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Procurementby StaffOctober 20, 2015

Texas City's $1M Bonds Finance Fire Trucks

The City of Schertz, Texas, council approved $1 million in certificates of obligation to finance two fire engine purchases.

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Operationsby Thi DaoOctober 20, 2015

Southeast Conference Unites Area Fleets

The annual conference of the Southeast Governmental Fleet Management Association (SGFMA) brought together nearly 500 fleet professionals in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Oct. 11-14.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 19, 2015

L.A. Sheriff Sets 2016-MY Testing

The 41st annual testing event has been scheduled for Oct. 22 in Fontana, and will include presentations from the three Detroit automakers as well as Federal Signal Corp., which produces lightbars and other vehicle accessories.

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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 19, 2015

Wash. City Moves to Higher Biodiesel Blend

The City of Bellevue, Wash., will begin using B-20 biodiesel for its fleet vehicles, which is expected to reduce emissions and fuel costs, the city announced Oct. 12.

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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 16, 2015

Oakland Moves to Renewable Diesel for City Fleet

The City of Oakland, Calif., is the third Northern California municipality to announce its move to fuel diesel-powered fleet vehicles with renewable diesel.

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Policeby StaffOctober 14, 2015

Tenn. PD With Diesel Passats in Holding Pattern

Police Chieft Tim Christol told WRCB that his department made a major investment in purchasing seven Passat TDIs and that it could not afford to take them off the road immediately.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 14, 2015

National Parks Should Cut Emissions By 40%, Group Says

The National Parks Service can significantly reduce carbon emissions by replacing a fleet of gasoline-powered pickup trucks with electric vehicles, doubling the number of EV charging stations, and expanding its partnership with Clean Cities, according to the Center for American Progress.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 14, 2015

Iowa City Cuts Salt Use With Webtech System

Using Webtech Fleet Center, West Des Moines has cut its salt usage from 4,000 to 5,000 tons in 2007 and 2008, to less than 2,300 tons in 2012 and 2013 combined even with an expanded infrastructure.

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Procurementby StaffOctober 14, 2015

New Orleans Opens Bids to Update Fire Truck Fleet

The bid asks for traditional fire trucks capable of carrying firefighters, water, hoses, ground ladders, and tools as well as being able to pump water, according to city leaders.

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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 13, 2015

Study Touts Hydraulic Hybrids for Refuse Fleets

Initial results from testing have shown that hydraulic hybrid vehicles (HHV) offer significant fuel-saving opportunities compared to similar conventional diesel vehicles in refuse operation, according to a study performed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

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