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Green Fleetby Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2020

Envision Solar Issued Patent for Curbside EV Charging

The EV Standard is a streetlamp that offers electric vehicle charging by combining solar, wind, and utility-generated electricity.

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Procurementby Roselynne ReyesJanuary 14, 2020

USPS Issues Production RFP on Next-Gen Vehicles

The Postal Service expects to award contract(s) for production of its new delivery vehicles this summer.

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Maintenanceby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2020

NYC Maintenance Cost Comparison: Smaller Vehicles Are a Lot Cheaper

New data from the New York City fleet shows that mid-size cars cost 41% more to maintain than a small car, while a large car is 142% more expensive. The city found similar results with SUVs and vans.

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Operationsby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2020

Thieves in the Twin Cities Steal Catalytic Converters

Vehicle owners and fleets in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, have faced a rash of catalytic converter thefts, with a government fleet among the victims.

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Green Fleetby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2020

SD City Transitions to E-30

The City of Watertown, S.D., is transitioning its entire gasoline-fueled fleet to exclusive E-30 use. Ethanol is produced in the city using corn grown by local farmers.

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Equipmentby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2020

Doosan Bobcat Completes Acquisition of BOB-CAT Mowers

Doosan Bobcat enters the North American landscape equipment market with the acquisition of BOB-CAT and the Steiner and Ryan brands of grounds maintenance equipment.

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Green Fleetby Staff WriterJanuary 10, 2020

EPA Offers $44M in Clean Diesel Grants

The EPA is soliciting applications for its Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) grant program, particularly from fleets operating in areas with poor air quality.

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Policeby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2020

Off-Duty Deputies Allowed to Drive Patrol Cars to Church

Following the Dec. 29 church shooting in Texas, several police agencies have amended their take-home vehicle policies to allow deputies to drive their patrol cars to church.

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Safetyby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2020

Pierce to Make Collision Avoidance Standard on Custom Fire Apparatus

Custom trucks built in Pierce’s Appleton, Wis., facility will come standard with HAAS Alert, which alerts nearby drivers when an emergency vehicle is nearby.

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Operationsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2020

Nominations Open for Fleet Manager of the Year

The Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award recognizes an individual who has excelled in managing a fleet operation over the past year.

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