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Procurementby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2018

Minn. Man Sentenced for Police Vehicle Overcharges

The Minnesota man who overcharged for police vehicles while working at a dealership has been sentenced to 30 days of prison and five years of probation.

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Policeby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2018

Sheriff Installs Heat Alarms After K-9 Death

The engine of a Hinds County (Miss.) Sheriff's vehicle shut down while the deputy was on his lunch break. The K-9 inside suffered a heat stroke.

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Policeby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2018

DOJ, Ga. Sheriff Clash Over Extravagant Vehicle

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking reimbursement for the Dodge Charger Hellcat SRT the Gwinnett County Sheriff purchased with federal funds.

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Safetyby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2018

NYC Fleet to Test Connected Vehicles

Connected vehicles and infrastructure can communicate with each other, identify potential hazards, and alert drivers to take preventive actions.

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Operationsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2018

Rhode Island Hiring State Fleet Administrator

The State of Rhode Island is hiring a fleet administrator to oversee the state fleet program. The position is open until August 9.

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Safetyby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2018

Safer Trucks Reduce Accidents for Ala. Sanitation Dept.

The Houston County (Ala.) Sanitation Department's safety numbers changed once the department began purchasing automatic-lift trucks in 2014.

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Operationsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2018

State Fleet Group Conducts Benchmarking Survey

The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) is conducting a comprehensive benchmarking survey of state and public university fleets.

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Maintenanceby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2018

Light-Duty Service Trucks: 4x2 vs. 4x4

Among utility fleets, the 4x4 light-duty service truck has grown steadily in popularity over the past five years, beating out its 4x2 counterpart, according to Utilimarc.

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Fundingby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2018

Los Angeles Adds 4 Fire Trucks with FEMA Grant

The Los Angeles Fire Department was able to hire an additional 48 firefighters with a $15.4 million grant. Now it's deploying four additional fire engines.

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Maintenanceby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2018

Ind. City to Bring Maintenance In House

Bringing maintenance in house is expected to save the City of Fort Wayne, Ind., nearly $350,000 per year.

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