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ArticlesCover Storyby Thi DaoJanuary 12, 2015

Fleet Vehicles Go Higher Tech

As new in-car technologies trickle into public fleets, they’re changing the way fleet managers handle purchasing, maintenance, and driver training.

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NewsJanuary 7, 2015

Conn. City Beefs Up Snow Plow Fleet

The City of New Haven, Conn., has placed nine new snow plows into service in preparation for heavy snowfall that's also part of a broader plan to upgrade the city's aging fleet of the vehicles.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2015

Mass. City Reduces Road Salt Use by 30%

The City of Lowell, Mass., saved more than $780,000 on its snow and ice budget in the last two years by installing spreader control systems on its snowplow trucks.

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Newsby Thi DaoJanuary 5, 2015

Colo. City’s Hybrid Garbage Trucks Will Halve Fuel Costs

The City of Loveland, Colo., has added six hydraulic hybrid garbage trucks to its fleet. The city expects the hybrid drive system to pay for itself in fuel and maintenance savings in 6.2 years.

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NewsDecember 22, 2014

Ohio City Approves $1.1M Fleet Upgrade

The City of Springfield, Ohio, will spend $1.1 million in 2015 to upgrade its aging fleet of vehicles by adding police cruisers, investigation bureau vehicles, snow plows, and possibly a fire engine.

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NewsDecember 17, 2014

Indiana DOT Adds Two-Lane Tow Plows

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has added six new tow plows to its statewide winter arsenal. A tow plow allows one plow truck and driver to clear two lanes at once.

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NewsDecember 17, 2014

Los Angeles Utility Deploys Plug-In Electric Bucket Truck

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has put into service the first Odyne Systems plug-in system equipped bucket truck in California.

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NewsDecember 10, 2014

Ariz. City Adds 6 Pumpers to Fire Fleet

The City of Scottsdale, Ariz., has placed four Pierce Impel pumpers on duty and purchased two more that will be delivered in April 2015.

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NewsDecember 10, 2014

Ala. Agency's Grant Funds Police Fleet Upgrade

The Madison, Ala., Police Department has used a $320,000 grant from a local foundation to purchase eight new fully equipped police vehicles.

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NewsDecember 3, 2014

N.C. County Looks to Finance $1.1M in Vehicles

Rowan County in North Carolina has issued a request for proposal for a $1.1 million financing contract to purchase 31 vehicles.

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