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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 31, 2018

U.S. Communities Withdraws from NIGP Cooperative Accreditation

U.S. Communities has announced it will withdraw from the NIGP, Institute for Public Procurement Cooperative Accreditation program, effective immediately.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 24, 2018

Calif. City Unveils ‘Mobile Murals’ on Refuse Trucks

The City of Lompoc, Calif., unveiled four new refuse trucks — with murals designed by residents.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2018

Fla. County Tightens Policies Following Fleet Theft Accusations

Indian River County (Fla.) is changing its procurement policies after an employee was charged with theft for purchasing and reselling $300,000 worth of tires.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2018

Fla. County Invests $22M in Refuse Vehicles

Miami-Dade County (Fla.) has begun receiving replacement vehicles for about 50% of its automated waste collection fleet.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 8, 2018

N.Y. County Expects $4M in Savings from Leasing Initiative

Erie County, N.Y., is selling nearly 600 vehicles and leasing them instead, in a plan officials estimate will save $4 million over 10 years.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2018

NYC Parks Switches to Electric-Powered Small Machines

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation put 186 new electric-powered lawn mowers, blowers, trimmers, and chain saws into service in June.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2018

NYC Invests Record-Breaking $419M in FY-18 Acquisitions

New York City's acquisition plan for FY-18 included 717 police vehicles, 485 refuse trucks, 91 ambulances, and 1,006 alternative-fuel vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 1, 2018

Sourcewell Adds Emergency Services Category

Sourcewell members in the U.S. and Canada will be able to purchase ambulances and emergency service vehicles and equipment.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJuly 27, 2018

Why More Fleets Are Turning to Cooperative Contracts to Buy Vehicle Lifts

Vehicle lift manufacturers say cooperative procurement is becoming more common because public agencies can save time and money.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2018

Minn. Man Sentenced for Police Vehicle Overcharges

The Minnesota man who overcharged for police vehicles while working at a dealership has been sentenced to 30 days of prison and five years of probation.

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