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ArticlesMay 1, 2005

6 Ways Fleets Can Succeed in Managed Competition

Benchmarking fleet costs against peer organizations and ensuring that customers’ operations become more productive are two of the key factors for fleet managers to enhance their fleets’ success in a managed competition.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightMay 1, 2005

City of Keene First City in NH to Use Biodiesel in Fleet

Since integrating biodiesel into its fleet, the city of Keene has seen a 30 percent carbon exhaust reduction, extended equipment service life, and fewer headaches for equipment operators and mechanics.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2005

Grand Theft Cop Car

Police vehicles are more vulnerable to thieves than you might think.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2005

Cut Loose: City of Corpus Christi Goes Wireless

With the surge of Wi-Fi technology, Corpus Christi is taking advantage of a wireless system that can eliminate human intervention in meter reading and allow the city to run at a more efficient level.

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NewsApril 29, 2005

Jackson County May Cut 70 Cars From Fleet

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – In an effort to make the county government run more smoothly, Jackson County is considering trimming 70 vehicles from its fleet, according to the Jackson Citizen Patriot.

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NewsApril 29, 2005

Rising Gas Prices Could Stall Ulster County Police Budgets

ULSTER COUNTY, NY – The budgets of local police departments in Ulster County are becoming thin trying to keep Impalas, Crown Victorias, and SUVs filled with gasoline, according to Times Herald-Record.

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NewsApril 29, 2005

Dallas Police Dept. Pushes to End Ford Crown Victoria Boycott

DALLAS – After the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Dallas' former city attorney, Dallas police officials are pushing to end a two-year boycott of Ford Crown Victoria cruisers, according to the Dallas Morning News.

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NewsApril 29, 2005

City of Bowling Green Profits From Online Auction Service

BOWLING GREEN, KY – The city of Bowling Green, Ky., has received about $22,000 more in the last year selling its used equipment on GovDeals.com than it would have gotten by auctioning the items locally, according to Bowling Green Daily News.

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NewsApril 27, 2005

New EPA Rules Could Drive Diesel Prices Up for City of Portland

PORTLAND, OR – Diesel prices in Portland, Ore., are expected to go up after new EPA requirements go into effect next year, according to the Portland Tribune.

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NewsApril 26, 2005

City of Honolulu Abandons GPS Gear for Parks Vehicles

HONOLULU – Honolulu officials have scrapped a $1.5 million GPS satellite system, which was designed to dispatch parks vehicles to trouble spots, because the fleet lacks radios to contact the vehicles, according to the Honolulu Advertiser.

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