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NewsJune 22, 2015

Mich. County's $6.5M Bond Updates Road Equipment

Calhoun County, Mich., is issuing $6.5 million in bonds to pay for Road Department fleet equipment and a salt barn. The bonds will allow the county to modernize its fleet after years of neglecting to replace its vehicles.

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NewsJune 17, 2015

Cincinnati Faces Shutdown Over Budget Dispute

The City of Cincinnati is facing a potential shutdown because Council members can’t come to an agreement about the city’s capital budget. The proposed budget includes a six-year fleet replacement funding plan totaling more than $80 million.

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NewsJune 5, 2015

Fleet Sales Fell 13.3% in May

Sales of vehicles to government fleets fell 13.3% percent to 22,569 in May compared to the same month a year ago, according to Automotive Fleet data.

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NewsJune 3, 2015

Baltimore Police Consider Safety Upgrades to Prisoner Vans

The Baltimore Police Department may add cameras, replace doors, and eliminate the partitions of its prisoner transport vans, which became a focal point after the in-custody death of Freddie Gray.

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NewsJune 1, 2015

NCSFA to Host OEM Webinar Series

The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators is hosting a webinar series at no charge.

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Newsby Thi DaoMay 20, 2015

Milwaukee Rolls Out Last of 22 CNG Refuse Trucks

The City of Milwaukee, Wis., recently put the last of its 22 compressed natural gas (CNG) refuse trucks on the road. The trucks cost $5.97 million and were partly funded with grants.

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ArticlesMay 18, 2015

Mowers: More Comfortable, Efficient, Versatile — And Bigger

Trends such as cooperative purchasing options and improved diagnostics are helping government fleet managers lower costs and improve operator safety.

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NewsMay 12, 2015

City Issues Purchasing Cards After Exercise Equipment Order

The City of Toledo, Ohio, departments will begin using “P cards,” or purchasing cards, following the unauthorized purchase of $7,000 in exercise equipment by fleet employees.

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NewsMay 5, 2015

Fleet Sales Fall 26% in April

Sales of light-duty vehicles from nine manufacturers to government fleets fell 26% to 21,714 in April compared to the same month a year ago, according to Automotive Fleet data.

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NewsMay 4, 2015

New York Approves Cooperative Purchasing Contract with Toro

The State of New York has approved a contract for Toro equipment through The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) for use by all state agencies and other authorized users.

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