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New Polaris® RANGER® Powers Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electric and Welding Equipment

The Municipal Posted on July 2, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Fully integrated HIPPO™ Multipower™ System provides mobile power MINNEAPOLIS (June 30, 2014) — Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), has engineered a Polaris® RANGER CREW® Diesel side-by-side utility vehicle with an integrated multi-power system, a first for vehicles in this category. … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged hippo, mps, polaris, power, ranger, road, vehicle, vehicles

Police cycles head down Electric Avenue

The Municipal Posted on February 20, 2014 by Drema DrudgeAugust 2, 2023
While electric motorcycles tend to have a charge range of 100 miles or so, that’s double the average mileage covered during a patrol officer’s shift. The vehicle’s top speed is around 100 mph. (Photo provided)

Police officers across the country are getting a new, nearly silent partner: electric motorcycles. While the bike’s stealth is a factor in their growing popularity, other features also make the motorcycles an attractive choice. Officers cite the maneuverability of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Police | Tagged 100, bikes, electric, miles, motorcycles, officers, police

Hydroelectric wonder: the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant

The Municipal Posted on February 3, 2014 by Drema DrudgeAugust 2, 2023
The Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant in Lewiston, N.Y., is an integral part of upstate New York’s economic foundation. (Photo provided)

When it opened in 1961, the Niagara project was the largest hydropower facility in the western world. Now Niagara is the biggest electricity producer in New York State, generating enough power to light 24 million 100-watt bulbs at once. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged development, economic, new, niagara, plant, power, western, york

Hydroelectric wonder: the John H. Kerr Dam

The Municipal Posted on January 20, 2014 by Drema DrudgeAugust 2, 2023
The hydropower created by the Kerr dam supplies not only part of Virginia but also the Carolinas, and speaks to the success of this renewable and clean method of power production. (Photo provided by USACE)

Since construction began on it in March 1947, the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir has given Boydton, Va., and neighboring states recreational activities such as fishing, boating and swimming. More importantly, it has provided hydroelectric power and flood control. … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged carolina, control, dam, hydroelectric, kerr, north, power, virginia

NAFA’s President Walks The Walk With Electric Vehicles For His Fleet

The Municipal Posted on September 30, 2013 by themAdminAugust 2, 2023

(PRINCETON, NJ – SEPTEMBER 30, 2013) – The future is electric for Florida Power & Light (FPL), the largest electric utility in Florida and one of the largest rate-regulated utilities in the United States.  By the end of the decade, … Continue reading →

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SCOTCHMAN AL1-2U ELECTRIC PIPE NOTCHER

The Municipal Posted on November 13, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
SCOTCHMAN AL1-2U ELECTRIC PIPE NOTCHER

The Scotchman AL1-2U is an electric-drive notching machine ideal for rigorous use, easy to operate, ideal for tubes and sections and comes with a three-year warranty. It is equipped with a vent-notching die to quickly create a uniform vent notch … Continue reading →

Posted in Snapshots | Tagged ideal, notching, scotchman, vent

WasteExpo 2025 Returns to Las Vegas with a Spotlight on Innovation and the Newest Waste Management Strategies

The Municipal Posted on April 18, 2025 by The MunicipalApril 18, 2025

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2025 / WasteExpo, North America’s largest tradeshow for solid waste, recycling, organics, food waste recovery and sustainability, returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center, May 6-8 (Conference May 5-8). The event brings together professionals from … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release, Waste & Recycling | Tagged April 2025, press release, public safety, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Full tilt: Silverball Retro Arcade

The Municipal Posted on March 25, 2025 by Julie YoungFebruary 25, 2025
Also part museum, the Silverball Retro Arcade, has information about the history of the machine placed above it along with the current high scores. According to Senior Vice President Patty Barber, the arcade has attracted people from all over the world. (Photo provided by Silverball Retro Arcade)

No one has to be a pinball wizard to run up a respectable score at the Silverball Retro Arcade, Entertainment, Eatery and Museum. Located on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, N.J., what started out as a modest collection has grown … Continue reading →

Posted in On the Road Again | Tagged fleet service & management, March 2025, on the road again, The Municipal

Gainesville adopts RTS zero emission plan: receives federal grants to move goals forward

The Municipal Posted on March 16, 2025 by Denise FedorowFebruary 25, 2025
No1: Electric buses in Gainesville stand ready to hit the road. The city has a plan to be nearly 100% electric vehicles by 2045. (Photo provided by Gainesville, Fla.)

In January, Gainesville, Fla., City Commission adopted the city’s first Climate Resiliency Plan and RTS Zero Emission Transition Plan. City of Gainesville’s Chief Resilience Officer Dan Zhu said the plan includes 10 chapters, the first one and the most actionable … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, March 2025, The Municipal

Dial-A-Ride program in Midland, Mich., provides alternative to public transportation

The Municipal Posted on March 14, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonFebruary 25, 2025
Midland, Mich., has been using its Dial-A-Ride program as an alternative to public transportation for the last 50 years. Anyone can request a ride simply by calling the number. Rides can be ordered up to 30 days in advance, and most of the time same day rides can be accommodated. Many residents appreciate the freedom and affordability it allows them. (Photo provided by the city of Midland, Mich.)

Last year Midland, Mich., celebrated 50 years with the city’s Dial-A-Ride program. This program allows residents to call for curb to curb transportation within the parameters of the city. The program can be used by anyone in Midland from school-aged … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, March 2025, The Municipal

Cohort experience helps Sedona with electrification

The Municipal Posted on March 12, 2025 by Janet PattersonFebruary 25, 2025
No2: The city of Sedona, Ariz., has a goal of converting all municipal passenger vehicles to zero emissions by 2030. This, through the use of electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations.

Best known for the red sandstone rocks that have provided the backdrop for everything from early 20th century Western movies to spiritual retreats to hiking and biking trails, Sedona, Ariz., is working to make a mark in building a notable … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, March 2025, The Municipal

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