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Operationsby StaffSeptember 27, 2006

City of Ukiah Adds Hybrids to its Fleet

UKIAH, CA – The City of Ukiah has bought four Toyota hybrid vehicles to add to its expanding alternative-fuel fleet.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 27, 2006

Contra Costa County, Calif. Estimates $30,000 Savings with Biodiesel

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA – Contra Costa County in Northern California estimates a savings of $30,000 annually once its 150-vehicle diesel fleet switches to biodiesel.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 27, 2006

Wright Express Holds Annual Government Fleet Advisory Board Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY – Wright Express recently held its annual Government Fleet Advisory Board meeting in conjunction with the National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA).

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 27, 2006

Massachusetts State Inspector Pushes to Toughen Take-Home Vehicle Rules

BOSTON – After a Daily News report on take-home municipal vehicles, the Massachusetts state inspector general is pushing more than a dozen local communities to impose strict standards over employees getting a taxpayer-fueled ride. The Office of the Inspector General is the state's watchdog agency empowered to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in government.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 27, 2006

Fairfax County Employees Run Up Odometers to Keep Their Cars

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fairfax County employees are driving hundreds of vehicles across the county — or are swapping cars with those who drive more — to run up the odometers.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 27, 2006

Pittsburgh City Audit Says $5 Million Needed to Pay Fleet Outsourcing Company

PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh must find more than $5 million by 2008 to pay a private company that manages the city's fleet, according to a city controller's audit.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 19, 2006

John Setina - In Memoriam: 1919-2006

OLYMPIA, WA – Longtime Olympia, Wash., resident, John Setina passed away at Providence St. Peter Hospital on Sept. 7, 2006.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 19, 2006

Government Proposal May Result in Most Auto Safety Benefits Ever

NEW YORK – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is soon expected to propose requiring that all vehicles have electronic stability control (ESC) systems, which use brakes and engine power to keep a car from veering out of a driver's control.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 19, 2006

Utah County Auctions Off Old Government Cars

PROVO, UT – On Sept. 16, the Utah County Public Works Department auctioned off 35 old county cars. The surplus vehicles auction allowed the public to bid on vehicles that were no longer used by Utah County employees.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 19, 2006

City of Knoxville Holds Surplus Vehicle Auctions

KNOXVILLE, TN – Auctions held each month by the City of Knoxville feature vehicles seized in drug raids, DUI arrests, and those found abandoned on the streets.

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