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NewsJuly 14, 2015

Ohio DOT Audit Suggests $1.7M in Savings

A state audit found that the Ohio Department of Transportation could save more than $1.7 million by eliminating blended biodiesel, adopting new methods for remarketing, and optimizing vehicle life cycles.

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NewsJuly 7, 2015

Ohio Sheriff's AWD Vehicles Reach Remote Areas

The Pike County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office has purchased a fleet of all-wheel-drive patrol vehicles to replace aging cruisers that have been removed from service and sold at auction.

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NewsJuly 6, 2015

N.Y. County's Leasing Study Eyes Cost Savings

Erie County, N.Y., is conducting a study to see whether leasing vehicles could result in savings. Two county legislators requested the study after learning that a nearby county expects to save $700,000 by leasing 70 vehicles.

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NewsJune 17, 2015

Cincinnati Faces Shutdown Over Budget Dispute

The City of Cincinnati is facing a potential shutdown because Council members can’t come to an agreement about the city’s capital budget. The proposed budget includes a six-year fleet replacement funding plan totaling more than $80 million.

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NewsApril 6, 2015

Refurbished Ambulances Halve City’s Vehicle Replacement Costs

The West Valley City (Utah) Fire Department is refurbishing its ambulances rather than replacing them in order to save money, KSL.com reported.

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Articlesby Thi DaoMarch 2, 2015

Ideas for Solving Common Problems in Fleet

If another fleet manager or a consultant reviewed your operation today, what would he or she say? Fleet professionals discuss common fleet deficiencies and how to fix them.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2015

Audit: Va. Fleet Should Take Back Outsourced Work

The City of Richmond, Va., should work on improving its fleet operations and take back its partially outsourced fleet maintenance, the city auditor wrote in a January report.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2015

City May Eliminate Jobs to Pay for Garbage Trucks

Mason City, Iowa, is considering eliminating two sanitation positions so it can replace its aging sanitation fleet, as one of four options presented by the mayor and City Council.

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NewsDecember 10, 2014

Ala. Agency's Grant Funds Police Fleet Upgrade

The Madison, Ala., Police Department has used a $320,000 grant from a local foundation to purchase eight new fully equipped police vehicles.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2014

Va. City's Police Fleet Upgrade Shortens Lifecycle

The Charlottesville (Va.) City Council is expected to approve 10 new police vehicles and the needed equipment at a Sept. 15 meeting to allow the police department to remain on its three-year fleet replacement cycle.

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