Land Pride helps save time by using cooperative purchasing
State and local governments manage around 199 million acres — or 8.7% — of the land in the United States. Those spaces include roadsides, city and county parks, sports and recreation fields, golf courses, and state parks, forests and wildlife … More from our cover sponsor →
Public, private, partnership or consolidation? Wastewater management options
Demographics are a moving target. And with municipal revenues struggling more than ever to meet their residents’ needs, one option that’s on the table is the privatization of wastewater facilities. Michael Healey, chairman of the Water Resources Management Committee for … Continue reading →
Fire call: Interagency cooperation and risk reduction
Some of the dangers of firefighting are obvious. But others are invisible until the very last, deadly moment. Training Officer Jerry Knapp of the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona, N.Y., is taking the opportunity of a recent accident … Continue reading →
The roles of intuition, history and technology in emergency preparedness
Expect the unexpected. That’s the mantra of emergency planners and responders. It’s one of the guiding principles of their professions. Sometimes, though, we get a clue about what might be in the pipeline from incidents that can guide us in … Continue reading →
Sharpening the tool: Work truck specifications
Quality truck fleet vehicles that are efficient, cost-effective and perfect for the job are available for the asking. What surprises Robert Johnson, director of fleet operations for the National Truck Equipment Association, is how many fleet managers don’t know how … Continue reading →
NTEA Truck Show rolls into the Indiana Convention Center
About 10,000 people attended what’s billed as North America’s largest work truck event, on March 6 through March 8 at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capital Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. The National Truck Equipment Association’s annual gathering is the time … Continue reading →
PIT PAL ALUMINUM TABLES
Pit Pal’s Aluminum Tables are the strongest work tables in the industry. The sturdy tables are available in three sizes and feature tubular steel locking legs that fold in for storage with an aluminum hat channel for bracing. Made in … Continue reading →
March 2012 Product Spotlights
Place your company in the spotlight by advertising in The Municipal. The Municipal – Product & Equipment Magazine for America’s Municipalities: Every Issue Online Sign up to receive the magazine at your office Interactive advertiser map with links Circulation map … Continue reading →
ZIPCRETE AND POX-A-CRETE
Zipcrete and Pox-A-Crete are floor products made from 100 percent solids. Zipcrete is an epoxy floor patch and resurface product that is a combination of durable epoxy resins, super-hard, fine aggregates and colorfast pigments. Pox-A-Crete is a specially-formulated, three-component epoxy … Continue reading →
RECYCLED SIGN SYSTEMS
Bright Idea Shops provides top of the line, maintenance-free outdoor signage made from recycled plastic lumber. Start reducing your annual maintenance budget by implementing Bright Idea signs into your cities, parks or public properties. The sign systems are durable enough … Continue reading →
AMSOIL SERIES 3000 100 PERCENT SYNTHETIC OIL
Amsoil Series 3000 100 percent synthetic 5W-30 diesel oil (HDD) delivers extraordinary lubrication in the diesel and gasoline engines found in commercial, fleet and personal vehicles. By combining the industry’s premier synthetic technology with premium additives, Amsoil HDD exceeds the … Continue reading →
PALFINGER HOISTS
Lighter, faster, stronger, more durable… Palfinger American Roll-off manufactures a complete line of single, tandem and tri-axle roll-off hoists with capacities ranging from 20,000 through 75,000 pounds for 10 to 26 feet long containers for your truck. Palfinger American Roll-off … Continue reading →
RECYCLED SIGN SYSTEMS
Bright Idea Shops provides top of the line, maintenance-free outdoor signage made from recycled plastic lumber. Start reducing your annual maintenance budget by implementing Bright Idea signs into your cities, parks or public properties. The sign systems are durable enough … Continue reading →
GRIPPER HOSE SYSTEM
The Gripper hose system consists of three heavy-duty nylon straps with a padded shoulder sling sewn together with a cross piece to create a harness. The sling features three 2” wide, 42” long, 3,000-pound strength webbing to secure the hose … Continue reading →
SCOTCHMAN DO 8514-20M FULLY-INTEGRATED, DUAL-OPERATOR IRONWORKER
The Scotchman DO8514-20M dual operator ironworker has five built-in stations: punching capacity (1-1/16” hole in 1” material), angle shear, flat bar shear, rectangle notcher and round and square rod shear. It is designed to ensure full hydraulic pressure and speed … Continue reading →
Recap: Securing a ‘Super’ event
Multilevel cooperation, fresh vision characterize Indianapolis effort A defunct shopping center was taken off the bench in order to serve as a major player in Indianapolis’ defensive strategy during Super Bowl XLVI. With 76,000 square feet of space, Eastgate Consumer … Continue reading →
LAB STINGER HEAT LANCE
The Stinger is a self-contained heat lance on wheels — a one-person operation that’s ideal for medium- to small-pavement maintenance contractors who need a quality heat lance but don’t have access to large, tow-behind compressors. A 25-foot hose kit makes … Continue reading →
CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES
ClearSpan Fabric Structures is the industry-leading manufacturer of tension fabric buildings, offering American-made structures with in-house engineering, manufacturing, financing and installation. The structures provide energy-efficient, economical solutions for a variety of applications including waste management, bulk storage, municipal use, wastewater … Continue reading →
Municipalities find alternatives to outsourcing workers’ compensation
Like any work environment, municipal employment holds potential liability risks for employees — from occupational illnesses to work-related accidents. Workers’ compensation programs play an important role in protecting both employees and cities from health-related uncertainties. Workers’ compensation is subject to … Continue reading →
