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<\/strong><\/span>Tacoma Public Utilities<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/span>Public Utilities<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/span>Washington, USA<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/span>www.mytpu.org<\/p>\nDon Ashmore<\/strong>
Fleet Manager Tacoma Public Utilities<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHighlights
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Company<\/h2>\n
safe, clean drinking water and electricity to more than 200,000 customers in Washington, as well as owns and operates a small line railroad.<\/p>\nChallenge<\/h2>\n
Solution<\/h2>\n
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Results<\/h2>\n