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SEARCHMENUSEARCHRevenue from a $2-per-month hike in garbage collection fees could fund lease payments on 33 new garbage trucks and significantly reduce annual maintenance costs on aging vehicles for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Ga., under a new proposal from Mayor Teresa Tomlinson.
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An internal audit of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Ga., refuse fleet shows that 55 of the agency’s 83 refuse trucks exceed their useful life due to reduced purchases during the recession.
Read More →About 75 of the department's 100 vehicles are older than five years, and 51 of the vehicles have more than 100,000 miles. One 2000 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor has logged 192,617 miles.
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An audit of the City of Boston Fire Department recommends the city spend more than $22 million to replace 29 units in the Fire Department that are more than 15 years old.
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The City of Maryville, Tenn., will need $1.5 million per year over the next 20 years to catch up to a regular replacement schedule.
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The Cleveland City Council's safety committee asked administrators to produce a detailed report on the state of the city's emergency fleet amid concerns about the city's aging fleet.
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The bid asks for traditional fire trucks capable of carrying firefighters, water, hoses, ground ladders, and tools as well as being able to pump water, according to city leaders.
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The aging New Orleans Fire Department fleet has come under increased scrutiny, following several vehicle breakdowns that stranded firefighters heading to calls.
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The City of Detroit has been investing heavily to upgrade its fire department's fleet with nearly $22 million over the past two fiscal years for new trucks and a $1.8-million allocation for maintenance.
Read More →The Tuscon (Ariz.) Police Department hopes to replace about 40 of its patrol cars this year to address an aging fleet. More than half of the vehicles in the fleet show more than 80,000 miles on the odometer.
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