STEVENSVILLE, MD July 18, 2017 – Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni today announced that the latest episode of its popular, customer-focused “We Care” video series incorporates advanced cinematography and editing technology to dramatically showcase a new, state-of-the-art maintenance facility … Continue reading →
Originally created by one of the industry’s leading contractors, APEX Applicators are professionally designed, manufactured, and supported by a team that has global experience in hydro seeding and environmental spray on applications. APEX is designed for material versatility, durability, extremely … Continue reading →
With winter here, some cities want to be even more prepared for snow and ice by using private meteorological services, which hone in on specific needs and increase lead times for cities so they can respond quicker to changing weather. … Continue reading →
Edina, Minn., has an especially good reason to be patting itself on the back this year. The Hennepin County city — population of 49,376 in 2013 — placed 22nd in the 2016 third annual Top 100 Best Places to Live, … Continue reading →
As a planned community charted March 9, 1959, Peachtree City, Ga., is a relative newcomer to the nation’s family of municipalities. But the city of 35,000 carries ubiquitous earmarks harkening to the person and heritage of William McIntosh Jr. (1775-1825), … Continue reading →
With a comprehensive sweeper line, Schwarze Industries offers models for parking area cleaning, airport runway sweeping, street sweeping, milling cleanup and stormwater runoff management. Its new A4 Storm is a full-size sweeper in a compact, super-maneuverable package; it is also able to pick up heavy materials like its larger Schwarze municipal sweeper counterparts. Learn more at Schwarze Industries’ website, schwarze.com.
Continue reading →Amateur radio operators, also known as ham operators, can provide an extra layer of communication during emergencies. Two volunteer organizations and local government entities illustrate precisely how private-public amateur radio partnerships serve as a means to an end for public … Continue reading →
It’s summer again, which means that the Midwest and outlying and coastal states are out in force to repair the damage caused by winter potholes and wear-and-tear on local roads. Before patching or resurfacing, many communities will consult the Pavement … Continue reading →
In the world of fleet management, the issue of the centralization vs. decentralization raises its head cyclically. Over the past couple of decades many municipalities have centralized support services, including IT, procurement, finance and accounting — even facilities. Fleet has … Continue reading →
Suffolk, Va. Though the status of Suffolk as the nation’s leading producer of peanuts has waned in the last half century, the role the popular legume played in the city’s history is beyond question. Suffolk was first hailed as “The … Continue reading →
John Maczko, winner of the City Engineers Association of Minnesota Municipal Engineer of the Year Award for 2015, has labored in several different types of engineering throughout his career. He began in traffic signal timing in 1985, later working as … Continue reading →
