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NewsFebruary 18, 2015

Milwaukee FD Adds Pierce Arrow Pumpers

The Milwaukee Fire Department in Wisconsin recently took delivery of a matching pair of custom Pierce Arrow XT pumpers, making the state’s largest fire department an all-Pierce fleet.

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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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NewsFebruary 6, 2015

San Francisco to Reuse Bodies From New Ambulances

The San Francisco Fire Department has purchased 19 ambulances that allow the agency to remount the body onto a new chassis in the future rather than replacing the entire vehicle.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2015

Fleet Sales Rise 21% in January

Sales of vehicles from nine automakers to government fleets rose 21.8% in January compared to the same month a year ago on the strength of trucks, vans, and SUVs.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2015

City Reviews Sole Sourcing After Vendor Complaint

The Casper (Wy.) City Council is reviewing its sole-sourced purchase of two pieces of equipment after a vendor asked why he and others weren't given an opportunity to bid.

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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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NewsJanuary 27, 2015

GSA Renews Onspot Contract for Automatic Tire Chains

Onspot of North America announced that the company’s GSA contract has been renewed for another five years.

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ArticlesJanuary 26, 2015

Public Fleets Become Cooperative to Save on Parts

Fleets are obtaining substantial discounts on tires, filters, wiper blades, and various additional parts through cooperative purchasing.

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ArticlesJanuary 23, 2015

Refurbishing Equipment: The Ultimate Recycling Program

By remounting a refurbished rescue truck body to a new chassis, Palm Beach County (Fla.) Fire and Rescue Department saved about $75,000 over purchasing a new truck.

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NewsJanuary 21, 2015

Ala. PD Replaces Fleet Via Grant, Federal Loan

The Roanoke (Ala.) Police Department is replacing 11 of its vehicles using a federal grant and loan, as well as simplifying the design scheme to improve maintenance efficiency.

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