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Operationsby StaffJune 29, 2005

Winnebago County Balks at $90 Oil Changes

ROCKFORD, IL - Winnebago County officials are asking why the county is paying the city of Rockford $90 every time a county vehicle gets an oil change at the garage in the downtown Public Safety Building, according to the Rockford Register Star newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffJune 22, 2005

Court of Appeals Rejects Florida Police Class Action Against Ford Motor Co.

TALLAHASSEE, FL – An appellate court on has reversed a trial judge's ruling that would have expanded a Florida Panhandle sheriff's lawsuit over the safety of Ford patrol cars to include police agencies throughout the state, according to the Associated Press.

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Operationsby StaffJune 22, 2005

Hunt Wins 2005 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Award

FRESNO, CA – John Hunt, fleet manager for the city of Fresno, has won Government Fleet's 2005 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Award, sponsored by Automotive Resources International (ARI) and co-sponsored by Fleet Counselor Services, Inc.

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Operationsby StaffJune 22, 2005

McCorkill Jr. Receives Third Fleet Management Certification

LYNCHBURG, VA – John McCorkhill, Jr., fleet director for the city of Lynchburg, recently received a third fleet management certification.

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Operationsby StaffJune 21, 2005

Jury Rules That Ford Not Liable in Death of Missouri Trooper

KANSAS CITY, MO – A jury found that Ford Motor Co. wasn't liable in the 2003 death of a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper whose Crown Victoria was struck from behind and caught fire, according to the Associated Press.

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Operationsby StaffJune 21, 2005

Pa. Gov. Rendell Administration Touts Cuts to State Vehicle Fleet

HARRISBURG, PA – Shrinking the state-government vehicle fleet has generated nearly $40 million in actual and projected savings and eliminated 228 sport/utility vehicles, including nine that were used by cabinet secretaries, according to the Department of General Services, reported the Associated Press.

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Operationsby StaffJune 21, 2005

Washington, D.C. Police Chief's Vehicle Stolen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Police Chief Charles H. Ramsey reported his Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle stolen a block from his home, according to the Washington Post newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffJune 21, 2005

City of Davie Backs Officer to Park Take-Home Police Car in His Driveway

DAVIE, FL – Officer Kevin Millan is getting widespread community support in his struggle to keep a marked police car in the driveway of his western Davie home, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffJune 21, 2005

Pennsylvania Has too Many Fire Companies, Report Says

HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania volunteer fire companies are urged to share resources, promote regional partnerships and, in some cases, consolidate two or more small departments into larger ones, reported the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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Operationsby StaffJune 21, 2005

NJ Secretary of State Car's Mileage and Fueling Reports Lead to Questions

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Secretary of State Regena Thomas' state-owned car was driven nearly 8,000 miles last year during three months when she spent most of her time on vacation or on leave, state records show, according to an article in the Newark Star-Ledger newspaper.

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