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Policeby StaffJuly 1, 2013

Yonkers, N.Y. Buys Mix of New Vehicles for Police Fleet

The City of Yonkers, N.Y., has purchased new patrol cars for the Yonkers Police Department (YPD), which includes a mix of Chevrolet Caprice patrol cars (23 of them) and Ford Interceptor Utility vehicles (nine of these), plus a new Emergency Service Unit Patrol Truck.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 1, 2013

4 Northern Calif. Fleets Collaborate to Deploy 50 EVs

The Cities of San Jose, Campbell, and Mill Valley, and the Town of Los Gatos secured the i-MiEVs under highly favorable lease terms, removing the up-front cost barrier and risk of traditional vehicle procurement.

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Fuelby StaffJune 28, 2013

DOE Launches 'eGallon' Electric Vehicle Charge Cost Calculator

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) created a new online calculator called the “eGallon” that’s designed to give users a simple way to compare the cost of charging an electric vehicle with the cost of a gallon of gasoline.

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Operationsby StaffJune 28, 2013

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Orders New Pumper Engines

Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service in Birmingham, Ala., has ordered five Pierce Arrow XT custom pumpers. This is a follow-on order from Birmingham Fire & Rescue, according to Pierce.

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Operationsby StaffJune 28, 2013

Chrysler Adds 6.4L Engine for its 2014-MY Ram Chassis Cabs

The 2014 Ram Chassis Cab 3500, 4500 and 5500 come standard with the new 6.4-HEMI V-8 gasoline engine — the first implementation of a gasoline engine for the Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab models, according to the automaker.

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Fuelby StaffJune 27, 2013

USPS' Fuel Use Increased in 2012 Due to Growth in Number of Delivery Routes

In 2012, the USPS found its fleet fuel use increased 4.6% from FY-2011 to FY-2012, primarily due to the addition of 690,000 city and rural delivery points.

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Green Fleetby StaffJune 27, 2013

Connecticut Awards Clean Fuel Program Funds to Regional Government Entities

The fund total for this round is $925,776 and comes from the Federal Highway Administration through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program.

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Safetyby StaffJune 27, 2013

GSA Begins ‘How’s My Driving?’ Program to Promote Safety

The agency’s 1,050 fleet vehicles will have a decal on them that directs the public to report inappropriate use of the vehicle to the agency at driving.gsa.gov.

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Fuelby StaffJune 26, 2013

Rehborg Named NDDOT Fleet Director

Robin Rehborg, CAFM, was appointed director the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) State Fleet Services on Dec. 1, 2012. State Fleet Services oversees 3,000 light-duty vehicles and 600 heavy-duty trucks and specialty units.

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Green Fleetby StaffJune 26, 2013

Calif. ARB Offers Free Courses on Diesel Vehicle Regulations for July, August

These courses will help diesel vehicle owners and operators, maintenance personnel, and fleet managers understand requirements and technologies for complying with California's diesel vehicle regulations.

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