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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2006

Hoffman Estates Fleet Services Awarded the A.S.E. Blue Seal of Excellence

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL – The Hoffman Estates Public Works Fleet Services staff recently received the Blue Seal of Excellence Award from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (NIASE).

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2006

Fleet Manager Named Trendsetter of the Year by Public Works Magazine

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL – Gary Emerson, fleet manager for St. Johns County has been named “Trendsetter of the Year” for 2005 by Public Works magazine. Public Works is a national publication for all government public works departments, which include fleet maintenance.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2006

Birmingham Airport Using Biodiesel to Fuel Vehicles

BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Birmingham Airport Authority will begin using biodiesel fuel in all diesel-burning engines in its fleet of vehicles and equipment.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 8, 2006

New Executive Director Named for Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association

DENVER – Effective Mar. 1, Karen Bloodworth will assume the position of executive director of the Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association (RMFMA). She currently is the technical services program manager for the American Public Works Association.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 8, 2006

Nearly Half of New Purchases for North Dakota State Fleet E-85 Ready

BISMARCK, ND – With the recent acquisition of 180 new 2006 sedans and four pickups, North Dakota's state fleet now has a total of 282 E-85 vehicles out of a total passenger fleet of 825 vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 8, 2006

Riverside Opens 1st Municipal H2 Fueling Station

RIVERSIDE, CA – Riverside Mayor Ron Loveridge, city council members, and Air Quality Management District (AQMD) officials dedicated the first municipal hydrogen fueling station in the Inland Empire at the city's Corporation Yard.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 8, 2006

Miami-Dade Garbage Fleet Goes Three Years Without an Oil Change

BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Approximately 200 garbage trucks in the county fleet for Miami-Dade General Services Administration have gone more than three years without an oil change. The vehicles use the puraDYN bypass oil filtration system.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 8, 2006

Utah State University Will Buy Small Vans and Buses for its Fleet

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah State University (USU) will replace all of its 12- and 15-passenger vans with small buses and minivans. The decision comes after losing eight students and their in-structor in a van rollover.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 8, 2006

Los Angeles Police Dept. to Use RFID in Vehicle Chases

LOS ANGELES – By using a compressed air cannon, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) can blast a RFID tag onto a suspect's car and track it with radio-transmitted GPS from a distance.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 8, 2006

State Bill Would Affect Buying of New State Fleet Vehicles in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois state government would be required to buy flexible-fuel vehicles that use ethanol and other alternative fuels under a bill approved by the Illinois House Feb. 1.

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