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Maintenanceby StaffMarch 13, 2012

Smithsonian Institution Moves to New Vehicle Repair Facility

SUITLAND, MD - The Smithsonian Institution's fleet division moved into a brand-new 17,000 sq. ft. building just outside Washington D.C. The $4.2 million facility replaces and consolidates the federal agency's previous three maintenance facilities.

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Green Fleetby StaffMarch 9, 2012

Cape Girardeau Reuses Motor Oil for Heating

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO - Waste oil from fleet vehicles at the City of Cape Girardeau is being filtered and burned to heat the fleet maintenance area and the recycling processing facility.

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Fuelby StaffMarch 9, 2012

Midwest City, Okla., to Build Biofuel Refueling Station

MIDWEST CITY, OK - The new fueling station will replace two 20-year-old underground storage tanks. The City awarded the project to Petroleum Marketers, Inc., and expects project completion in 45 days.

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Fuelby StaffMarch 9, 2012

Thurston County to Save on Fuel Costs After Upgrading Emergency Response Vehicles

OLYMPIA, WA - The Washington State Department of Ecology is providing $250,000 to install exhaust emission controls on 83 vehicles, plus $390,000 for idle-reduction technology for 40 vehicle engines.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 9, 2012

Carbon Motors Denied Federal Loan to Build New Patrol Car

CONNERSVILLE, IN - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) won't provide $310 million in loans to Carbon Motors Corp. to produce the purpose-built E7 patrol car, the company announced.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 8, 2012

Caterpillar Forest Products to Expand Prentice Self-Loader Line Through Collaboration with Epsilon

PEORIA, IL - Caterpillar Forest Products has entered into a marketing agreement with Palfinger Inc. to distribute, a line of knuckle boom self-loaders produced by Epsilon Kran GmbH under the brand name Prentice/Epsilon.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 8, 2012

New Orleans Inspector General Report Says Fleet Recommendations Not Implemented

NEW ORLEANS - A 2008 report recommended that the City of New Orleans purchase a new fleet management software system, study vehicle utilization, and change how it files quarterly reports.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 7, 2012

Washington County, Ore., Running Chevrolet Caprice PPV and Tahoe Pilot Program

HILLSBORO, OR - Government Fleet magazine spoke with Tom Baylis, fleet manager for the County, about the pilot and how the County is making the switch from the Ford Crown Victoria to the new police vehicles on the market.

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Green Fleetby StaffMarch 7, 2012

‘Green’ Funding Available to Fleets in Southern Calif.

DIAMOND BAR, CA - The Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee's (MSRC) 2011-2012 Work Program has more than $26 million in funding available for four program categories.

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Green Fleetby StaffMarch 5, 2012

State of Utah Purchases Hybrids to Replace Part of its Fleet

SALT LAKE CITY – The State of Utah is planning to purchase 73 hybrid vehicles in 2012, along with four CNG-fueled vehicles.

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