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Operationsby StaffNovember 3, 2004

Firefighters Suspended for Misuse of Truck

FRANKLIN, NJ - Misuse of a firetruck in New Jersey´s Franklin Park neighborhood resulted in the suspension of four firefighters, reported The Star-Ledger newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 20, 2004

Senate Passes Biodiesel Tax Incentive

Users of biodiesel may soon pay less for the environmentally friendly fuel due to the U.S. Senate’s approval of a biodiesel tax incentive.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 20, 2004

Mercury Associates Adds Three New Fleet Consultants

GAITHERSBURG, MD – Mercury Associates, Inc. has added several senior fleet management professionals to the consulting firm. Rod Lohof joined the firm as a senior consultant on Sept. 1. Lohof brings more than 30 years of experience in the fleet industry, including fleet manager for the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 20, 2004

Wireless System Improves Response Time, Safety for Firefighters

BOSTON – Wireless computers on the Boston Fire Department’s fleet are giving firefighters access to floor plans and other information about buildings throughout the city. A $1 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security made it possible to install the technology, reported The Boston Globe newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 20, 2004

Douglas County Considers Tracking Fleet with GPS

DOUGLAS COUNTY, NE – Fleet vehicles in Douglas County may soon be equipped with global positioning system technology to track employees’ movements while at work, reported the Omaha World-Herald newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 20, 2004

Jury Rules that Ford’s Crown Victoria Police Interceptor is Safe

BELLEVILLE, IL – Ford’s Crown Victoria police cruisers were ruled safe by a jury deciding the first class-action lawsuit against the automaker, according to the Associated Press.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 20, 2004

High Demand for Hybrids Causes Delivery Delays

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – County governments in South Florida are expecting a delay in their 2005 shipments of hybrid vehicles due to increased demand through the summer, reported the South Florida Sun-Sentinel newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 20, 2004

Police Cars Add Seat-Mounted Cameras

TROY, MI – A car camera mounted to the seat about the driver’s right shoulder has been introduced to the law enforcement market as an alternative to windshield-mounted cameras, according to the Detroit News newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 20, 2004

Legislators Eliminate Fleet Management Office

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – After eight months, Nassau County legislators eliminated the Office of Fleet Management Services, saying County Executive Thomas Suozzi did not have authority to create the agency, according to Newsday.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 20, 2004

Longer Replacement Schedule for Dallas P.D. Creates Vehicle Shortage

DALLAS, TX – The Dallas City Council’s decision to postpone the replacement of police patrol cars has increased maintenance times and forced officers to wait in line for available vehicles, according to The Dallas Morning News.

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