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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 31, 2018

Ind. City Considers New Funding for Fleet Maintenance

The City of Gary, Ind., is considering changing its city ordinances to allow the money raised from auctioning towed vehicles to go to police vehicle maintenance.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2018

La. City Hopes New Fleet Will Reduce Repair Costs

The Crowley, La., Police Department will acquire 22 new vehicles in an effort to reduce fleet repair costs and balance the police budget.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 11, 2018

Louisville’s Only Helicopter Out of Service for a Third of 2017

The Louisville (Ky.) Metro Police Department only owns one helicopter, a 2001 model that is out of service often and comes with high maintenance costs.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2018

Miss. City Reconsiders Take-Home Vehicle Policy

The City of Waveland, Miss., may change its take-home vehicle policy, and is considering charging employees a use tax to cover vehicle costs.

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NewsDecember 5, 2017

Texas City Awards $11.6M Maintenance Contract

The City of Arlington, Texas, has awarded its fleet management, maintenance, and repair contract for all municipal vehicles to First Vehicle Services.

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NewsNovember 30, 2017

Maintenance Costs Prompt La. City Police to Consider Leasing

The Opelousas (La.) Police Department is advocating for a five-year lease agreement for 20 new vehicles, with the main reason being rising maintenance and fuel costs of its aging cars.

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NewsNovember 28, 2017

Ariz. County Fleet Requests Rate Increase

The Mohave County, Ariz., fleet has requested to increase the rate to maintain county vehicles from $75 a month to $150 a month. The rate includes fuel and repairs.

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NewsNovember 27, 2017

Ind. City Debates In-House Refuse Collection

Officials at the City of Lake Station, Ind., recently voted to keep refuse collection in house rather than outsource it. The aging fleet needs to be replaced, which may require a rate increase.

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NewsNovember 17, 2017

Pa. City Approves $7M Maintenance Outsourcing Contract

The City of Allentown, Pa., has approved a three-year, $7 million fleet maintenance contract with its previous provider, choosing it over a proposal by the union to conduct the work in house.

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NewsOctober 23, 2017

Texas City Pilots Leasing Program

The City of Kyle, Texas, is piloting a vehicle leasing program, which could reduce maintenance costs, reduce downtime, and allow the city to cycle out vehicles every five years instead of 10.

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