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How Government Fleets Helped Build America

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, this look back explores how government fleets evolved from horse-drawn wagons to specialized vehicles that keep communities running today.

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Beyond Utilization Rates: Smarter Fleet Replacement Decisions

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Fleet History, Long-Term Maintenance, and Fleet Needs | GovCast Cheat Sheet

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Recognizing Progress, Leadership in Fleets | The June Dispatch

News•February 8, 2005

Hybrids Replace SUVs and Sedans as Vehicles for Arkansas Government Officials

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR – Many central Arkansas government officials are replacing their sedans and SUVs for hybrids, according to the Associated Press.

News•February 8, 2005

Kaua'i County Adds Gasboy Fuel Management System

LIHU'E, HI – Kaua'i County in Hawaii has selected Gasboy FleetKey as the county's computerized fleet fuel management system.

News•February 8, 2005

Anderson County Director Proposes Plan to Save Money

ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – Holt Hopkins, Anderson County (S.C.) transportation division director, has proposed to make each individual department in the county pay "rent" on the true cost of vehicles they use rather than owning them outright, according to the Anderson Independent-Mail.

News•February 8, 2005

NTSI Selected to Develop International Driver Safety Program for Soldiers

TUCSON, AZ – The United States Army has put up $1.6 million for a driver awareness program, and has selected the National Traffic Safety Institute to spearhead the four-year campaign. It is expected to launch March 2005.

News•February 8, 2005

Study Finds More Police Officers Die in Car Crashes Than Dealing With Criminals

BUFFALO, NY – A new study published in the Journal of Trauma has found that more police officers die each year in patrol car crashes than at the hands of criminals.

News•February 8, 2005

New Policy Restricts Use of County Vehicles by Department Heads in Florida

MACCLENNY, FL – A new vehicle policy restricting the use of county cars and trucks to department heads was presented by MacClenny County Manager Jason Griffis.

News•February 8, 2005

City of Las Vegas Receives Honda Fuel Cell Vehicle

LAS VEGAS – Two Honda FCX fuel cell (FC) vehicles are scheduled to be leased to the city of Las Vegas, as announced by American Honda.

News•February 4, 2005

State-Owned Vehicles Leave No Room for Visitors in Iowa Parking Garage

DES MOINES, IA – After moving hundreds of state-owned vehicles into the new $17 million Capitol parking garage, state officials were reprimanded by lawmakers because the state vehicles took up too many parking spaces, according to the Des Moines Register.

News•February 4, 2005

Fleet Equipment Assistant Leads Police on Highway Chase

LODI, CA – Kevin Harr, a fleet equipment parts assistant for the city of Stockton, Calif., led Lodi police on a chase that reached up to 80 mph on Interstate 5, according to the Lodi News-Sentinel.

News•February 2, 2005

Contractor Kickbacks Carry Penalty for Oregon DOT Workers

SALEM, OR – According to the Associated Press, 12 Oregon transportation workers will be penalized for accepting gifts from a cleaning chemicals company that sold products to state offices.

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