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Fuelby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

Low Fuel Prices Help Reduce Fleet Costs

Around the country, government agencies are benefiting from low gas prices. Savings in fuel costs can be used to fund vehicle purchases, supply the general fund, or benefit user departments.

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SafetyFebruary 22, 2016

Terex Recalls Aerial Devices for Injury Risk

Set to begin this month, the recall affects 73 SCM48, SCM50 and SCM55 aerial devices in the 2011-2015 model years.

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Remarketingby StaffFebruary 19, 2016

IronPlanet Sells $93.8M in Assets at Equipment Auction

IronPlanet sold more than 2,350 items for $93.8 million in gross merchandise volume (GMV) at its Cat Auction Services unreserved public auction in Kissimmee, Fla., last week.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 19, 2016

Pa. Offers $7M in Incentives for Alt-Fuels

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is offering $7 million in grants to commercial and government fleets to increase use of alternative fuels, the agency announced.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 19, 2016

Head Featured in Knowledge Sharing Video

In Government Fleet's Knowledge Sharing video series, Dave Head of Head Fleet Management discusses the challenges of a modern fleet manager, stricter environmental regulations, and questioning a police officer’s claim of a brake problem.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

Wyo. County to Build CNG Station

Laramie County, Wyo., has approved a contract for the construction of a $520,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station for its fleet.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

Colo. County Names Fleet Director

Adams County, Colo., has named Jeff Bowman as its director of Fleet Services. He began his role as fleet director earlier this month.

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Policeby Paul ClintonFebruary 17, 2016

Sheriff's Collision Avoidance System Combats Rear-End Crashes

The Polk County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office is striving to eliminate rear-end collisions in vehicles with an aftermarket collision avoidance system installed by fleet technicians.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

Natural Gas Vehicle Institute Offers CNG Fuel Station Course

The Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) has started offering an online course for companies considering designing and building natural gas fueling stations, and for those involved with permitting CNG station, according to the company.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

Ore. Utility Outsources Parts Room to Reduce Costs

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) in Oregon has outsourced its parts room to NAPA IBS to better comply with internal controls, allow technicians more time to work on vehicles, and reduce the true cost of parts.

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