responded with technological innovations, but are being forced to consider other compliance options to meet the upcoming more stringent standards.

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NewsAugust 30, 2005

Kentucky Municipality Considers Scaling Back Number of Take-Home Vehicles

JEFFERSONVILLE, KY – The city of Jeffersonville provides 77 take-home vehicles to employees – including some in the parks, engineering and street departments.

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NewsAugust 30, 2005

Hybrid, Energy-Efficient Cars to Help Clean Up City Fleet

LONG BEACH, CA – Long Beach may be cleaning up its act when it comes to the 1,700 cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, and other vehicles in the city's fleet.

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NewsAugust 30, 2005

Three Major Cities Seek Effective Fleet Fueling Solutions from MAXIMUS

RESTON, VA – MAXIMUS, a provider of consulting, health, and human services program management, and information technology services, has signed contracts for its integrated fleet and fuel management solution with three cities in North America.

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NewsAugust 24, 2005

New Web-Based Maintenance Management Modules Released

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA — collectiveData, Inc., a provider of maintenance management software, has released its new schedule of Web-based maintenance management software modules. The new modules will run on nearly any Web-enabled device, including both handheld and desktop PC's, Web-enabled cell phones, BlackBerrys, and other devices.

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NewsAugust 24, 2005

Freightliner Donates Fire Truck to Oregon Community

PORTLAND, OR — Freightliner LLC donated a new $240,000 fire truck to the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Academy. The truck is a 2005 model pumper that features an American LaFrance body on a Freightliner M2 medium-duty chassis. It can carry five fire fighters, has a 1,000 gallon water tank, and can pump up to 1,000 gallons per minute.

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NewsAugust 24, 2005

Virginia's Albermarle County Adds Two Ford Escape Hybrids to Fleet

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA — Albemarle County officials unveiled the county's newest vehicles — two white Ford Escape hybrids. The sport/utility vehicles will be used for county business, mostly for those who need four-wheel-drive to visit construction sites or navigate dangerous weather.

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