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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 1, 2017

Colo. City Earns ASE Blue Seal

The City of Lakewood, Colo., has earned its first Blue Seal of Excellence from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

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Operationsby Roselynne ReyesFebruary 1, 2017

Audit Advises La. City to Track Take-Home Vehicles with GPS

An internal audit from the City of Shreveport, La., found that the city failed to sufficiently keep track of its take-home vehicles with the proper documentation.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 1, 2017

Calif. Waste Hauler Sells Off Operations

Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Ratto Group announced it will sell off its refuse operation, North Bay Corp., less than a year after a city audit concluded that the company failed to meet contract requirements.

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 30, 2017

N.J. County Insources Fleet Maintenance

Bergen County (N.J.) has added another customer to its insourced fleet operations. Officials approved a shared services contract with the Bergen County Board of Social Services.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 30, 2017

Utah City Loses Plows in Fire

The City of Sandy, Utah, lost about half of its plows in a fleet facility fire. The origin of the fire was determined to be a ten-wheel vehicle with a mechanical or electrical cause, according to the city.

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Procurementby StaffJanuary 30, 2017

Calif. Golf Course Enters $14M Mowing Equipment Agreement

The City of San Diego and Torrey Pines Golf Course have finalized an exclusive 12-year equipment and tournament support agreement with The Toro Company. The multi-year agreement is capped at $14 million.

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OperationsJanuary 30, 2017

Terex Announces 2017 Hands On Training

Registration for the 39th Annual Hands On Training is now open. The training event will be held August 21-23, 2017 in Watertown, S.D.

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Policeby StaffJanuary 30, 2017

Fla. Sheriff Signs $4M Fleet Management Contract

The Broward County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office has entered into a multiple-year agreement with Vector Fleet Management for fleet management and maintenance. The contract is valued at $4 million per year.

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Softwareby StaffJanuary 28, 2017

Vassar College Increases Motor Pool Use by 30% Through Automation

Vassar College in New York is now able to bill for nearly 30% more vehicle usage since implementing the FleetCommander fleet management solution four months ago, according to Agile Fleet, creator of FleetCommander.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 28, 2017

APWA, MEMA Enter Collaborative Agreement

The American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) signed a collaborative agreement to work together in the coming year.

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