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Policeby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

Cedar Rapids Reconsidering Patrol Car Choice

The City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is re-evaluating its decision to go with the Chevrolet Caprice PPV as its primary patrol car and is looking at other available vehicles.

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Green Fleetby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

Orlando Installs Solar Panels on Fleet Facility

The 417-kilowatt solar array is estimated to save the City $800,000 in energy costs over its 25-year life.

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Telematicsby StaffJanuary 25, 2013

LoJack & TomTom Form Alliance to Combine Fleet Management and Vehicle Protection Services

Through an alliance with TomTom, LoJack will offer fleet telematics solutions beginning in the first quarter of 2013 to small and medium business owners, commercial fleets, automotive dealerships, and law enforcement agencies.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 25, 2013

Scotland County Gets Patrol Cars It Didn’t Order

The Scotland County, N.C., Sheriff’s received eight brand new, decaled patrol vehicles from a local Ford dealership earlier this month—but officials are saying they never purchased the vehicles, according to The Laurinburg Exchange.

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OperationsJanuary 24, 2013

Los Angeles County Agency Restructures Procurement Process Following Auditor Review

A review of the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission’s (CDC) competitive solicitation process for the lease of 60 fleet vehicles found inadequate outreach to potential vendors. In response, the CDC has implemented changes to its procurement procedures.

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 24, 2013

City of El Paso's Sun Metro to Buy 18 Heavy-Duty Lifts

The City of El Paso, Texas', mass transit agency, Sun Metro, has awarded Stertil-Koni a contract for 18 high-capacity, heavy-duty vehicle lifts. The lifts are scheduled to be installed during the first half of 2013.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 24, 2013

Charleston, S.C. Receives New Fire Engines

The two engines are Pierce Arrow XT models, and they replace a model from 1989 and 1991. The City moved the older models to the reserve fire apparatus fleet.

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Green Fleetby StaffJanuary 23, 2013

Texas Considers Fees for Electric Cars

Texas lawmakers are considering an increased registration fee for owners of electric vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, according to the Texas Tribune. The idea behind the fee is that EV drivers don’t pay the gas tax used to support road infrastructure.

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Green FleetJanuary 23, 2013

Grant Allows Santa Ana to Install Emission Reduction Devices & Purchase Propane Autogas Vehicles

The Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) awarded a total of $265,000 in Clean Transportation Funding to the City of Santa Ana, Calif.; $55,000 was allotted for the installation of emission control devices, while the remaining $210,000 is reserved for the purchase of seven propane autogas-powered trucks.

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Green Fleetby StaffJanuary 22, 2013

BAF Receives EPA & CARB Approvals for 2013 CNG Lineup

BAF, a Clean Energy Company, announced it has received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approvals and California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Orders for its 2013 vehicle lineup.

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