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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 6, 2015

Conn. City May Consolidate Fleet Duties

A city audit of the Hartford, Conn., Fire Department recommended the equipment maintenance division hand over duplicated functions to the Public Works garage located next door.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 5, 2015

Report: Digger Derrick Operating Costs Grow by 81% Over 10-Year Cycle

Utilimarc’s newly released digger derrick report collected data from more than 50 of its utility and municipal fleet benchmarking clients and their active digger derricks.

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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 2, 2015

Columbus Recognized for Its Clean Fleets

The City of Columbus has been designated as an Ohio Green Fleet by Clean Fuels Ohio. The Ohio Green Fleets program recognizes fleet efficiency and environmental performance.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 2, 2015

Audit: Utah Board of Ed Employees Misused Vehicles

An internal audit of the Utah State Board’s Office of Education (USBOE) found multiple occasions where government employees misused state fleet vehicles.

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Telematicsby StaffOctober 2, 2015

Ohio City Reduces Salt Use, Saves $300K

Even with a jump from 28 snow events in one winter to 63 snow events in the next, the City of North Canton, Ohio was able to cut its salt usage by nearly 50%, saving the city $300,000.

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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 1, 2015

Wyoming Fleet Manager to Retire

Annette Spitsbergen, fleet manager for the Wyoming state motor pool, announced she will retire in November. The state is now hiring for her position.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 30, 2015

Aging New Orleans Fire Fleet Stranding Firefighters

The aging New Orleans Fire Department fleet has come under increased scrutiny, following several vehicle breakdowns that stranded firefighters heading to calls.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 29, 2015

Officials Allegedly Pressured Analyst to Boost Reimbursements

Elected officials pressured a Snohomish County (Wash.) analyst into fraudulently inflating the amount they received for vehicle reimbursements, according to a March complaint.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 29, 2015

N.Y. County's Take-Home Vehicles Politicized

Candidates running for Monroe County's (N.Y.) executive role have been debating the county's $1 million in annual spending for take-home vehicles with the challenger calling the expenditure excessive.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 29, 2015

Town Council Opts for Refurbished Fire Truck

The Monteverde (Fla.) Town Council is expected to purchase a reconditioned fire engine rather than a ladder truck that drew opposition from residents because the town charges property owners usage fees for its fleet vehicles.

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