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FuelMay 20, 2013

Temple, Texas to Build CNG Station and Convert Solid Waste Fleet to Natural Gas

According to the City, the new station will fuel 14 CNG solid waste fleet vehicles and will be publicly accessible.

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Green Fleetby StaffMay 20, 2013

Pennsylvania Awards $6.7 Million in Natural Gas Fleet Conversion Grant Funds

From the initial round of Act 13 grant funds, $5 million went to local transportation organizations, including Centre County, the Rose Tree Media School District, the Eerie Metropolitan Transport Authority, the Borough of Chambersburg, and the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority.

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Green Fleetby StaffMay 20, 2013

City of Miami to Save 19K Gallons of Diesel Annually with Hybrid Refuse Trucks

The City of Miami’s purchase of four hybrid refuse trucks is expected to result in significant fuel savings – the trucks consume on average 51% less diesel fuel than a non-hybrid truck.

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Fuelby StaffMay 16, 2013

Garfield County Adopts New Anti-idling Policy

Garfield County in Colorado has a new vehicle idling policy that requires County fleet vehicle drivers to turn their engines off when they are stopped for more than 30 seconds.

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Fuelby StaffMay 16, 2013

Sarpy County, Neb., Implements New Fleet Policies to Prevent Future Theft

Sarpy County, Neb., has implemented new fleet services department policies designed to prevent theft in the wake of last year’s theft of fuel by the County’s former fleet manager Patrick Clarke.

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Policeby StaffMay 16, 2013

T3 Motion Launches Trade-in Program for Segway Owners

T3 Motion, Inc. launched a new Segway trade-in program. The program will provide up to a $3,000 credit for the purchase of a T3 Patroller Series vehicle, or up to $2,000 credit for the purchase of a T3 Vision Series vehicle.

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Policeby StaffMay 15, 2013

Mobile, Ala., Uses Penny Tax Increase to Buy New Police Vehicles and Fleet Equipment

The City of Mobile, Ala., has used the funds from a penny sales tax increase to fund the purchase of a number of replacement fleet vehicles, including 75 police cars for $2.25 million.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 14, 2013

Snap-on Acquires Challenger Lifts

Snap-on Incorporated announced that it has acquired Challenger Lifts, Inc. for approximately $38 million in cash. Challenger designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive line of vehicle lifts and repair accessories.

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Maintenanceby Thi DaoMay 13, 2013

Killeen Releases Details of Fleet Property Theft Investigation

The City of Killeen recently released a report documenting Police Department’s investigation into the alleged theft of fleet property by fleet employees. In December 2012, following the investigation, Killeen’s fleet director retired, a technician resigned, and another technician was fired.

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Telematicsby StaffMay 13, 2013

Ulster County, N.Y., Uses Grant Funds to Install AVLs in Area Municipal Fleet Vehicles

Ulster County has installed 141 AVLs in its own vehicles, 38 AVLs in the Town of Wawarsing’s fleet vehicles, and 11 AVLs in the Village of Ellenville’s vehicles.

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