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Newsby Thi DaoMay 23, 2018

Ill. City Expects $3.6M in Savings from Leasing Vehicles

The City of Crystal Lake, Ill., expects to save $3.57 million over 15 years by moving to leasing for many of its fleet vehicles, including police cars.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2018

Rhode Island DOT Adds Bridge Washing Trucks

On average, the bridge-washing trucks are capable of cleaning five to six bridges per day. They will also reduce the time needed to close a travel lane for maintenance.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2018

Fla. County Adds Six Helicopters for Mosquito Control

The Lee County (Fla.) Mosquito Control District is upgrading its aircraft fleet with six new Airbus H125 helicopters. Each helicopter is capable of hauling more equipment and product than the district's previous aircraft, allowing the district to reduce its fleet.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2018

Next-Gen Presidential Limo Expected to Debut this Summer

The newest presidential limo model, dubbed 'The Beast 2.0,' has completed OEM testing and is expected to hit the streets in late summer of this year.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2018

Indianapolis Begins Replacing Vision Fleet Vehicles

Indianapolis City-County Council approved $1.27 million to purchase and equip 50 vehicles, replacing some of the leased electric and plug-in cars from a controversial agreement with Vision Fleet.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 2, 2018

Utilimarc: Bucket Truck Purchasing Costs Rose 61%

The cost for utility fleets to buy a light-duty bucket truck has risen significantly in the past nine years, according to newly released data from Utilimarc.

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NewsApril 17, 2018

OMNIA Partners Purchases U.S. Communities

OMNIA Partners, parent company of National IPA, is purchasing U.S. Communities, which will merge two national government cooperative purchasing groups.

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NewsApril 11, 2018

Calif. City Relaunches Fire Dept., Builds Fleet

The City of Victorville, Calif., has purchased five command vehicles for its newly relaunched Fire Department and plans to expand its fleet even further.

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Newsby Thi DaoApril 11, 2018

Caltrans to Use Existing Fleet for Road Repairs

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) doesn’t plan on purchasing any additional vehicles for its fleet, despite its goal to hire 2,000 employees in the next few years for transportation infrastructure repair.

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NewsApril 9, 2018

4x4 Pickups Now Dominate Utility Fleets

Among utility fleets, four-wheel drive trucks have become the dominant light-duty pickup, according to Utilimarc.

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