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Green Fleetby Paul ClintonMay 21, 2014

Calif. City's LNG Sweepers Reducing Fuel Costs By 58%

The City of Long Beach (Calif.) has reduced its fuel costs by nearly 60% annually and significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions, after updating its fleet of LNG-powered street sweepers six years ago.

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Policeby StaffMay 21, 2014

Calif. Sheriff’s Idling Vehicles Wasted $1.25M in Fuel

The San Barbara County (Calif.) Sheriff’s Office’s fuel cost for idling patrol vehicles exceeded $1.25 million over the past six years, according to a Santa Barbara County (Calif.) Grand Jury report released this month.

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Safetyby StaffMay 21, 2014

Texas City's Fleet Facility Evacuated After Chemical Exposure

The City of Lubbock, Texas, fleet facility was evacuated on Monday after a sanitation worker suffered chemical exposure from a trash truck.

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Operationsby StaffMay 19, 2014

Colo. Establishes $21M Aerial Firefighting Fleet

Colorado will spend $21 million to set up an aerial fleet to battle wildfires, after two of the worst fire season in state history.

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Green Fleetby StaffMay 19, 2014

Fla. Energy Agency Opens Third Natural Gas Fueling Station

Pensacola Energy in Florida opened its third compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station, allowing additional fueling opportunities for CNG fleets in the region.

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Maintenanceby StaffMay 16, 2014

Battersby Named Oakland Fleet Manager

Richard Battersby, CAFM, CPFP, has been named the new equipment services manager for the City of Oakland, Calif. He currently serves as director of Fleet Services for the University of California, Davis.

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Maintenanceby StaffMay 15, 2014

Ohio County Outsources Maintenance Contracts

Lake County, Ohio, commissioners have awarded contracts to two local dealers to provide maintenance service for fleet vehicles, following the sale of the county fleet garage.

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Operationsby StaffMay 14, 2014

Calif. Offers $1,000 Incentive for Honda Civic CNG

The California Energy Commission is providing fleet-eligible $1,000 incentives for the purchase of Honda's Civic Natural Gas sedan as part of a larger initiative to expand the use of alternative fuels in the state.

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Policeby StaffMay 14, 2014

Ala. City Replaces 20 Police Vehicles

The Hoover (Ala.) City Council has approved a request by city fleet managers to designate 20 police vehicles as surplus property that can be sold to fund new vehicles.

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Policeby StaffMay 14, 2014

Pa. Police Unveil 'Low Profile' Patrol Vehicles

The Erie Bureau of Police have converted 10 patrol vehicles to "low profile" stealth units for targeted enforcement by the Pennsylvania agency.

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