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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 5, 2012

Ector County Plans to Outsource Fleet Maintenance

ODESSA, TX – Ector County, Texas, issued a request for proposal (RFP), due Oct. 12, for fleet and equipment maintenance and management services. The County has a fleet of 300 units.

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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 5, 2012

Cummins Westport Announces New Mid-Range Natural Gas Engine for Medium-Duty Trucks

VANCOUVER, BC – Cummins Westport Inc. announced it has begun development on the ISB6.7 G, a mid-range 6.7L natural gas engine for medium-duty trucks, school buses, and vocational vehicle markets. The ISB6.7 G is expected to be in production by 2015.

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Telematicsby StaffOctober 4, 2012

City of Fayetteville Implements Tracking Solution for Improved Routing

FAYETTEVILLE, NC - The City of Fayetteville, N.C., has implemented Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) software from Mentor Engineering to manage its transit, police, and fire fleets.

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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 4, 2012

Virginia to Convert State Vehicles to Run On Alternative Fuels, Governor Signs Partner Agreements

RICHMOND, VA - Virginia’s Governor Robert McDonnell has signed agreements with a number of alternative fuel and vehicle conversion companies that will enable State and local government entities to purchase fuel and convert their fleet vehicles.

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Policeby StaffOctober 4, 2012

Bridgestone Launches New Sizes for Firestone Police Pursuit Tires

NASHVILLE, TN - Bridgestone Americas announced new fitments for the Firestone Firehawk GT Pursuit all-season tire and the Firestone Firehawk PVS winter tire.

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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 4, 2012

City of Riverside Named No. 1 Government Green Fleet at GFC

SCHAUMBURG, IL - Forty government fleets were recognized at the Green Fleet Conference awards ceremony on Wednesday. The award is evaluated based on standards in fleet composition, fuel and emissions, policy and planning, fleet utilization, education, executive and employee involvement, and supporting programs.

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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 4, 2012

Washington Gas Receives First 'Clean Fleet' Certification

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The CLEANFleet certification is a national program developed by the Coalition for Green Fleet Management to certify private and public fleet operations that are energy efficient and environmentally responsible.

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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 4, 2012

Sustainability All-Stars Recognized at 2012 Green Fleet Conference

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The second annual Sustainability All-Star award recipients were recognized Oct. 3 at the Green Fleet Conference in Schaumburg, Ill. We detail the public-sector award recipients in this story.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 28, 2012

Consultants Say Albuquerque Should Reduce Fleet Size by 20%

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A new report from consulting company Matrix Consulting Group stated in a preliminary report that the City should reduce its fleet’s size by 660 vehicles out of a total of 3,300 currently in operation.

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Policeby StaffSeptember 28, 2012

Chrysler Outfits LAPD Cruisers With Uconnect Displays Customized for Law Enforcement

AUBURN HILLS, MI – Chrysler Group has worked with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to adapt the automaker’s Uconnect in-vehicle connectivity solution to meet the needs of law enforcement.

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