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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 16, 2014

Wash. County Hires Fleet Manager

Matt Stewart, CAFM, has been named the equipment rental & revolving fund (fleet) manager for Jefferson County, Wash., responsible for management of the county’s vehicle and equipment fleet.

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Newsby Thi DaoNovember 21, 2013

Chicago's Preventive Maintenance Goes to Reverse Auction

The City of Chicago is soliciting bids for scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) services for its non-emergency Class 1-3 vehicles in an effort to reduce PM costs and vehicle downtime. The contract will not affect the jobs of fleet technicians.

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NewsDecember 21, 2012

Chicago Receives First Group of New Ford Police Interceptors

CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department has taken delivery of 51 new Ford Police Interceptor Utility and sedan vehicles from its initial order of 500 patrol vehicles built within city limits.

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NewsDecember 3, 2012

Chicago Commits to Electric Vehicles

CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans to add 20 electric vehicles to the City fleet in the coming years, including four all-electric Ford Focus hatchbacks, 15 Smith Electric medium-duty trucks, and for now, one Motiv Power Systems all-electric refuse collection truck.

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NewsJune 28, 2012

Chicago P.D. Uses Reverse Auction to Buy Patrol Vehicles

CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department used an eBay-style reverse auction earlier this year to award contracts to two Chicago-area car dealers to supply the new Ford patrol vehicles.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2012

Chicago to Purchase 500 Ford Police Interceptors

CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Emanuel announced that the City's Department of Fleet and Facilities Management (2FM) will make an initial purchase of 100 Ford Interceptor sedans and SUVs for the City's law enforcement fleet, with plans to purchase a total of 500 vehicles.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2012

Chicago Dept. of Sanitation Improves Recycling Fleet Efficiency in Managed Competition

CHICAGO - The recycling managed competition program was between two private sector companies – Midwest Metal Management and Waste Management – and Department of Sanitation Services (DSS) workers.

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NewsJanuary 18, 2012

Chicago Gets $3.6 Million from Online Auctions of Surplus Vehicles and Materials

CHICAGO – The City of Chicago’s Department of Procurement Services (DPS) collected $3.6 million in 2011 from selling City surplus vehicles and materials via its online auction system.

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Articlesby Thi DaoNovember 4, 2011

Fleets Find Savings with Motor Pool Technology

Five fleets share their success stories in motor pool management; improvements range from reduced fleet size to enhanced customer service.

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NewsSeptember 23, 2011

City of Chicago Orders 80 Natural-Gas-Fueled Trucks and Vans

CHICAGO - The City of Chicago has ordered 40 Chevrolet Express vans and 40 Silverado pickup trucks.

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