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Green FleetSeptember 17, 2014

GreenTech Automotive Completes New Plant

GreenTech Automotive (GTA), a U.S. automotive manufacturer of environmentally friendly, energy-efficient vehicles, announced that construction is complete on its new production facility in Tunica, Miss.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 17, 2014

Ohio University Improves Fleet Utilization to Cut Costs

A new Ohio University-based initiative to increase vehicle sharing and dramatically reduce costs will be helped by the FleetCommander Web-based fleet system.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 17, 2014

Chicago Debuts First All-Electric Refuse Vehicle

The City of Chicago has added what is believed to be the first all-electric garbage truck in North America. The Motiv Electric Refuse Vehicle is being used on different residential refuse and recycling routes of up to 60 miles.

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Policeby StaffSeptember 16, 2014

Ga. Police Using Ford F-150s for Patrol

The St. Marys (Ga.) Police Department has purchased five new Ford F-150 pickup trucks for its fleet and says the trucks have "the ability to perform all of the duties of a patrol vehicle."

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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 16, 2014

Calif. County Hires New Fleet Manager

After 30 years in fleet management in the state of Washington, Peter Bednar joined Ventura County, Calif., on July 21 as its fleet operations manager.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 16, 2014

Peterbilt Launches Right-Hand Stand-Up Model 320

As side-loader collection vehicles continue to gain popularity in residential refuse applications, Peterbilt Motors Company announced a new right-hand stand-up configuration of its recently redesigned low-cab forward Model 320.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 15, 2014

Knoxville's Fleet Operations Benefits from Budget Surplus

A $4.3-million budget surplus will allow the City of Knoxville (Tenn.) to incorporate its fleet services and operations department into a new Public Works complex.

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Procurementby StaffSeptember 15, 2014

Lexington Fire Dept. Receives $5.3M for Its Emergency Fleet

The Lexington City Council has awarded $5.3 million to its fire department for new ambulances, ladders and engines. The new equipment will be dispersed to 10 out of the 23 stations in the city.

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Policeby StaffSeptember 15, 2014

Va. City's Police Fleet Upgrade Shortens Lifecycle

The Charlottesville (Va.) City Council is expected to approve 10 new police vehicles and the needed equipment at a Sept. 15 meeting to allow the police department to remain on its three-year fleet replacement cycle.

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Remarketingby StaffSeptember 12, 2014

Hilco to Sell Detroit's Surplus Municipal Vehicles

The City of Detroit has awarded Hilco Industrial a contract to manage the sale of the city’s surplus transportation, rolling stock and public utility maintenance vehicles.

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