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NewsAugust 3, 2016

S.C. City Outsources Refuse Collection

The City of Simpsonville, S.C., is contracting out its refuse collection instead of replacing its aging fleet.

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NewsJuly 29, 2016

Wis. Police to Replace Aging Non-Emergency Fleet

The Green Bay (Wis.) Police Department is retiring 10 of its non-emergency vehicles. Due to budget constraints, these vehicles are often kept longer than they should and some of the vehicles even have rusted out floorboards.

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NewsJune 15, 2016

Cincinnati Patrol Vehicles Begin Replacing Aging Fleet

The Cincinnati (Ohio) Police Department has added 53 new Ford Police Interceptor utility vehicles. These allow the city to replace its aging fleet, which has 60% of vehicles past their replacement cycle.

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NewsMay 11, 2016

Colo. City OKs $1.1M for Police Vehicle Leases

The Pueblo (Colo.) Police Department will add 22 new Ford Police Interceptor SUVs after the city council approved a $1.1 million, five-year lease agreement for the vehicles.

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NewsMay 2, 2016

Utah City Spends $1.6M to Lease Patrol Vehicles

The St. George (Utah) Police Department is spending $1.6 million to lease 35 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles over a four-year term to replace its fleet of aging patrol cruisers.

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NewsApril 27, 2016

Ga. Mayor Wants to Lease Refuse Trucks

Revenue 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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NewsApril 13, 2016

Audit: 66% of Refuse Fleet Needs Replacement

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.

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NewsApril 5, 2016

Kansas City Officers Disciplined for Shoddy Cars

Three Kansas City (Kan.) Police officers and a civilian employee have been disciplined, after photos of the agency's aging police vehicles appeared on Facebook showing peeling paint, rust, and torn upholstery.

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NewsMarch 9, 2016

San Diego Launches 'Aggressive' Vehicle Replacement Initiative

The City of San Diego has begun an overhaul of its fleet management operations to reduce a backlog of aging vehicles, boost staffing, and improve an archaic software system.

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NewsMarch 9, 2016

Pa. City Approves Leasing Deal to Update Police Fleet

The City of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., will lease 10 new Ford Police Interceptors to update the aging fleet.

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