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Policeby StaffDecember 13, 2017

Calif. City Adds 'Peace Officer' to Vehicles

The addition of "Peace Officer" decals to squad cars may change public sentiment in the Redlands (Calif.) Police Department's favor, according to the charitable organization funding the decals.

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Telematicsby StaffDecember 13, 2017

Baron Announces Telematics for Public Safety

Baron, a worldwide provider of critical weather intelligence, announced Telematics for Public Safety, a technology that uses patented technology to aid organizations in keeping their employees, students, and customers safe.

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Green Fleetby StaffDecember 13, 2017

Hawaii Counties to Transition Fleets to Renewable Energy by 2035

Leaders from four counties in Hawaii have signed a commitment to transform ground transportation to 100% renewable fuel sources by 2045, beginning with the transition of all their fleet vehicles by 2035.

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Softwareby StaffDecember 13, 2017

Austin Tests New Tech for Compost Trucks

The City of Austin, Texas, is fitting collection carts with RFID chips and equipping vehicles with scanners, which allow management to see where trucks are and whether drivers should be rerouted.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 13, 2017

Calif. Fleet Association Announces Year of Training

The Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) of Southern California will offer advanced technical training classes for its membership throughout 2018, with the goal of no or nominal cost to members.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 12, 2017

Los Angeles Deploys Drones for the First Time for Wildfires

The drones use thermal imaging to seek out hot spots and a camera to assess property damage, which help the Los Angeles Fire Department make decisions when developing a response plan.

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ProcurementDecember 12, 2017

Homeland Security Awards Additional Purchase Agreement for Telematics

Geotab, a provider of telematics technology, announced it has been awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement to provide secure telematics solutions for the United States Department of Homeland Security.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 11, 2017

W.Va. May Change Registration Process for State Vehicles

Under the proposed changes, West Virginia state vehicles' current license plate design would be phased out for a new color scheme, and vehicles would be subject to annual or biannual registration.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 11, 2017

Houston Approves $2M Maintenance Contract for Fire Equipment

Houston City Council approved a $2 million contract with E-One, which covers OEM replacement parts and repair services for its fire trucks over three years with two one-year options.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 8, 2017

Louisiana State Police Official Misused Resources

Louisiana State Police troopers were frequently tasked with transporting the former police superintendent’s wife, and fleet personnel were asked to conduct maintenance on personal vehicles.

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