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Operationsby StaffApril 26, 2005

City of Honolulu Abandons GPS Gear for Parks Vehicles

HONOLULU – Honolulu officials have scrapped a $1.5 million GPS satellite system, which was designed to dispatch parks vehicles to trouble spots, because the fleet lacks radios to contact the vehicles, according to the Honolulu Advertiser.

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Operationsby StaffApril 26, 2005

New York City Tightens Rules on Emissions for Fleet

NEW YORK – New York City is going to impose strict environmental standards on cars and vans it buys, and require that diesel trucks and buses be modified in a effort to reduce harmful emissions, according to the New York Times.

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Operationsby StaffApril 26, 2005

San Diego City Council Reviews Police BMW Motorcycle Purchase Plan

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego City Council is considering whether to award a contract to purchase BMW motorcycles to replace the San Diego Police Department's fleet, according to the San Diego News Service.

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Operationsby StaffApril 26, 2005

Fairfax County to Charge for Ambulance Trips

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA – In Fairfax County, anyone who calls for an ambulance will be charged for the service, according to the Washington Post.

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Operationsby StaffApril 25, 2005

Mayor in Scottsboro, Texas Decides to Retain Take-Home Vehicle Policy

SCOTTSBORO, TX – Mayor Dan Deason of Scottsboro, Texas, reported to the city council that he would not make sweeping changes in the city's policies with regards to the use and consumption of fuel, according to the Daily Sentinel.

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Operationsby StaffApril 25, 2005

Executive Order Issued for Iowa State Agencies to Reduce Energy Consumption

DES MOINES, IA – Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack proposed an executive order requiring state agencies to reduce energy consumption and boost their use of renewable energy and alternative fuels, according to the Sioux City Journal.

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Operationsby StaffApril 25, 2005

Funding Sought for Ethanol-to-Hydrogen Fueling Station for Chicago City Fleet

CHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Barack Obama and Rep. Rahm Emanuel said they are seeking federal funding for an ethanol-to-hydrogen fueling station for Chicago, according to the Associated Press.

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Operationsby StaffApril 25, 2005

New York City Plans to Retool Refuse Trucks by 2009

NEW YORK – New York City's Department of Sanitation is looking to retrofit its existing fleet of diesel-powered refuse trucks, or replace them with more compliant vehicles by 2009 as part of the EPA's 2007 diesel emissions standards, according to the Website...

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Operationsby StaffApril 25, 2005

5 Finalists Compete for GF's Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Award - UPDATE

The nominees for Government Fleet's Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award have been narrowed down to five finalists. They are Bob Stanton, Marilyn Rawlings, Nick Morgan, John Hunt, and Fred DeBono.

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Operationsby StaffApril 22, 2005

City of Durango Adds Two Hybrid Vehicles to Fleet

DURANGO, CO – The city of Durango, Colo., added two Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles to its fleet to be used by code-enforcement officers, according to the Durango Herald.

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