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Telematicsby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

Franklin County, Kan. EMS Adopts New Fleet Tracking and Managment Systems

The County agency is using Prova Systems’ Fleet Manager-in-a-Box system and the Fleetio web-based fleet management system.

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Green FleetFebruary 7, 2013

Louisiana Requires State Agencies to Purchase Bi-Fuel Vehicles

The new law says State agencies are not allowed to purchase or lease any vehicle unless it is capable of bi-fuel operation, with fuels including natural gas or propane and gasoline or diesel.

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Policeby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

City of Elgin to Lease Police Cruisers & Motorcycles

The City of Elgin, S.C., is the most recent jurisdiction to join Sparta Commercial Services’ Municipal Lease Program for the acquisition of its essential equipment, particularly the updating of police vehicles.

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Fuelby StaffFebruary 6, 2013

Beverly Hills Opens CNG Fueling Station and Replaces Four Refuse Trucks With CNG Models

The City of Beverly Hills, Calif., recently opened its new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. The new station will fuel the City’s growing fleet of CNG vehicles, which now includes four new refuse trucks.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 6, 2013

Web Poll Results: Vehicle Replacements Not Yet Back to Normal

Government Fleet's online poll shows that 12% of respondents are not replacing vehicles this fiscal year; 49% will be able to replace some vehicles, but they're are are not back on track with replacements.

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Policeby StaffFebruary 4, 2013

Seattle Piloting Patrol Vehicles

The City of Seattle is conducting a Police Patrol Car Pilot Project, where 180 officers are testing out six models: Chevrolet Caprice, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Tahoe, Dodge Charger, Ford Police Interceptor sedan, and Ford Police Interceptor utility vehicle.

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Policeby StaffFebruary 4, 2013

Denver Taking Delivery of Ford Police Interceptors

The Denver Police Department will be receiving five new Ford Police Interceptors each week out of a total 49 vehicles ordered last year, according to the Denver Post.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 4, 2013

Glacier National Park to Rehabilitate Aging Fleet of 1930s Red Buses

A modified prospectus clarifies how Glacier National Park in Montana will have to maintain and rehabilitate the red buses, which have 1930s-era bodies adapted to modern chassis and require expensive custom rehabilitation work to keep them operational.

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Fuelby StaffFebruary 1, 2013

North Carolina State Agencies Displaced 5.2M Gallons of Petroleum Fuels in FY 2011-2012

According to the report from North Carolina State University’s North Carolina Solar Center, 36 State agencies were able to exceed the State’s goal through a mix of alternative-fuel vehicle use and fuel-efficiency and conservation measures.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 1, 2013

Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority Operating Firefly EV for Parking Enforcement

CARTA in Tennessee has a long history of using electric vehicles in its transit fleet. When it got the opportunity to try out another type of electric vehicle for parking enforcement, the organization made the decision to purchase a Firefly.

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