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Operationsby Thi DaoJuly 13, 2016

Audit: New Orleans Fleet Management Needs Overhaul

The City of New Orleans does not know how many vehicles it has, how often they are used, or what types of repairs are performed on them, an audit from the city’s Office of Inspector General found.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 13, 2016

Atlantic City Considers Advertising for City Vehicles

Atlantic City's elected leaders are considering whether to sell ads that would appear on city vehicles as one way to avert a shutdown.

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Procurementby StaffJuly 12, 2016

Calif. FD Shifting to Smaller Trucks for Medical Response

The Napa Fire Department plans to use squad trucks for medical calls rather than larger fire engines to reduce wear and tear on its fire engines and extend the life of the pricier vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 11, 2016

Federal Audit Faults N.J. Oversight of Ambulance Provider

A U.S. Department of Health audit found that few trips met state and federal standards. Some were due to gaps in record keeping, while others were due to failures to ensure that drivers were properly licensed, vehicles met requirements, or patients weren't determined eligible for the service.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 11, 2016

Audit Analyzes Wash. City's Utilization Patterns

A self-commissioned audit of the fleet operations of the city of Mercer Island, Wash., found that dump trucks were underutilized and police vehicles should be used for 10 years for non-patrol vehicles and four for patrol vehicles.

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Policeby StaffJuly 8, 2016

Calif. Sheriffs Use Drone to Bust Illegal Casino

One of the suspects fled the scene, but sheriffs were able to follow the suspect with their drone and capture him.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 6, 2016

N.Y. Municipality Debates Outsourcing Trash Collection

The City of Middletown, N.Y., is debating whether to privatize refuse collection or invest $2.1 million to streamline services and cut the workforce.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 6, 2016

How Does Your Fleet Compare to Others?

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 15.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 6, 2016

Carlsbad, Calif. Moves to Renewable Diesel

The City of Carlsbad, Calif., is one of a growing number of West Coast fleets fueling its diesel vehicles with renewable diesel.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 5, 2016

Ky. Utility Opts for Leased Vehicles

The Morehead Utility Plant Board in eastern Kentucky has approved its general manager's plan to enter into a partnership with Enterprise Fleet Management to shift the fleet to a leasing funding model.

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