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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2020

Snowplow Simulator Could Help Recruit Drivers Year-Round

The simulator will allow Ohio Department of Transportation to train new plow drivers with a realistic driving experience before snow hits the ground.

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Articlesby Staff WriterDecember 31, 2019

How to Protect Parking Structures from Winter Damage

When winter weather hits, government fleets go to work salting, plowing, and keeping roads open. But these assets may cause damage to the facility where vehicles are housed.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 30, 2019

New York State Prepares for Snow

The Department of Transportation will have its main maintenance facilities across the state staffed with fleet mechanics 24/7 to keep plow trucks on the road.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 17, 2019

Dublin Expands CNG Snowplow Fleet

The City of Dublin, Ohio, has added four more snowplows to its fleet that run on compressed natural gas (CNG), with grant funding from the state.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2019

How Fleets Are Handling the Recent Winter Storms

From compacted snow to snowplow breakdowns, to dealing with citizen complaints, here's how municipalities have been handling the recent winter storms.

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Articlesby Roselynne ReyesSeptember 30, 2019

Bright Ideas to Improve Your Fleet

Government Fleet often shares programs and initiatives that lead to great success, but those ideas often require significant investments in time or money. Here, we turn to the smaller ideas that are simpler and easier to implement.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaOctober 19, 2018

How Iowa DOT Optimized Its Snowplow Lifecycles

Following the recommendation of an Iowa State University study, the Iowa Department of Transportation shortened snowplow lifecycles — here’s what happened.

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Articlesby Roselynne ReyesOctober 3, 2017

Lighter, Safer, More Efficient: What’s New in Upfitting?

As fleets get leaner and more versatile, their upfitting choices are evolving to meet new needs and keep up with the industry. We spoke to upfitting experts about what fleets should know.

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ArticlesOctober 2, 2017

DOTs Keep States Moving Through Snow & Ice

Limited vehicle replacement budgets challenge state Departments of Transportation in their goal to keep their snow removal fleets in top shape.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJune 14, 2016

Unique Fleet Vehicles

You won’t find these vehicles at many fleets! We asked fleets about the unusual vehicles their agencies own and operate. Here are a few of their unique fleet units.

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