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Florida Upgrades Mosquito Control Fleet with New Helicopters
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District has ordered two new Airbus H125 helicopters for aerial spraying to control the mosquito population.
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The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District has ordered two new Airbus H125 helicopters for aerial spraying to control the mosquito population.
The pumpers feature a spacious cab interior, wraparound windshield, a 450-hp engine, and a 50-degree cramp angle for maneuvering through narrow roads and alleys.
The College Station (Texas) Police Department fleet has a new addition: a fire engine with a paint job that pays homage to Texas A&M University.
Through an initiative in 2015, Governor Jay Inslee directed state agencies to make 20% of new passenger vehicle purchases electric by 2017. This year, Inslee upped the ante to 50% by 2020.
The City of Albany, Ga., has unveiled two new Pierce aerial trucks costing more than $2 million. The trucks have a clean cab design to protect fire staff from carcinogens.
The DeKalb County, Ga., Fire Rescue Department has added two smaller rapid response vehicles, which have proven to be a valuable tool for medical and fire suppression calls.
The U.S. Army took delivery of the first five Mack Granite model-based M917A3 heavy-dump trucks (HDT). In July, the trucks will enter up to 40 weeks of durability testing.
Sourcewell (formerly known as NJPA), a governmental cooperative contract holder, recently awarded a competitively solicited contract to Caterpillar.
Watch how Frazer Bilt builds a custom emergency response vehicle for the City of Houston.
The City of Milwaukee has purchased four battery-electric parking vehicles for its fleet, estimating that it will save $2,500 per vehicle, per year in fuel savings alone.
Fleet and procurement managers discuss the best ways to buy locally, issue bids, work with vendors, and handle long order-to-delivery times.
San Diego Fire Rescue in California has added 10 new engines to its fleet, a purchase totaling $7.2 million.
The City of Marysville, Mich., is leasing 60 new golf carts rather than 3-year-old carts because of the high residual values of used carts.
The City of Houston is adding five new Frazer Bilt ambulances to its fleet in the next few weeks. The ambulances cost $900,000.
Kansas City, Mo., will nearly double its refuse collection fleet as it plans to fully bring trash collection in house next year.
Data from Government Fleet's survey shows fewer fleets reporting size increases compared to last year, and a slight rise in those reporting operating budget increases.
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