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NewsAugust 6, 2008

To Save Fuel, Westchester County Uses Veggie Oil

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Motivated by budget considerations, environmental concerns, and the desire for American energy independence, a handful of local governments have begun to fuel their vehicles with waste vegetable oil.

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NewsAugust 6, 2008

Pasco County Fleet of 2,100 Goes $2 Million Over Gas Budget

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – Pasco County will spend an estimated $7 million on fuel this year for its 2,100 vehicles versus the $5 million budgeted.

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NewsJuly 23, 2008

Clash Over Shared-Vehicle Fleet Brings County Meeting to Halt

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS – Even with the budget nearly balanced, the Nacogdoches County Commissioners Court meeting ended abruptly, and County Judge Joe English and Pct. 1 Commissioner Tom Bush walked out of the workshop.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2008

Changing Cultures in Philadelphia

Facing serious budget cuts in 2004, the City's fleet department began reducing the fleet vehicle total, a process that had to overcome long-established practices and oppostion.

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NewsJune 18, 2008

Sevier County Government Faces Challenges Fueling 847 Vehicles

SEVIERVILLE, TN – Sevier County is setting its budget for the coming fiscal year, and some are wondering if the county needs all the vehicles it operates.

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NewsMay 7, 2008

City of Indianapolis Predicts Budget Shortfall Due to Rising Gas Prices

INDIANAPOLIS – Filling up at the pump is more expensive than ever, and it’s not just consumers reeling from the sudden rise. The City of Indianapolis has also been hit hard by mounting fuel costs.

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NewsApril 23, 2008

Gas Prices Force Prince William County and City of Manassas to Re-evaluate Budget

MANASSAS, VA – Prince William County and the City of Manassas are both feeling the effects of the upsurge in gas prices and are doing more than just budgeting more money to combat the issue.

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NewsApril 16, 2008

New Cars, Trucks for the City of Frederick Will Cost $3.3M

FREDERICK COUNTY, MD – Overworked police cruisers, out-of-commission dump trucks, and nearly 20-year-old trash haulers are some of the 95 vehicles being replaced in the City of Frederick’s fiscal 2009 proposed budget.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2008

How King County Beat the High Cost of Off-Road Equipment

Rather than sacrifice quality by opting for low-cost equipment or balance its budget by keeping old, worn-out equipment, King County implemented a buy-back strategy.

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