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Maintenanceby StaffMay 14, 2014

Maine DOT Hopes to Open New Fleet Facility by Year's End

The $10.5 million facility would house fleet operations and bring in radio operations and repair as well as surplus property.

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Maintenanceby StaffMay 14, 2014

Colorado Springs Considers Outsourcing Street Sweeping

The City of Colorado Springs, Colo., which outsourced its fleet services beginning in January, is now considering outsourcing another city department — street sweeping.

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Operationsby StaffMay 14, 2014

Zipcar Expands in Pasadena

Zipcar and the Pasadena Department of Transportation (DOT) are partnering to introduce 20 Zipcars in 10 new locations in Pasadena, Calif.

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Green Fleetby StaffMay 13, 2014

EPA Releases $9M in Funding for Clean Diesel Projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $9 million in grant funding for clean diesel projects to reduce diesel pollution and emissions exposure from existing diesel engines.

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Green Fleetby StaffMay 12, 2014

Wash. City Starts Work on Consolidated Fleet Facility

The City of Spokane, Wash., has begun construction on a combined Solid Waste Management and Fleet maintenance facility that will enable the city to convert its solid waste fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG).

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Fuelby StaffMay 12, 2014

Federal Fleets to Study Telematics Expansion

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) should expand its support for telematics in leased vehicles and change its fuel rate structure to charge agencies for actual fuel use rather than miles traveled, according to a report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

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Maintenanceby StaffMay 9, 2014

N.C. Fire Truck Overturns, Four Firefighters Injured

Four Charlotte, N.C., firefighters were injured May 8 when their fire truck flipped over on a residential street while responding to a fire.

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Operationsby StaffMay 9, 2014

Texas Attorney Seeks Return of Seized Vehicle

A Dallas attorney representing a woman accused of killing her son filed a motion seeking the return of a vehicle seized by Frisco police during the investigation.

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Green Fleetby StaffMay 7, 2014

Okla., Dallas Order 321 Bi-Fuel F-150 Pickups

The State of Oklahoma, its agencies and the City of Dallas have ordered a total of 321 Ford F-150 pickups that can run on compressed natural gas or gasoline, according to Ford Motor Co., which also said that demand for gas is growing strongly.

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Policeby StaffMay 7, 2014

Off-Duty Projects Pay for NJ Town’s Police Cars

By charging a small fee to private entities to provide police presence for the last 18 months, the Town of West New York, N.J., can afford four new police cars.

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