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eNews Thursday Mar 4, 2010
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Welcome to the GOVERNMENT FLEET E-NEWS THURSDAY EDITION, your online source for fleet news, products and best practices.

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Anderson County Proposes to Ban Take-Home Vehicles
ANDERSON, SC - Under a proposed ordinance, Anderson County, S.C., employees, with the exception of the Sheriff’s Office personnel, will not be allowed to drive county cars home, according to the Anderson Independent Mail. Read Full Story

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Alameda County Gets Funding for Recharging Stations
OAKLAND, CA - Alameda County, in Northern California, recently received an $84,760 grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (AQMD) for 40 electric vehicle charging stations which will be mainly used to recharge county and local agency vehicles, the Oakland Tribune reports. Read Full Story

Nominations Now Open for 100 Best Fleets
TORRANCE, CA - Sponsored by NJPA and INVERS, winners will be announced at the Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) June 21-23 in Austin and published in Government Fleet magazine. Read Full Story

Networking Events
We have a lot of great networking opportunities lined up for you at GFX. From the Exhibit Hall Reception to the Networking Night on the Town, make your rounds, talk shop and have some fun while doing it! Check out the schedule-at-a-glance for all GFX networking opportunities.
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Portland Expected to Delay Biodiesel Standard
PORTLAND, OR - In Oregon, the Portland Water Bureau has decided to delay implementation of a new Renewable Fuels Standard to meet goals for 2010, according to DJC Oregon. The standard would have changed July 1 to require all diesel sold in Portland to have a blend of at least 10 percent biodiesel. Read Full Story

Sussex Targets County Vehicles for Savings
GEORGETOWN, DC - Officials are looking toward the Sussex County, Del., government vehicles to come up with cost-cutting measures that could include a reduction in outsourced routine maintenance, reports Delmarva Now. Read Full Story

Director of Fleet Operations
Nassau County Police Department is looking for a fleet manager to direct automotive maintenance and repair activities in a large repair shop and ten satellite shops. Additional duties include budgeting, planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the activities of subordinates.
Minimum requirements include: Bachelor’s Degree; ten years of fleet maintenance experience with progressive supervisory and management responsibility; three years of managing a complex fleet maintenance operation for more than 100 vehicles and 50 employees; a New York State Driver License, CDL preferred; and proficiency in both fleet-related software and standard business software. Position offers competitive salary and excellent benefits. Submit resume to: HumanResources@pdcn.org

Memphis City Vehicle Tire Repair Oversight Questioned
MEMPHIS, TN - Excessive vehicle repair invoices submitted by Around Town Tire & Trucking for city vehicles pose questions about alleged oversight of the repair company, reports The Commercial Appeal. Read Full Story

Vandals Ransack Brevard County Fire Maintenance Facility
ROCKLEDGE, FL - Vandals ransacked Brevard County Fire-Rescue’s fleet maintenance site before stealing a department utility truck and allegedly setting it ablaze in a wooded area, reports Florida Today. Read Full Story

Blogs

GF Market Trends

Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later
Fleet maintenance costs are trending upward compared to prior years. The key reason is the higher frequency of repairs on higher-mileage units as a result of the widespread deferment of equipment replacement by many government fleets. In a true case of "pay me now or pay me later," fleet managers face the challenge of how to hold maintenance costs down while operating an aging fleet. Read or Respond

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Top 10 Most Viewed Stories in 2009
Top viewed stories included "Budgeting for Today's Fuel Costs," " Best Practices in Disaster Recovery Planning," and " Hillsborough County Named No. 1 Again in 2009." Read Full Story

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Equipment
Swing Arm Lifting Pads Swing Arm Lifting Pads
AMSTERDAM, NY - Mohawk now offers Swing Arm Lifting Pads that attach to the swing arm. The Swing Arm Lifting Pads provide access to lifting points on a new range of vehicles, are available with steel or rubber tops, and are ALI/ETL certified to meet the ANSI/OSHA nationally recognized safety standard. View product detail
E42 Excavator E42, E45, and E50
WEST FARGO, ND - The new E42, E45, and E50 models join the Bobcat M-Series compact excavator line in the 4-to-5-ton weight class. All three feature improved performance and operator comfort. View product detail

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Mike Antich, Editor
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Grace Lauron, Senior Editor
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