Sewer separation and other projects that require underground piping or wiring can be both costly and messy. With this in mind, cities like Edina, Minn., are turning to trenchless technology to get the job done. Trenchless horizontal directional drilling is … Continue reading →
By IAN LAHMER, Marketing Director | Venco Venturo Industries LLC A majority of municipalities operate on a budget that requires diligent purchases for their vehicle fleets and maintenance trucks. These smaller municipalities also operate with one or two vehicles that … Continue reading →
During National Public Works week last month, following the hashtag #NPWW on Twitter triggered a flood of well wishes, accolades, appreciation and a surprising number of photos. The stream depicted hundreds of community events held to showcase the work of … Continue reading →
As the old joke goes, some cıtıes have two seasons: winter and pothole repair. Each spring, keeping up with the dozens, hundreds or even thousands of miles of asphalt that need repair begins by identifying and prioritizing the potholes. This … Continue reading →
By JOHN PENSEC | Senior director of communications and public affairs, Mueller Water Products, Inc. DERON AUSTIN, PE | Director of marketing and communications, Mueller Co. LLC The physical and economic health of our cities depends on access to safe, … Continue reading →
IOP partners with Monroe Truck Equipment Evanston, Ill. — Industrial Opportunity Partners, an operations-focused private equity firm based in Evanston, Ill., announced it has partnered with the current management team and owners of Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. in an investment … Continue reading →
First Envision®-verified Wastewater facility in North America WASHINGTON, D.C. – (February 26, 2015) – The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) announced today that the Grand Bend Area Wastewater Treatment Facility, located in Ontario on the shoreline of Lake Huron, earned … Continue reading →
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (March 5, 2015) — Jeffrey Messer, president of Messer Truck Equipment (Westbrook, ME), was installed today as 51st president of NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry. Messer accepted this responsibility from immediate past president … Continue reading →
Centralized power system from Cirus Controls makes installation of electronic snowplow truck equipment easier and faster. See it at the 2015 APWA North American Snow Conference, Grand Rapids, Mich., April 12–15, booth 739. MINNEAPOLIS – PowerSmart™ from Cirus Controls is … Continue reading →
Who wants their new fire truck custom built? Better question… Who doesn’t want their new fire truck custom built? Imagine for just a moment that you can have everything exactly the way you want it when taking delivery of the … Continue reading →
By NATALIE VAN HOOSE | Department of Agricultural Communication, Purdue University When Dev Niyogi swapped a career in civil engineering for climatology, he had little idea that his new field would take him straight back to the cityscape. Nor could … Continue reading →
