The Municipal
What millennials’ waning interest in driving means for transportation planning
PHINEAS BAXANDALL | Guest columnist Senior analyst and program director, U.S. Public Interest Research Group A new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and the Frontier Group shows mounting evidence that the millennial generation’s dramatic shift … Continue reading →
Top Ten Small cities with the highest number of Energy Star certified buildings
Some of the most energy-efficient cities in the U.S. were located in smaller cities and towns in 2014, as evidenced by a list compiled by energystar.gov — proving that energy efficiency is an attainable goal for a municipality of any … Continue reading →
Kochek Designs Specialty Suction And Discharge Elbow
Swiveling 90 degree elbow with stationary flange adapts for many applications Putnam, CT; February 2015—— After successfully custom engineering a new suction and discharge elbow for use on New York Fire Department fireboats, Kochek Company has introduced the specialty product … Continue reading →
‘We know what keeps you awake at night:’ NTEA and the Green Truck Summit
NTEA Work Truck Show March 4–6 Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind. Registration for The Work Truck Show and the Green Truck Summit is open. For more information visit www.ntea.com/worktruckshow or call (800) 441-6832. Control fleet costs; maximize return on equipment … Continue reading →
Flags of our cities Lancaster Pennsylvania
Settled 1729 The Red Rose City cityoflancasterpa.com In 1907 a resolution was adopted in Lancaster, Pa., that said a municipal flag should be prepared. That directive was not carried out until 1926, however, when two copies of a flag design … Continue reading →
NTEA’s OEM Monthly Chassis Report Now Includes Commercial Van Data
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (Dec. 19, 2014) — The NTEA recently added data on monthly production and shipments of commercial vans to its OEM Monthly Chassis Report, which offers analysis into the monthly box-off truck chassis production and shipments data provided … Continue reading →
Community solar provides value, savings for municipal utilities
The solar industry is growing at an unprecedented rate throughout the U.S. By the end of 2015, the Solar Energy Industries Association predicts there will be enough solar power capacity installed to power more than 5.8 million homes. Municipal utilities … Continue reading →
Public Agency Officials Invited to Attend ATSSA’s 45th Annual Traffic Expo Free on February 10
Fredericksburg, Va. – The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) is providing public officials with complimentary passes to attend the 45th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in the Tampa Convention Center (Fla.) on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. The one-day pass … Continue reading →
Stertil-Koni Manufacturing Facility, Stertil ALM, Purchases 4.5 Acre Parcel Adjacent to Streator, IL Plant to Pave Way for Increased Production of Vehicle Lifts
January 5, 2014 – Heavy duty vehicle lift leader, Stertil-Koni, a brand of the Stertil Group, today announced that its U.S. production facility, Stertil ALM, has purchased a 4.5 acre parcel adjacent to its current manufacturing plant in Streator, Illinois. … Continue reading →
New Way® Trucks Providing Rental Options
SCRANTON, Iowa (Feb. 16, 2015) – New Way® Trucks of Scranton, Iowa continues to revolutionize the waste management industry with the introduction of FleetForce™ Truck Rentals. This new, independent company works exclusively with New Way® to offer rental options across … Continue reading →
