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Telematicsby Paul ClintonNovember 8, 2016

How Will Verizon Integrate Acquisitions?

With regulatory approvals now in the rear-view mirror, Verizon must now decide whether to merge its three telematics companies as separate business units or merge them into Verizon Telematics.

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OperationsNovember 7, 2016

APWA Selects 16 Participants for Emerging Leaders Academy

The American Public Works Association (APWA) announced the selection of 16 public works professionals for its APWA Emerging Leaders Academy Program for 2016-2017, including one fleet manager.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 7, 2016

Fire Destroys Entire County Plow Fleet

A Sunday night fire in Montgomery County, Ind., destroyed the county Highway Department's 13 tandem trucks used to plow snow as well as two service trucks and a new supply of tires.

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MaintenanceNovember 7, 2016

Texas City Saves Thousands with In-House Maintenance

The City of Plainview, Texas, has saved about $37,000 since it started doing its maintenance in-house nine months ago.

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Green Fleetby StaffNovember 4, 2016

Local Governments Partner with White House for EV Adoption

State and local governments have joined the White House in a broad-based agreement to boost adoption of electrified vehicles by committing to purchase more plug-in electric vehicles for their fleets.

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Green Fleetby StaffNovember 4, 2016

Chevrolet Tests Colorado ZH2 Fuel Cell Truck

The ZH2, powered by GM’s Hydrotec fuel cell technology, was unveiled to the auto industry at the 2016 SEMA show. In addition, Chevrolet recently developed new off-road test areas at General Motors’ Yuma, Ariz., Proving Ground.

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Telematicsby StaffNovember 2, 2016

John Deere Adds Telogis Telematics for Equipment

John Deere will offer a telematics and asset tracking system with its heavy equipment under a new partnership with Telogis announced at the Telogis Latitude Conference in Dana Point, Calif.

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Policeby StaffNovember 2, 2016

Police Fleet Suffers Heat Damage

The Danville Police Department (Va.) accumulated $19,000 in repairs for patrol cars damaged by heat from April to September. The department dealt with air conditioning parts and batteries regularly melting or needing repair.

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Procurementby StaffNovember 2, 2016

'Outdated and Broken' New Orleans Fire Trucks Discussed

Many of the New Orleans Fire Department's trucks are "outdated and broken" and need to be replaced, the head of the city's firefighting union said during a presentation to the city's elected leaders.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 1, 2016

Former Wash. Utility Manager on Trial for Theft

A former manager for the Snoqualmie Pass Utility District, Wash., faces trial for allegedly misappropriating $20,000 in district assets.

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