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Operationsby StaffFebruary 21, 2014

Va. Fire Truck Thief Had Stolen Ambulance

A Chesterfield County, Va., man with a penchant for stealing emergency service vehicles has been charged with a second vehicle theft in less than six months.

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Policeby StaffFebruary 21, 2014

Ga. Police Agency's High-Tech Device Helps End Pursuits

The Duluth (Ga.) Police Department has begun using a GPS launcher device to help end high-speed pursuits before they turn deadly.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 21, 2014

Wis. County Deploys Its First CNG Snowplow

Dane County officials say that by using renewable natural gas, the county will save $6,000 in fuel costs per CNG plow per year.

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Green FleetFebruary 19, 2014

Educational Session Lineup for 2014 GFX Announced

Some topics that will be discussed at the 2014 GFX include parts room management, fleet accounting, improving communication, and fleet greening.

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Procurementby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

NH Town Gets Subsidized High-Tech Salt Trucks

The Town of Windham, N.H., is using grant money to purchase new trucks that regulate the application of road salt, a change from its previous method of purchasing surplus used state Department of Transportation trucks, the Eagle Tribune reported.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

Pa. City Considers Privatizing Sanitation

The City of Harrisburg, Pa., is considering a new home for its public works department, one that will accommodate the city’s fleet until it can decide whether it will outsource sanitation services, the Patriot News reported.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

Freightliner S2G Propane Autogas Truck in Final Testing Phase

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. is completing final testing of pre-production S2G propane autogas trucks and expects to begin production of the vehicle in the summer, according to a company spokesman.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 13, 2014

DOT Fleets Cope with East Coast Polar Vortex

State transportation fleets worked to clear heavy snowfall dumped on roadways by Winter Storm Pax in a coordinated effort with law enforcement authorities to address the wintery havoc leading into Presidents' Day weekend.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 13, 2014

Feds Release Updated Fleet Management Handbook

The Federal Fleet Management Handbook provides best practices and strategies for meeting requirements related to reducing petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, using alt-fuel, and acquiring alt-fuel vehicles.

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Green FleetFebruary 13, 2014

Ind. DOT Halts Propane Autogas Use Amid Energy Crisis

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will continue filling its bi-fuel propane autogas trucks with gasoline through March 1 to help residents coping with the propane shortage in the region.

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