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Policeby Staff WriterJanuary 21, 2020

Idaho State Police Saves with In-House Upfitting

The Idaho State Police has saved money since hiring three employees to upfit police vehicles.

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Policeby Staff WriterJanuary 21, 2020

Mass. State Police Has GPS in 3K Vehicles

The Massachusetts State Police has activated automatic vehicle location (AVL) systems in nearly 3,000 cruisers, installing them in the vehicles rather than in laptops.

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Green Fleetby Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2020

NY Municipality to Buy Only Electric Light-Duty Vehicles

The City of Yonkers, N.Y., will only buy electric models of light-duty vehicles for fleet use and expects reduced fuel and maintenance costs.

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Fundingby Roselynne ReyesJanuary 17, 2020

Leasing is Not the Right Move for Ohio Fleet, Says Audit

The audit analyzed common cost reduction strategies to determine the right strategy for the Ohio state fleet, including leasing, rental, and rightsizing.

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Green Fleetby Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2020

Envision Solar Issued Patent for Curbside EV Charging

The EV Standard is a streetlamp that offers electric vehicle charging by combining solar, wind, and utility-generated electricity.

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Procurementby Roselynne ReyesJanuary 14, 2020

USPS Issues Production RFP on Next-Gen Vehicles

The Postal Service expects to award contract(s) for production of its new delivery vehicles this summer.

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Maintenanceby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2020

NYC Maintenance Cost Comparison: Smaller Vehicles Are a Lot Cheaper

New data from the New York City fleet shows that mid-size cars cost 41% more to maintain than a small car, while a large car is 142% more expensive. The city found similar results with SUVs and vans.

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Operationsby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2020

Thieves in the Twin Cities Steal Catalytic Converters

Vehicle owners and fleets in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, have faced a rash of catalytic converter thefts, with a government fleet among the victims.

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Green Fleetby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2020

SD City Transitions to E-30

The City of Watertown, S.D., is transitioning its entire gasoline-fueled fleet to exclusive E-30 use. Ethanol is produced in the city using corn grown by local farmers.

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Equipmentby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2020

Doosan Bobcat Completes Acquisition of BOB-CAT Mowers

Doosan Bobcat enters the North American landscape equipment market with the acquisition of BOB-CAT and the Steiner and Ryan brands of grounds maintenance equipment.

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