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Operationsby StaffNovember 8, 2004

Government Fleet Administrators Join Mercury Associates

GAITHERSBURG, MD - Mercury Associates, Inc. recently announced several new business projects and personnel changes to its professional consulting staff.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 8, 2004

Effects of High Fuel Prices Felt by City Fleet

ELK GROVE, CA - Rising fuel costs have caused Elk Grove, Calif., to limit its use of vehicles by the parks and fire departments and the school district, reported The Sacramento Bee newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 8, 2004

Air Quality Conference Stresses Governments´ Role

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Improving air quality and setting stricter emissions standards for vehicles starts with government fleets, said speakers at a conference on air quality, reported The Journal News newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 5, 2004

Canine Approves K-9 Dodge Magnum

The dogs have gone for the Dodge Magnum and now it´s just up to the police to follow suit. This chocolate-colored Labrador Retriever is sitting pretty and looks quite at home in this mock-up K-9 unit.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 3, 2004

Accident Involving Town´s Firetruck Raises Safety Concerns

BROWNSBURG, IN – A member of the Brownsburg (Ind.) Town Council wants emergency personnel to develop a better procedure to warn drivers that they are approaching an incident where extra caution is needed, according to The Indianapolis Star newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 3, 2004

Bangladesh Aims to Improve Crime Fighting with Expanded Police Fleet

DHAKA, Bangladesh – Bangladesh´s government approved the addition of 616 vehicles to the police fleet to improve safety and decrease crime in the country, reported the Daily News Monitoring Service.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 3, 2004

Sheriff Tests Hybrid Prius for Future Unmarked Squad Car

APPLETON, WI – Wisconsin´s Outagamie County is preparing to test its first hybrid gas-electric vehicle with the purchase of a 2005 Toyota Prius. The vehicle will be used as an unmarked sheriff´s department squad car, but in a testing capacity rather than for actual calls, reported The Post-Crescent newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 3, 2004

County Board Members Want Better Fleet Accountability

CHICAGO - Cook County board members are beginning to question how county vehicles are used and what guidelines are followed in the purchase and management of fleet vehicles, according to the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 3, 2004

No Leaks Found in CNG Vehicles Despite Officer´s Sickness

DALLAS - Tests to detect carbon monoxide in Dallas´ compressed natural gas (CNG) patrol cars have been unable to provide answers as to how an officer got sick after driving a retrofitted vehicle, reported The Dallas Morning News newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 3, 2004

Caterpillar Reports Strong Third-Quarter Profits

PEORIA, IL - Caterpillar, a heavy equipment manufacturer, more than doubled its third-quarter profit compared to a year ago, reported the Associated Press.

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