PCiRoads uses custom equipment for Minneapolis stormwater project
Minneapolis features a busy and lively downtown area that’s home to nearly 57,000 residents along with 216,000 employees each week, per mplsdowntown.com. The city has consistently topped more than $1 billion in new construction permits over the past 11 years … More from our cover sponsor →
NAFA Fleet Management Association Institute and Expo
A large community of public sector and private fleet professionals will converge on the Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J., April 23-26 for the NAFA Fleet Management Association Institute and Expo. Organizers say the event is an opportunity to … Continue reading →
Indy works to develop green partnership
“It’s completely about national security,” David Rosenberg, director of Enterprise Development at the office of the mayor, said. “It’s about the dependence on foreign oil and the need to spend billions of dollars on protecting this oil infrastructure.” Ballard met … Continue reading →
Lease or buy?
“When I buy a piece of equipment,” Hogan explained, “I charge the vehicles’ user a monthly fee, and at the end of the vehicle’s life, I have enough money to pay for the replacement of the vehicle.” However, leasing can … Continue reading →
Burnett: Better technology offsets budget restrictions
Walter Burnett, CAFM, has received many accolades during his long career in fleet management. He was a 2006 finalist for Government Fleet Magazine’s Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Award and in 2007 received NAFA’s Excellence in Education Award. … Continue reading →
Rapid deployment training
Fourteen years later, law enforcement is dealing with an alarming increase of types of shootings at schools, malls, factories and other locations. These shootings have led law enforcement to take part in what is termed “rapid deployment training.” The idea … Continue reading →
No longer if, but where, to reduce
Utilization. Justification. Everywhere you look, someone from higher up the food chain wants you to do more with less money and less equipment. Fleet managers are looking more closely than they have in a generation at whether they’re achieving maximum … Continue reading →
The All-Poly Series
What truly sets the new All-POLY Series apart isn’t its redesigned polypropylene body or its rust-proof, corrosion-proof and lightweight design. What sets the All-POLY Series apart is its lifetime tank and body warranty with a lower price tag than conventional … Continue reading →
Halo LED Warning Light
Star Lighting Products Inc. announces the new Halo light-emitting diode, Society of Automotive Engineers Class I warning light. The light’s dual voltage 12/24, six amp current draws at 12 volts and has 24 user-selectable flash patterns, including two rotating and … Continue reading →
Preferred Tanks
A factory-direct replacement and custom tank manufacturer, Alumitank produces a wide variety of tanks in many configurations and quantities. Every tank manufactured by Alumitank is inspected and tested to adhere to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration standards. Serving departments of … Continue reading →
Visibility made easy and meeting the standard
Amber warning lights are always a concern. What type of warning are you providing? Is it adequate? Will your lighting interfere with the drivers of the vehicles trying to pass around your truck? There are several solutions, but the main … Continue reading →
ASSOCIATED 6002B BATTERY CHARGER
Get ready for winter with this U.S. made 6/12/18/24 volt battery charger. The highest performance fleet charger on the market has 80 Amps of continuous charge and 400 amp crank assist at 12 volts. Safe in any weather, 5-year limited … Continue reading →
TOW-BEHIND SPREADER
The Trackless Tow-Behind Spreader is a high-capacity salt/sand sidewalk drop spreader featuring electric brakes and in-cab spread control. A 1-yard capacity hopper provides an uniform, 40-inch diamond spread pattern for a distance of 12-14 miles. Trackless Vehicles Limited Courtland, Ontario, … Continue reading →
Solar lighting basics
Solar-powered lighting is emerging as an environmentally friendly and cost-efficient solution in many outdoor lighting applications. Many municipalities are finding it to be the perfect solution for lluminating streets, pathways, parking lots and signs in locations not easily connected to … Continue reading →
COMPRESSIBLE LIQUID ADAPTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
LiquidSpring is proud to introduce the next generation of vehicle suspensions. Utilizing an on-board microprocessor, the Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension System adapts vehicles’ response to road and driver variations. This is the only suspension system that automatically and instantaneously changes … Continue reading →
DESIGN-BUILD SOLUTIONS WITH CLEARSPAN
ClearSpan Fabric Structures is the industry-leading manufacturer of tension fabric buildings, offering American-made structures with in-house engineering, manufacturing, financing and installation. These structures provide energy-efficient, economical solutions for municipal needs, including waste management, equipment and materials storage, warehousing and more. … Continue reading →
Municipalities take back the night sky
The U.S. wastes approximately $2.2 billion per year on energy due to poorly-directed street lighting. Poor lighting decisions also contribute to light pollution, which can have adverse health affects on humans and animals among other problems. The key solution to … Continue reading →
PUSH ‘N PLOW
With sizes ranging from 6 to 30 feet, Bonnell has a Push ‘N Plow to fit your application. Whether it’s tight and confined spaces or out on the open runway, the Push ‘N Plow will stand up to the legendary … Continue reading →
Changing the energy culture
Why should cities, residents and utility companies work together to encourage energy conservation and efficiency? “If people are spending less on energy bills, they have more money to spend in their community,” explained Charles Grawe, assistant city administrator of Apple … Continue reading →
