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Most improved: Tulsa wins top fleet award

The Municipal Posted on March 30, 2022 by Julie YoungMarch 30, 2022
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After its second-place finish in 2020, the city of Tulsa’s equipment management division has won the No. 1 Fleet Award from The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas for 2021. “It’s very exciting,” said Brian Franklin, administration manager for the … Continue reading →

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Fayetteville builds new wash for growing fleet

The Municipal Posted on March 15, 2022 by Jude StriebyMarch 15, 2022
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One doesn’t often give town work vehicles a second glance, but they’d be noticed for the wrong reason if they were dirty or unkempt. Keeping the vehicles of a town’s fleet clean is one of the tasks in the background … Continue reading →

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Hyattsville welcomes its first all-electric refuse truck

The Municipal Posted on March 12, 2022 by Dani MessickMarch 9, 2022
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Make way gas guzzlers! There’s a new fleet vehicle that city governments are lining up to employ. The city of Hyattsville, Md., is one of many cities that have recently implemented electric-powered refuse trucks to combat its carbon footprint, welcoming … Continue reading →

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Clearwater adopts policy to switch municipal vehicles to alternative fuels

The Municipal Posted on March 8, 2022 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxMarch 8, 2022
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What do you think of when you hear discussions of sustainability? Recycling? Alternate forms of power? Going vegan? More cycling and walking and less driving? With spring approaching and another Earth Day next month, you can’t help but think of … Continue reading →

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Shortages cause some fleet managers to rethink purchasing policies

The Municipal Posted on March 5, 2022 by Denise FedorowMarch 4, 2022
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The seemingly never-ending COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in all areas — including fleet management — as shortages have made procuring new vehicles a longer and more challenging process. One of the biggest reasons for the vehicle shortage is due … Continue reading →

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Time is running out to cut carbon: Achieve net-zero with biodiesel today

The Municipal Posted on March 3, 2022 by Harper YorkMarch 3, 2022
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Mahanth Joishy, superintendent of fleet services for Madison, Wis., knows that the clock is ticking. The time to cut carbon from his fleet is now. In April 2021, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway unveiled the Climate Forward agenda to guide all municipal … Continue reading →

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Waco park rangers welcome their first electric car

The Municipal Posted on November 17, 2021 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxNovember 17, 2021
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In April 1970, millions of people across the United States took part in more than 12,000 events to mark the first Earth Day. This followed the call of a Wisconsin senator who felt pollution and development were out of control … Continue reading →

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From the highest levels, Anacortes prioritizes alternative energy

The Municipal Posted on May 29, 2021 by Sarah WrightMay 27, 2021
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From Mayor Laurie Gere and the city council to individual city departments, an emphasis on reducing Anacortes, Wash.’s, carbon footprint has been championed by all. Anacortes Public Works has strived to do its part by pursuing alternative fuel sources and … Continue reading →

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Rock Creek Fire District receives ladder truck through DOD firefighter program

The Municipal Posted on April 28, 2021 by Maggie KenworthyApril 28, 2021
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In January, the Rock Creek Fire Protection District in Kimberly, Idaho, received a 2003 Pierce Ladder Truck through the Department of Defense Firefighter Property Program, free of cost. This apparatus would typically cost around $1.3 million new or around $500,000 … Continue reading →

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Ames, Iowa, makes green fleet moves

The Municipal Posted on March 28, 2021 by Andrew MentockMarch 26, 2021
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A growing trend amongst municipal fleets is a pivot to greener, more sustainable practices. Ames, Iowa, and its fleet services Director Corey Mellies are starting on top of the curve with moves to hybrid vehicles and 100% biodiesel fuel when … Continue reading →

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Keeping your fleet safe during COVID-19

The Municipal Posted on March 23, 2021 by Denise FedorowMarch 31, 2021
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We’ve been living with COVID-19 for a year now, and it has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives and every municipal operation — including fleets. Some communities had a head start on getting ready while others learned of some … Continue reading →

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