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Safetyby StaffApril 19, 2018

Autocar Xpeditor Trucks Recalled for Steering Issue

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling an estimated 541 2018-2019 Autocar Xpeditor vocational trucks because the pinch bolt on the clamp for the adjustable length drag may not have been tightened properly.

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PoliceApril 19, 2018

Hawaii PD to Purchase First New Cars in 10 Years

The Hawaii Police Department is looking to purchase its first patrol vehicles in 10 years to replace a fleet that averages 200,000 miles. A decade ago, it purchased 35 2008-MY vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffApril 19, 2018

Ford Hosts Police Responder Ride-and-Drive Tour

Law enforcement agencies and government officials will have the opportunity to drive the Police Responder Hybrid Sedan and the F-150 Police Responder. The tour begins April 23 and stops in 14 major cities.

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Policeby StaffApril 19, 2018

N.C. Police Acquires Ice Cream Truck

The City of Wilmington, N.C. Police Department has acquired an ice cream truck as part of its community policing initiative.

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Policeby StaffApril 19, 2018

Drones Deployed for Patrolling Coachella Music Festival

In an effort to boost security at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California, local law enforcement has deployed drones. The event promoter will cover the cost of the drones.

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Remarketingby StaffApril 18, 2018

GovPlanet Expands Government Sales Team with 3 New Hires

Ritchie Bros. has hired Joe Lane as its first-ever director of state and local government sales. Lane has hired two government sales representatives to join his team.

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Procurementby StaffApril 17, 2018

OMNIA Partners Purchases U.S. Communities

OMNIA Partners, parent company of National IPA, is purchasing U.S. Communities, which will merge two national government cooperative purchasing groups.

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Softwareby StaffApril 17, 2018

Chevin Hires Former Fleet Manager of the Year

Bill Griffiths, the 2015 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year, has joined Chevin Fleet Solutions as its VP of global consulting & client services.

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OperationsApril 16, 2018

GFX Hotel Discounts Expiring Soon

Time is running out for Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) attendees to get a discount rate for a hotel. One hotel option is still available that provides the government rate.

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Policeby StaffApril 13, 2018

Fuel Contamination Believed to Cause Engine Failures in Florida

The City of West Palm Beach, Fla., has 36 police cars with engine failure, and fleet staff are pointing to diesel fuel found in the city’s unleaded gasoline tanks.

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