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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

Calif. Cities Add Zenith's Electric Vans

Four California municipalities — Schaefer, Redwood City, Danville, and Woodland — have added Zenith Motors' electric shuttles and cargo vans for use in their fleets, according to the vehicle manufacturer.

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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

Orlando Slashes Fleet Facility Energy Use by 30%

The City of Orlando fleet has reduced energy consumption in its 70,000-square-foot maintenance facility by 29.5%. This was done through various facility updates, including the installation of a photovoltaic array.

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Procurementby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

Fleet Sales Increase 5.6% in August

Sales of vehicles to government fleets from nine vehicle manufacturers rose 5.6% in August to 23,405 units as trucks, vans, and SUVs continue to power purchasing in this fleet vertical, according to Automotive Fleet data.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

Public Works Assoc. Rebrands Annual Conference

The American Public Works Association announced that it is rebranding its annual conference as the Public Works Expo (PWX) beginning in 2016.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 2, 2015

Costs Rise in Colorado Springs Outsourcing Plan

A Colorado Springs, Colo., outsourced fleet maintenance contract was estimated to save $2 million in three years, but numbers from the first year of the contract show costs are higher than projected due to a new utility service center.

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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 2, 2015

MEMA Mock Shop Demonstrates Advanced Diagnostic Technology

The Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) held a vehicle diagnostics mock shop during the ride-and-drive at the Fleet Technology Expo (FTX) in Long Beach, Calif., on Aug. 25.

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Procurementby StaffSeptember 2, 2015

Sales Tax Helps Ga. County Modernize Fire Fleet

The Clayton County (Ga.) Fire & Emergency Services has unveiled three new fire apparatus last week and nine ambulances in July as part of a fleet modernization program.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 1, 2015

Ohio District Hiring Fleet Manager, Mechanic

The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) is hiring a fleet and facilities maintenance manager and a fleet/heavy equipment mechanic.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 1, 2015

Texas Awarding $2.5M in Emission Reduction Grants

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is offering $2.5 million in grant funding for public and private fleets to improve vehicle efficiency. Fleets with operations in the 10-county Dallas-Fort Worth ozone non-attainment area can apply.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 1, 2015

Ariz. City Restructures Public Works, Fleet Services

The City of Sierra Vista, Calif., has divided its large Public Works Department into two departments in a restructure that moves the Fleet Services unit to report to the newly created Transportation and Environmental Services Department.

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