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Green Fleetby Staff WriterJanuary 18, 2023

City in Iowa Aims for Mostly EV Fleet by 2045

Dubuque's vehicle purchasing policy was updated to focus on fleet electrification, and will initially apply to light-duty vehicles only.

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Policeby Christy GrimesJanuary 18, 2023

Alabama PD Debuts New Air Patrol Division Hangar

Tuscaloosa PD's new hangar is 13,500 sq ft, compared to the old hangar's 2,600 sq ft. It houses four helicopters and the Air Patrol Division, which includes five pilots and two mechanics.

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Safetyfrom News/Media ReleaseJanuary 12, 2023

NYC Speeding, Hard Braking Program Deemed Success

Preliminary results from NYC DCAS ISA pilot program showed fleet operators complied with speed limits 99% of the time and reduced instances of hard braking by 36%.

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Safetyby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2023

City Fleet in Kansas opts to Become Self-Insured

Topeka's city attorney estimates the city will save $250,000 per year with the change.

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Safetyby Christy GrimesJanuary 11, 2023

Buffalo Council Talks Equipment, Fleet Management after Blizzard

The city's Common Council approved resolutions to allow ARPA funding to be used for equipment purchases, and to create an a fleet manager position.

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Green Fleetby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 11, 2023

Stellantis, Element 25 Sign Manganese Sulphate Supply Deal for EV Batteries

The Stellantis agreement with Element 25 runs for five years with provisions to extend term and increase volumes.

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OperationsJanuary 9, 2023

100 Best Fleets' Tom Johnson Dies

Johnson, age 76, passed away from complications from Lou Gehrig's disease, commonly known as ALS.

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Safetyfrom News/Media ReleaseJanuary 6, 2023

Chevy Bolt EV Recalled for Fire Risk

After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.

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Green Fleetfrom News/Media ReleaseJanuary 5, 2023

NYC Replacing More Than 900 Fossil Fuel Vehicles with EVs

The city will install 315 new EV chargers in addition to adding vehicles that include electric transit vans, pick-up trucks, electric refuse trucks, and hybrid plug-in street sweepers.

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Policefrom News/Media ReleaseJanuary 4, 2023

NYC Department of Correction Installs Solar Canopy

The canopy at Rikers Island is affixed to the grid and the ground, enabling full-time electric charging powered by the sun during the day and the electric grid in the evening.

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