“We actually know that our crumbling pipelines, roads and bridges are ticking time bombs. That is why President Obama and Congressional Democrats have pushed to fund jobs that repair our roads, runways, and railways — we can’t have first rate … Continue reading →
“Our Fleet Services Department falls under our Sustainability Division within the public works department,” said Carlos Berriz, fleet program manager with the city of Fort Lauderdale since 2012. “That puts the environment in the forefront of the way we do … Continue reading →
New Warranty Allows Municipalities to Reduce Costs, Improve User Satisfaction and Enhance Sustainability Efforts CHARLOTTE, N.C. [February 9, 2016] – Toter, a Wastequip brand, and the nation’s leading manufacturer of two-wheel carts for curbside collection of waste, recycling, and organics, has … Continue reading →
NAFA is synonymous with excellence in the fleet industry. During our Institute and Expo, we hold the Fleet Excellence Awards (FLEXYs), an annual award program dedicated to recognizing the best and brightest in the fleet management profession. The FLEXYs shine … Continue reading →
Radar speed check signs have become popular devices for slowing traffic and increasing worker safety. Thanks to new technologies, these signs have become more effective and easier to deploy than ever before. For instance, improvements in sign designs that make … Continue reading →
American health care is continually seeing changes in legislation, technology and practice, both nationally and locally. Health care providers are ever searching for innovations that deliver services more efficiently and cost effectively. One example of that innovation can be found … Continue reading →
Converting wasted food to energy can be an effective approach to keeping user rates low and forging or continuing on a path to sustainability. Sharon Thieszen, superintendent of the Sheboygan, Wis., Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility, believes in the merits of … Continue reading →
Playing with fire — legally — is sometimes necessary and even beneficial. That fact has some communities contemplating prescribed burning in their areas. In addition to interacting with other municipalities and state forestry departments for up-to-date information, communities may first … Continue reading →
The biggest annual gathering of municipal water treatment, street department, sanitary sewer, stormwater and engineering professionals — American Public Works Association’s International Public Works Congress and Exposition — gets underway at the end of this month in Phoenix, Ariz. “The … Continue reading →
GPS Insight celebrates 10 years of innovation and success Scottsdale, Ariz. — GPS Insight, a top technology provider of GPS vehicle and asset tracking software for commercial fleets, celebrated its 10th birthday in April in the rooftop garden at GPS … Continue reading →
NAFA Fleet Management Association’s annual conference, held in Orlando, Fla., April 14–17, was three days filled with ride-and-drive opportunities, chances to catch up with friends and mentors in the fleet industry, information and training sessions and even time to enjoy … Continue reading →
