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News•December 29, 2004

City of El Dorado, Kan., to Buy New Fire Truck with Homeland Security Grant

EL DORADO, KS — U.S. Rep. Todd Tiahrt announced that the El Dorado Fire Department will receive a $225,000 federal grant through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters grant program, according to the El Dorado Times newspaper.

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News•December 29, 2004

Half of Tucson, Ariz., Commercial Garbage Trucks Out of Service

TUCSON, AZ — Most of Tucson's commercial garbage collection trucks will be out of service indefinitely for repairs, forcing a minor change in collection times for the city's 3,700 commercial customers, according to the Associated Press.

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News•December 29, 2004

Ford Won't Sell Cars to Arkansas Police

EL DORADO, AR — A dispute with Arkansas' attorney general over claims made about its police cars has led Ford Motor Co. to suspend delivery of its Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (CVPI) to Arkansas agencies, according to the Associated Press on December 20.

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News•December 29, 2004

Seattle Firefighters to Seek Ballot Measure on Truck Staffing

SEATTLE — Seattle firefighters have spent the last few years arguing that the only safe fire truck is one that has four fire fighters on board, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter on December 22.

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News•December 29, 2004

Serco to Enhance U.S. Market Position Through Acquisition of RCI

HERNDON, VA — Serco Group plc, a service company, announced on December 20, that it has agreed to purchase RCI Holding Corporation, parent company of Resource Consultants, Inc. (RCI) of Vienna, Va.

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News•December 29, 2004

Plan to Increase City Vehicle Visibility With Seals and Department Names

NASHUA, NH — Nashua city cars and trucks would be more visible on the roadways under a plan backed by an aldermanic committee to require that city seals and department names be attached to the vehicles, according to the Nashua Telegraph newspaper.

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News•December 29, 2004

Report Shows Widespread Problems With Salt Lake County Government Vehicle Policies

SALT LAKE COUNTY, UT —An independent panel has issued its review of Salt Lake County's vehicle policies and practices, and found "widespread" and "serious" problems, costing taxpayers untold millions of dollars, according to KSL TV on December 22.

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News•December 29, 2004

GM Delivers Hybrid Power Buses to Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, NM –The city of Albuquerque has added 12 hybrid buses to its mass transit fleet.

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News•December 15, 2004

Networkcar Awarded Contract with U.S. Marine Corps

SAN DIEGO — Networkcar, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, announced on Dec. 9 that it has been awarded a firm, fixed price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U.S. Marine Corps.

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News•December 15, 2004

City of Bangor to Convert Fleet to Biodiesel to Resolve Complaints

BANGOR, ME — The City of Bangor has agreed to pay a nearly $60,000 fine and convert its fleet of vehicles to clean-burning biodiesel to resolve hazardous waste and clean water complaints by the federal government, according to the Associated Press on December 8.

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