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Operationsby StaffFebruary 8, 2012

Allegheny County Public Works Closing Fleet Garage Due to Structural Problems

PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Department of Public Works is closing one of its fleet garages, which houses County motor pool and sheriff’s department vehicles, due to structural problems.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 8, 2012

US DOD Unveils Plug-in EV Program Plans

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has developed a pilot PEV program to develop its own knowledge base and skills to then implement PEVs within non-tactical fleets on a larger scale.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 8, 2012

Snap-on Offers Diagnostic Training Courses Online

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Snap-on now offers a range of diagnostic multimedia training courses, at no charge, on its website, designed to help professional technicians learn how to use Snap-on's variety of platforms.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 7, 2012

City of Darien to Keep Fleet Maintenance In-House

DARIEN, IL - The City of Darien Council voted to keep fleet maintenance in-house by hiring a mechanic to replace a retired technician rather than outsourcing the job to a nearby village.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 6, 2012

Clark County Earns EPA Award for Cutting 1,404 Pounds of Lead From Fleet

LAS VEGAS - Clark County began phasing out the use of lead weights in 2009 while participating in the EPA’s National Partnership for Environmental Priorities Program.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 6, 2012

Yonkers, N.Y., Cuts 40 Take-Home Vehicles, Plans Future Fleet Reductions

YONKERS, NY – The City of Yonkers has updated its policies on City-owned take-home cars, eliminating 40 vehicles from a total of 93 vehicles that City employees were allowed to take home.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 6, 2012

Boston & Zipcar Launch Car Sharing Program for City Employees

BOSTON - The City of Boston is partnering with car sharing company Zipcar, Inc., to launch a new fleet sharing program called FleetHub. A number of existing city-owned fleet vehicles will be outfitted with Zipcar's car sharing technology.

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OperationsFebruary 6, 2012

Government Fleet Launches ‘Technician of the Month’ Program

TORRANCE, CA - Each month Government Fleet will feature a technician on Government Fleet's website, and in our enewsletter, from the submissions we receive from within Fleet Toolbox, which is free to join for public-sector fleet professionals.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 6, 2012

Last Chance to Submit Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Nominations

TORRANCE, CA - This is the last week to submit nominations for the 2012 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 10.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 2, 2012

Frederick County Public Works to Oversee Fleet Dept.

FREDERICK, MD - Frederick County eliminated the Management Services Division, which oversaw Fleet. Fleet will now function under the Division of Public Works, and no other changes to the Department are anticipated at this time.

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