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Operationsby StaffApril 4, 2011

Mississippi Sheriff to Replace Crown Victorias with Tahoes

TUPELO, MS - Instead of choosing one of the trio of new patrol cars as a replacement for its Ford Crown Vic cruisers, the Lee County, Miss., Sheriff's Department has elected to purchase Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs.

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Operationsby StaffApril 4, 2011

California State Fleet Reduction in Planning Phase

SACRAMENTO, CA – California’s effort to reduce the size of its fleet is currently in the planning phase, according to representatives from the state’s Department of General Services (DGS).

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 31, 2011

BAE to Integrate Caterpillar CX Series Transmissions into HybriDrive in Heavy-duty Trucks

JOHNSON CITY, NY — BAE Systems and Caterpillar Inc. have signed a joint development agreement to collaborate on a parallel hybrid propulsion system for heavy-duty trucks.

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Maintenanceby StaffMarch 31, 2011

Rensselaer County Finds Fleet Maintenance Records Well Maintained

TROY, NY - The New York State Comptroller’s Office found Rensselaer County’s fleet maintenance records are well maintained and are a valuable resource for tracking costs.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 31, 2011

Boise Fleet Services Using Weather-Resistant Kiosk

BOISE, ID – Boise’s Fleet Services Division is using a secure self-service kiosk and key control solution specially designed to withstand the extreme changes in temperature and inclement weather common in the region.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 31, 2011

Report Finds Chicago Fleet Motor Truck Drivers Efficient, Cost Effective

CHICAGO - The Chicago Inspector General's report on the efficiency of the City's Motor Truck Drivers found Fleet Management's drivers to be cost effective.

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Green Fleetby StaffMarch 31, 2011

Obama Plan Limits Fed Fleet Purchases to Alt-Fuel Models After 2015

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration's plan cited the GSA’s purchase of 5,603 hybrid vehicles in 2010, which doubled the number in the federal fleet, as progress toward the goal of greater energy independence.

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Telematicsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

Freightliner Trucks to Offer Pre-Wire Option for Telogis Telematics Platform

LAS VEGAS - Freightliner Trucks announced that it will provide its vocational customers with a Telogis telematics pre-wire option. Available in Cummins-equipped Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD vocational trucks, Freightliner Trucks' pre-wire option allows for a quick upfit of the Telogis system.

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Fuelby StaffMarch 28, 2011

Sacramento Approves Carshare Agreement (Updated)

SACRAMENTO, CA - Sacramento City Council approved an agreement for 10 Zipcars on March 29. This would allow the City to save $35,000 this year by retiring five motor pool vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 28, 2011

Pennsylvania Conducts Study to Reduce Size and Cost of Fleet

HARRISBURG, PA - State governor Tom Corbett (R) ordered the review to reduce costs after campaigning on tax reductions and government reform.

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