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NewsDecember 17, 2013

Vehicle Allowances Replace Take-Home Cars In Ga.

Douglas County, Ga., commissioners are set to approve a new vehicle policy that would implement vehicle allowances instead of take-home vehicles, as a cost-savings method.

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NewsNovember 26, 2013

Ford Police Sedan Gets EPA-Best 24 MPG

Ford's Special Service Police Interceptor sedan is now the most fuel-efficient police car sold in the United States, following official ratings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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NewsNovember 6, 2013

Wis. Sheriff's Propane Initiative to Lower Fuel Cost 6%

The Winnebago County (Wis.) Sheriff's Office will covert eight agency patrol cars from gasoline- to propane-powered vehicles and build a propane fueling station to reduce fuel costs.

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NewsOctober 29, 2013

Conn. City Auditor Proposes Vehicle-Sharing Pool

The chief auditor of the City of Hartford, Conn., has recommended a vehicle-sharing pool and GPS trackers to reduce the cost of take-home vehicles in the city's fleet.

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NewsOctober 29, 2013

Fla. County's Fuel Audit Follows Employee Theft

Orange County, Fla., officials are preparing an audit of its two largest users of fuel after an employee was caught stealing more than $6,300 in gasoline.

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NewsOctober 17, 2013

Blytheville Police Considers Fuel Card System to Reduce Costs

The City of Blytheville, Ark., is having supply problems with its fuel distributor, leading police officers to purchase gasoline at local gas stations, according to the Blytheville Courier News.

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NewsOctober 11, 2013

Sarasota County’s Auxiliary Fuel Tank Modification Solves Water Contamination Problem

A Sarasota County, Fla., fleet technician has solved the problem of water contamination in auxiliary diesel fuel tanks. Some of the County's off-road assets, fueled by the auxiliary fuel tanks, were losing power and risked engine failure as a result of the water contamination.

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NewsOctober 2, 2013

Chevrolet, GMC Expand CNG Offerings

Chevrolet and GMC will offer new bi-fuel versions of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty trucks as well as CNG versions of the 2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size passenger vans.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2013

Audit Recommends Town of Lyonsdale Improve Fuel Control

An analysis of a sample of fuel purchases and usage showed that the Town of Lyonsdale, N.Y., was unable to account for 2,510 gallons of fuel.

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NewsSeptember 9, 2013

NYC Passes Law Requiring Use of Biodiesel Blend Fuel in City Fleet Vehicles

New York City has passed a new law requires the City fleet to use a B5 biodiesel blend in its vehicles beginning July 1, 2014 and a B20 blend starting July 1, 2016, from April to November each year.

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