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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 13, 2008

City of Winter Haven Plugging Hybrids Into Vehicle Fleet

WINTER HAVEN, FL – On the outside, it looks like a regular vehicle, but underneath the hood the city’s new 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid is a going-green environmental machine.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 13, 2008

The Chicago PD Buy 165 More SUVs

CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department will quadruple its fleet of Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs this year, to more than 200.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 13, 2008

Stertil-Koni Announces Strategic Acquisition of ALM Corporation and Fleet America

STEVENSVILLE, MD – Stertil-KoniUSA, a provider of heavy-duty lifts to the vehicle maintenance industry, has completed two acquisitions.

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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 13, 2008

Minneapolis Mayor Is Plugged In

MINNEAPOLIS – When Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak decided to convert his gas-electric Toyota Prius to a plug-in, he found that Canada was the closest place to get it done. So Rybak vowed to make a local option available.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 13, 2008

The City of Tampa Has No Plans to Change Take-Home Car Policy

TAMPA, FL– With gas prices reaching record highs, the Tampa Police Department said it will have to spend $800,000 more than originally budgeted this year to cover rising fuel costs; however, has no plans to change its take-home vehicle policy.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 13, 2008

Auto Truck Group Celebrates 90th Anniversary

BENSENVILLE, IL – Auto Truck Group is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 6, 2008

City of Peoria PD Add “Armadillo” to Fleet

PEORIA, IL – Peoria Police are expanding their fleet with a new truck called the Armadillo. However, it’s aimed at drug dealers.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 6, 2008

The Use of Alachua County Cars Is in Spotlight

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – Alachua County spokesman Mark Sexton was at the center of attention at Alachua County Commission meeting over an accident in which he was driving a county car while on vacation and hit a man crossing a Miami Beach street on a Christmas night in 2006

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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 6, 2008

To Save Fuel, Westchester County Uses Veggie Oil

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Motivated by budget considerations, environmental concerns, and the desire for American energy independence, a handful of local governments have begun to fuel their vehicles with waste vegetable oil.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 6, 2008

Thieves Take Eateries’ Oil

KANSAS CITY, MO – A national crime trend has slid into the metropolitan area. For months, a thief in Mission struck Popeyes restaurant in the night and took hundreds of pounds of used grease — a former waste product turned gold because it can power vehicle engines.

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