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Breaking the pothole cycle

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2018 was the year of the pothole. It seems like every news station locally and nationally had extensive coverage on what they dubbed the “pothole pandemic.” A crumbling infrastructure in combination with dwindling municipal budgets and an extensive freeze thaw cycle has created the perfect storm for potholes and lots of them. Public works departments, county road commissions and state departments of transportation are fighting an uphill battle when it comes to pothole patching. Adverse weather conditions, lack of resources, asphalt plant closures and outdated methods are all factors directly contributing to the ever-challenging fight against potholes.

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Meet the hardest working tree on the street

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By Paul Iorio: StormTree provides sustainable stormwater management systems that integrate trees with stormwater runoff collection and pollutant removal. Our open design systems allow for unrestricted tree root growth, promoting healthy tree growth and development. In green infrastructure applications, when … Continue reading →

Ready to invest in a cleaner planet?

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Dedicated to building affordable, reliable and innovative sweepers, Global Environment Products has created equipment that not only cleans streets, but aids the environment, too. Its latest sweeper, the M4 ZE-Series, is North America’s ­ first hydrogen fuel cell street sweeper, and its only by-product is pure H2O.

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Concerned about ‘#MeToo’ policy compliance? An Illinois county streamlined sign-offs with an e-solution

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City of Norton, Ohio, firefighters designed a form in their Aladtec database that allows them to send changes like owner contact information or building changes right from the field, saving time and process steps. Tracking schedules, swapping shifts and supervisor-staff communication is made easy with the Aladtec workforce management system. Some customers say they pay for the annual subscription in just weeks with time saved by using scheduling function alone. Visit www.aladtec.com to learn more.

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Telematics: Influencing “smart cities” and solving challenges for municipalities

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Telematics is playing an important role in the expansion of smart cities while also shaping city fleets and addressing the challenges faced by them. The vehicle and driver data being collected through telematics is being used to improve fuel efficiency, resource allocation and route optimization. Learn more about the impacts of telematics on city fleet operations

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A state-of-the-art arsenal for snow removal

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Municipalities can now avail themselves of cost-saving alternatives to conventional snow and ice removal equipment. Arctic Snow and Ice Products Inc., the nation’s largest self-operating snow removal company and privately owned fleet of snow removal equipment, offers several models of sectional snow plows and pushers and a specially designed salt distribution system, all equipped with Arctic’s patented universal hitch, to enhance efficiency and operator safety.

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