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NewsSeptember 7, 2004

Knoxville Mayor Cuts Drive-Home Vehicles

KNOXVILLE, TN — City-owned vehicles driven home by employees will be limited to situations advantageous to the local government, according to an announcement by Mayor Bill Haslam on Aug. 24, reported the Knoxville News Sentinel.

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NewsSeptember 7, 2004

Gerald Calk Named Fleet Administrator for Kansas City, Mo.

KANSAS CITY, MO — Gerald W. Calk has been appointed fleet administrator for the City of Kansas City, Mo. His experience in the fleet maintenance field made him the ideal candidate for the position, said City Manager Wayne A. Cauthen.

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NewsSeptember 7, 2004

Milwaukee Audit Finds Fleet Too Large

MILWAUKEE — A city audit found that too many cars and trucks in the city’s fleet are underutilized, increasing operating costs to more than twice the guidelines used by the IRS, reported the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Sept. 3.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightSeptember 1, 2004

State of Oregon Pioneers eBay Use to Sell Surplus Property

The Oregon State Agency for Surplus Property uses eBay online technology to widen its market base, increase surplus property sales, shorten resale time, and reduce customer complaints.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2004

Part 2: Where Does Your Data Live, and How Does It Travel

Where fleet data is stored and how it is accessed and transmitted can be as important a decision as what fleet software you buy.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2004

Garden State Parkway Reduces Operating Costs Utilizing Diesel

Diesel fuel provides Garden State Parkway's vehicles with increased horsepower and torque, better fuel economy, engine longevity, and longer vehicle service intervals.

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NewsAugust 25, 2004

Cincinnati Considers Cuts in Vehicle Maintenance Operations

CINCINNATI — Faced with an unexpected $6.1 million deficit this year due to flat income tax collections, Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken announced a series of immediate budget cuts and a hiring freeze at City Hall, according to the Cincinnati Post newspaper on August 19.

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NewsAugust 25, 2004

Report Chides Utah Cities for Lacking Uniform Fleet Vehicle Policy

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Utah County's 23 cities have no uniform policy for vehicle use or vehicle allowances, and only a handful of cities share a common record-keeping system that is based on reports generated by a fuel-only credit card company, according to the Provo Daily Herald newspaper on August 15.

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NewsAugust 25, 2004

Berkeley Lab Adds Ethanol to the Pump

BERKELEY, CA — The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory added a 4,000-gallon ethanol fuel tank last month, according to the Daily Californian newspaper on August 12.

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NewsAugust 25, 2004

Making Garbage Trucks Safer in Scranton, Pa.

SCRANTON, PA — Garbage trucks are going high-tech for safety. Cameras are being installed on some of Scranton's fleet in hopes of avoiding another deadly accident, according to WNEP News.

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