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NewsOctober 20, 2014

Minn. City Acquires Surplus Semi-Trucks

A small rural Minnesota community has acquired two semi-tractors and a tanker trailer from a state agency to facilitate a partnership with local farms. Cold Spring obtained the equipment for less than $15,000.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaOctober 20, 2014

Report Your Way to Improved Productivity

Whether you're managing the shop, equipment, or the budget, fleet reports can help identify efficiencies and make your job easier in the meantime.

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NewsOctober 14, 2014

Mich. City Adds $2M In Fire Vehicles

The City of Lansing (Mich.) Fire Department has spent $2 million for a new fleet of emergency vehicles to replace its older emergency vehicles.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thi DaoOctober 8, 2014

How to Streamline the Procurement Process

New tools and technologies have made fleet procurement faster and more streamlined. Fleet and procurement professionals discuss how their organizations have worked to improve fleet purchasing.

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NewsOctober 6, 2014

Government Fleet Sales Up 8.8 Percent in 2014

Sales of vehicles to government fleets rose 17.3% in September and now have increased 8.8% so far in a year that's continuing to show strength in government fleet sales.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2014

Wash. City Converting Refuse Fleet to CNG

Starting later this year, the city will begin replacing aging diesel refuse trucks with dedicated CNG refuse trucks. The conversion of the fleet to CNG is expected to take five years and eventually save the city 500,000 gallons in fuel consumption per year.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2014

Procurement Forum Explains Trends in Public Purchasing

Public agencies should look into online procurement services and cooperative purchasing when buying for their agencies, a procurement consultant told attendees of the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association’s (MEMA) Fleet & Procurement Services Forum.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2014

Chrysler Group Names Head of Government Fleet Sales

Chrysler Group has announced that F.J. (Bick) Pratt has been named the new head of fleet government sales and operations.

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NewsSeptember 23, 2014

N.C. DOT Adds 67 Freightliner Vocational Trucks

North Carolina’s Department of Transportation has ordered 67 Freightliner 114SD severe duty trucks for its fleet.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2014

Lexington Fire Dept. Receives $5.3M for Its Emergency Fleet

The Lexington City Council has awarded $5.3 million to its fire department for new ambulances, ladders and engines. The new equipment will be dispersed to 10 out of the 23 stations in the city.

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