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Make roadside maintenance a breeze

The Municipal Posted on October 1, 2020 by Dee WarrenOctober 1, 2020
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Overgrown vegetation limits visibility, hides potential hazards and makes right-of-way maintenance a pivotal function for municipalities. Whether the overgrowth blocks the view of traffic signs and signals, vehicles and cyclists, or people and animals, maintaining vegetation in a right-of-way is … Continue reading →

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27th Annual Emergency and Municipal Apparatus Maintenance Symposium

The Municipal Posted on March 18, 2019 by The MunicipalMarch 18, 2019

The Ohio Association of Emergency Vehicle technicians would like to publish and share the 27th annual Emergency and Municipal Vehicle Maintenance and Repair program Monday, September 23 thru Friday, September 27, 2019.  The event is held at the Ohio Fire … Continue reading →

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Safety, low maintenance draws buyers to the Stumpex

The Municipal Posted on July 1, 2018 by The MunicipalJuly 1, 2018
The Stumpex can cut from 8 inches above ground to 8 inches below ground in less than four minutes. (Photo provided)

Fecon’s Stumpex removes stumps faster and more safely than traditional rotary stump grinders, and it can be mounted to a variety of equipment from traditional skid-steer loaders to hydraulic track and wheel excavators thanks to the new Stumpex EXC 20-ton model.

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Buffalo Grove, Ill., recognized for winter maintenance plan

The Municipal Posted on January 10, 2018 by Lauren CaggianoJanuary 10, 2018

A plan is only as effective as its implementation. The village of Buffalo Grove, Ill., has made great strides in terms of planning and executing its winter maintenance plan, so much that its efforts were recognized with a national award. … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged buffalo grove, illinois, january 2018, maintenance & operations, snow, winter | 1 Reply

Make the most of your grounds maintenance dollars

The Municipal Posted on January 1, 2018 by The MunicipalJanuary 2, 2018
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With a variety of cooperative purchasing contracts available, cities can save time and money during the purchasing process. Land Pride offers contracts with several cooperative buying groups — including NJPA and BuyBoard — and is always willing to help cities through the cooperative process while also providing guidance when selecting grounds maintenance equipment.

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Stertil-Koni Vehicle Lifts Featured in New Video Showcasing Maintenance Facility of Top East Coast Construction Company

The Municipal Posted on July 18, 2017 by The MunicipalJuly 19, 2017

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 →

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Stertil-Koni Introduces ST 1064: High Performance, Lower Capacity Mobile Column Lift for Broad Range of Vehicle Maintenance Facilities

The Municipal Posted on September 23, 2016 by The MunicipalSeptember 23, 2016

STEVENSVILLE, MD, September 22, 2016 – Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni today announced the North American rollout of the company’s just-released ST 1064, a high-performance, lower capacity hydraulic mobile column lift with a capacity of 14,000 lbs. per column, … Continue reading →

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Major Texas Transit System, CARTS, Turns to Stertil-Koni Vehicle Lifts for its New Vehicle Maintenance Facility

The Municipal Posted on September 9, 2016 by The MunicipalSeptember 9, 2016

Stevensville, MD, September 8, 2016 – Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni, through its exclusive distributor Petroleum Solutions Inc. (PSI), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, has recently been selected by the Central Area Rural Transit System (CARTS) to equip the … Continue reading →

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Predicting repair staffing, maintenance needs with VEUs

The Municipal Posted on April 11, 2016 by Barb SieminskiApril 13, 2016
Utilizing vehicle equivalency units means adding up how many sedans and sedan equivalencies an agency has, in order to determine how many mechanics need to be hired. They are most eff ective when used for a fleet that consists of one vehicle type.

In maintaining and managing a municipal fleet operation, fleet managers can take a page from the private sector’s use of vehicle equivalency units to calculate the ratio of technician-to-vehicles. Put simply, using VEUs means adding up how many sedans and … Continue reading →

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Is your grounds maintenance equipment worry-free?

The Municipal Posted on January 2, 2016 by The MunicipalJanuary 5, 2016
Like all of Land Pride’s compact drills, a native grass box or small seeds box can be added to increase seeding options

Roadside maintenance is never easier than when you operate a Land Pride rotary cutter, compact drill or powered rake behind the tractor. State, county and municipal departments responsible for maintaining roadsides or reclaiming rights-of-way turn to Land Pride for reliable … Continue reading →

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Annual fire hydrant maintenance

The Municipal Posted on April 6, 2015 by Andrew BussApril 6, 2015
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Fire hydrants are so commonplace that they barely register in the public’s perception. But if this equipment isn’t properly maintained, it could be useless in an emergency. There are many essential tasks that require the attention of water department and … Continue reading →

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