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Policeby Clayton WongJuly 13, 2017

Calif. County Receives $3.8M Loan for Police Vehicles

Ventura County, Calif., shifted toward more expensive patrol vehicles, part of the reason why its fleet replacement fund can't keep up. New policies are being determined to replenish the fund and keep it sustainable.

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Policeby StaffJuly 12, 2017

NYPD to Spend $1.3M on Ballistic Protection for Vehicles

This investment will expand the ballistic protection program to retrofit the New York Police Department's 72 command vehicles with bullet-resistant door panels and window inserts.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 12, 2017

Water Utility Van Falls into Sinkhole

A Cleveland Water employee was investigating a possible water main leak when the street started to collapse, his van sinking with it.

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Procurementby StaffJuly 11, 2017

Texas Law Mandates State Fleet Greening

A new bill signed into law in Texas is expected to reduce fleet emissions. State agencies with 15 or more state-owned vehicles will need to purchase vehicles that run on alternative fuels.

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Operationsby Thi DaoJuly 11, 2017

Ill. Forest Preserve to Build $9M Fleet Facility

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Ill., is moving forward with a $9 million fleet facility after years of delays.

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Procurementby StaffJuly 10, 2017

Iowa City Repurposes Old Trucks

The City of Muscatine, Iowa, repurposed two old trucks to build a new dump truck. The completed vehicle was inspected by the Iowa Department Transportation and approved for over-the-road use.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 10, 2017

Last Week to Participate in the Public Fleet Industry Survey

Government Fleet is conducting its annual industry trends survey to learn more about public fleets and to track changes to the industry. Surveys are due July 27.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 10, 2017

Texas City Dump Truck Catches Fire

The City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is working with one less vehicle after one of its dump trucks caught fire.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 10, 2017

Audit: NYC Needs to Improve Parts Contract Oversight

An internal audit recommends that the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) tighten oversight of its parts management contract with NAPA.

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Procurementby StaffJuly 6, 2017

Cleveland Increases Police Fleet by 19%

The City of Cleveland, Ohio, has taken delivery of 65 new police vehicles totaling more than $2.8 million. This increases the fleet from 341 vehicles to 406 vehicles.

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