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Operationsby Staff WriterJune 13, 2007

Increased Fleet Use of Propane Can Reduce U.S. Gasoline Consumption by Nearly 1 Billion Gallons, New Study Said

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent study by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) found if a select 10 percent of the commercial fleet vehicle population switched to propane, the country could displace nearly 1 billion gallons of gasoline annually by 2017.

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Operationsby StaffJune 13, 2007

Hilton Head Plans to Update Fire Truck Fleet

HILTON HEAD, SC – The fleet of aging water-pumping trucks Hilton Head Island in South Carolina uses to fight fires could be on its way out next year, replaced with brand new vehicles that might include cutting-edge foam-spraying technology.

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Operationsby StaffJune 13, 2007

Chicago Spends Millions on Cop Car Accidents

CHICAGO, IL – In 2006, Chicago spent $7 million to settle lawsuits for police car accidents. According to records from the Department of Law, settlements for two police pursuit accidents in 2001 and 2003 accounted for $6 million of that money.

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Operationsby StaffJune 13, 2007

Report Shows Worn Tires May Have Played Role in Police Officer's Fatal Crash

IRVING, TX – A police squad car had been inspected and allegedly fitted with used tires a few weeks before the vehicle slid out of control in severe weather, killing an Irving, Tex., police officer.

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Operationsby StaffJune 13, 2007

Caltrans May Switch to Biodiesel for Some Trucks

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) may switch many of its diesel-powered trucks to biodiesel fuel following a $100,000 six-month pilot project that is wrapping up.

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Operationsby StaffJune 13, 2007

Utah DOT Growing Biodiesel Feedstocks Along State Highway

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has teamed with Utah State University (USU) and Ph.D. student Dallas Hanks on a project to grow biodiesel feedstocks along state highways.

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Operationsby StaffJune 13, 2007

Pima County Vans Being Inspected After Series of Flats

TUCSON, AZ – Forty-two county vans operated by Pima County in Arizona are being inspected after a series of flats in May raised concerns there might be issues with their tires.

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Operationsby StaffJune 13, 2007

NCSFA Soliciting Nominees for Annual Awards

WEST JORDAN, UT – The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) is soliciting qualified nominees for its two annual awards: the “Honda Environmental Leadership Award” and “NCSFA Distinguished Member Award.”

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Operationsby StaffJune 13, 2007

APWA Awards 22 Professionals with First Fleet Professional Certification

KANSAS CITY, MO – The American Public Works Association (APWA) recently designated 22 candidates as Certified Public Fleet Professionals (CPFP).

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Operationsby StaffJune 6, 2007

New Traffic-Manager Low Profile Led Warning/Arrow Light Bars Available

ABSECON, NJ – Superior Signals, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of vehicle safety lighting and traffic control products, now offers SRWW and SRTA Series low-profile light bars featuring three or four light heads with multiple flash patterns to provide the ultimate protection in workplace safety.

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