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NewsSeptember 17, 2013

San Mateo County Issues RFP for Telematics

San Mateo County in California issued a request for proposal (RFP) for an automated fleet monitoring system. With the system, the County hopes to reduce the cost of managing and maintaining the fleet, optimize fleet use, and “right-size” the fleet.

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NewsAugust 15, 2013

Jersey City, N.J., Using GPS Devices to Track City Vehicles

The City’s Mayor Steven Fulop said the City is installing the devices to improve accountability, reduce fuel use, and eliminate personal use of City-owned vehicles by employees.

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NewsJune 24, 2013

Winston-Salem, N.C. to Install Automatic Vehicle Locators on Fleet Assets

The City of Winston-Salem, N.C., plans to purchase automatic vehicle locators (AVLs) for 1,200 vehicles in its fleet. The City noted this plan in a news release regarding the passage of its FY-2013/2014 budget.

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NewsJune 17, 2013

Suffolk County Public Works Installs Vehicle Tracking Systems

Under the terms of a five-year agreement, Vehicle Tracking Solutions (VTS) will provide onboard GPS devices for Suffolk County DPW vehicles along with access to a Web-based system that will enable the County to monitor real-time locations of its entire fleet.

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NewsMay 13, 2013

Ulster County, N.Y., Uses Grant Funds to Install AVLs in Area Municipal Fleet Vehicles

Ulster County has installed 141 AVLs in its own vehicles, 38 AVLs in the Town of Wawarsing’s fleet vehicles, and 11 AVLs in the Village of Ellenville’s vehicles.

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NewsMay 9, 2013

Seattle Sets Goal to Reduce Fleet Petroleum Fuel Use by 1 Million Gallons by 2020

This goal would require a 42% reduction in petroleum-based fuel use when using the amount of fuel the City’s fleet used in 2012 as the baseline.

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NewsApril 1, 2013

Carlsbad, NM, to Install GPS in Vehicles

The City of Carlsbad, N.M., Council approved on March 26 the purchase of a $50,000 GPS vehicle tracking system for its fleet units, according to the Carlsbad Current-Argus.

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NewsMarch 27, 2013

Eastern Municipal Water District Gets ROI for GPS in 2.5 Months

The water district in Southern California had anticipated a six-month return on investment (ROI) when it began installing the Networkfleet GPS units in 300 of its 350 fleet vehicles.

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Newsby Thi DaoMarch 11, 2013

North Carolina Considers Bill to Consolidate Fleet

North Carolina legislators are considering a bill to that aims to reform oversight of State-owned vehicles. The bill would enforce recommendations made in earlier reports by the State's Program Evaluation Division and lead to a consolidation of the fleet and expansion of the role of the fleet department.

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NewsMarch 7, 2013

Telogis Offers Distracted Driver Solutions for Mobile Enterprises

Telogis can now help mobile enterprises better manage their risk related to mobile device usage while driving. The solution helps drivers resist the temptation to use mobile phones, laptops or tablets while their vehicles are in-motion by blocking access to apps and text messaging.

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