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Policeby StaffDecember 23, 2013

Top 10 GovernmentFleet.com News Stories of 2013

GovernmentFleet.com readers had a strong interest in updates about police vehicles that pushed many of these stories to the top of our list of the most well-read news stories of 2013.

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OperationsDecember 23, 2013

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

The publishers, editors, and event planners of Government Fleet wish our advertisers, readers, and event attendees a happy holiday season.

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Policeby StaffDecember 23, 2013

Oakland Police Get 82 Ford P.I. Utility Vehicles

The Oakland Police Department has unveiled its new Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles. The department is receiving 82 of the new vehicles, marking the largest fleet purchase in more than a decade.

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Fuelby StaffDecember 23, 2013

City of Houston Saving $110,000 a Year With EVs

The City of Houston expects to save about $110,000 a year in fuel and maintenance costs by issuing 27 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles to city workers as part of a broader sustainability initiative that also includes car sharing.

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Procurementby StaffDecember 18, 2013

Ill. City Searches for Funding to Replace Refuse Fleet

City of Quincy, Ill., Mayor Kyle Moore hopes raising refuse collection prices and charging private haulers to work in the city will allow the city to replace seven of its nine refuse trucks and set aside $100,000 per year for vehicle replacement.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 18, 2013

Automated Motor Pool Increases Vehicle Utilization In Mich.

Since launching motor pool technology on 400 of its vehicles three years ago, the State of Michigan has increased vehicle utilization to as high as 80% on most work days.

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Procurementby StaffDecember 18, 2013

Texas City Spends $1.3M for Trucks, Equipment

The Conroe, Texas, City Council approved $1.3 million for five pieces of heavy equipment for the Public Works Department and 20 trucks for the 2013-'14 budget year.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 17, 2013

N.J. Township Recoups $6K From 1981 Fire Truck

Clinton Township, N.J., collected $6,100 at auction for a 1981 Mack CF686F12 fire pumper truck, which will head to New England.

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Fuelby StaffDecember 17, 2013

Vehicle Allowances Replace Take-Home Cars In Ga.

Douglas County, Ga., commissioners are set to approve a new vehicle policy that would implement vehicle allowances instead of take-home vehicles, as a cost-savings method.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 16, 2013

Fla. Cities Cancel Contracts In Towing Imbroglio

Public agency contracts with a Florida towing company are being canceled after a class-action lawsuit against the City of Sweetwater claimed more than 100 people’s vehicles were seized, towed, and auctioned after motorists were detained on trumped-up charges.

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