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Operationsby StaffDecember 20, 2006

Yokohama to Adjust Prices on OTR Tires Jan. 1

FULLERTON, CA – Due to the continued rising costs of raw materials, Yokohama Tire Corp. will increase prices on its Off The Road (OTR) tires by 3 to 5 percent beginning Jan. 1, 2007.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 20, 2006

Heil Releases 2007 Factory Training Schedule

CHATTANOOGA, TN — The Heil Institute of Technology announced its 2007 schedule of factory training courses. Most of the classes will be held at the Joseph F. Heil Jr. Education Center, a dedicated training facility adjacent to the Heil Environmental manufacturing plant in Fort Payne, Alabama.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 20, 2006

North American Cities Take to Hybrid Buses

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The recent popularity of hybrid cars has obscured an even more impressive surge in North American demand for diesel-electric city buses.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 20, 2006

Indiana University Considers Outsourcing Maintenance of 600 School Vehicles on Bloomington Campus

BLOOMINGTON, IND. - City and county officials are urging Indiana University (IU) trustees to block the possible outsourcing of some school operations.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 20, 2006

Avon Lake Passes Smoking Ban Affecting All City Vehicles and City Buildings

AVON LAKE, OHIO -- The Avon Lake City Council in Ohio on Dec. 19. passed an indoor smoking ban affecting all city property, including vehicles as well as buildings, to bring city law into compliance with the statewide indoor smoking ban passed by Ohio voters Nov. 7.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 20, 2006

Wichita City Fleet Workers Worry about Plan to Privatize Fleet Maintenance Department

WICHITA, KS -- Just a few months after an international company appeared poised to take over the city of Wichita's fleet maintenance department, it has backed out and two new companies have stepped in.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 20, 2006

UC Irvine Extension Offers Unique and Comprehensive Motor Fleet Safety Course

IRVINE, CA – To meet the demands of the changing fleet industry, UC Irvine Extension in California is offering a new course, titled “Motor Fleet Safety for the Safety and Health Professional,” that explores how to develop safety practices and procedures for motor fleet departments.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 20, 2006

Pennsylvania Pursues Biofuels Leadership

HARRISBURG, PA – According to Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell, $3 million will be used to fund alternative-fuel incentive grants.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 20, 2006

Bloomingdale Public Works Building Collapses & Damages Fleet Vehicles

BLOOMINGDALE, MI – The collapse of the Village of Bloomingdale public works building over the weekend of Dec. 9-10 damaged several village vehicles inside and severed some natural-gas lines.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 20, 2006

Five Dodge Chargers Added to El Paso Police Fleet

EL PASO, TEXAS – The El Paso Police Department has added five new Dodge Chargers to its fleet as part of a pilot program to test the vehicles' effectiveness.

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