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Getting your electric ducks in a row

The Municipal Posted on August 19, 2018 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
To successfully launch an electric vehicle pilot program, cities need to critically look at their fleets to determine what segment of it is ripe for electrification. Going hand-in-hand with that is having an infrastructure plan in place that accurately gauges future electricity needs. Pictured is one of the EV charging stations that line the perimeter of San Francisco’s city hall. (Dan Schreiber/ Shutterstock.com)

The steady deployment of electric vehicles — along with the increased availability of many EV types — has municipalities welcoming them into their fleets; however, before taking the plunge, thorough research and groundwork can save a lot of headaches down … Continue reading →

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International Baler Introduces First “European Style” Auto-Tie Made in the USA

The Municipal Posted on August 2, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

International Baler Corp. (IBC) has begun production of their new ATX Auto-Tie baler series, a high-volume, “European style” baler for MRF and MSW applications. IBC is the first manufacturer to offer this class of machine in the USA. Built entirely … Continue reading →

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Waste not, want not when it comes to road care

The Municipal Posted on July 28, 2018 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
As municipalities seek to lessen salt usage, more might be drawn to byproducts in their own backyards. Polk County Highway Department has been mixing cheese brine with salt and sand since 2008. (Photo provided)

As cities across the East Coast saw record-setting snowfall last winter, salt mines struggled to keep up with the demand for rock salt to clear roadways. The tried-and-true product not only melts the snow, but deices roads and provides a … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges

Teupen USA, Inc. is now Teupen North America

The Municipal Posted on July 12, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

To Our Valued Client: We would like to announce that as of January 1, 2018, Teupen USA, Inc. changed its company name to Teupen North America. We started this journey with Teupen Maschinenbau GmbH back when they founded Teupen USA, … Continue reading →

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Building Safety Month kicks off on May 1 with a month-long, international celebration

The Municipal Posted on April 30, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Join the Code Council, its 64,000 members and professionals from the building construction, design and safety communities to highlight the importance of building safety in our daily lives   Washington, D.C. – May 2018 is the 38th annual Building Safety … Continue reading →

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Cities use creative and no-brainer solutions to improve pedestrian safety

The Municipal Posted on March 27, 2018 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
Ísafj örður, Iceland, decided to get creative when it came to catching the attention of drivers with its new 3-D pedestrian crosswalk. (Shutterstock.com)

According to a report released from the Governors Highway Safety Association, the number of pedestrians killed in traffic in 2016 was nearly 6,000. That’s the highest number in more than two decades. While some of this can be attributed to … Continue reading →

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Hiawatha, Iowa

The Municipal Posted on March 11, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Hiawatha, Iowa city seal

Not every town has its greeting conveniently baked into its name. But the founders of Hiawatha, Iowa, population 7,212, took advantage of the city’s first syllable and crafted it into the city seal. “Hi” hallmarks the spirit of the friendly … Continue reading →

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Got gas? Managing fuel in emergencies

The Municipal Posted on March 9, 2018 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
Red beach cleaners and a blue beach trash truck comb a Ocean City, Md., beach. The city has a fuel depot with four underground storage tanks and several contingency plans ready should a disaster — whether man-made or natural — disrupt fuel from reaching the island. (Photo provided)

When disaster strikes your city, one thing that could compound the problem is not having enough fuel for emergency responders and public works vehicles. Police, fire and emergency medical personnel have to get to victims quickly and roads need to … Continue reading →

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Redefining the truck body industry

The Municipal Posted on March 2, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
This all-aluminum landscape body is built with removable sides, making workers’ jobs easier. (Photo provided)

An iconic American-born company has been making a lot of new moves in the truck body business these days, and municipal fleet managers are really starting to take notice. M.H. EBY, a third-generation, family-owned builder of aluminum truck bodies and trailers in Lancaster County, Pa., has been known for high-quality and high-durability products for the commercial and agricultural markets since 1938.

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Boynton Beach combines sustainability practices and upgrades to win the Envision Bronze award

The Municipal Posted on February 25, 2018 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the upgraded East Water Treatment Plant on July 27, 2017. Pictured, from left, are Boynton Beach Commissioner Joe Casello, Mayor Steven Grant, Utilities Technical Services Manager Michael Low, Commissioner Christina Romelus and Vice Mayor Justin Katz. (Photo provided)

The Boynton Beach City Commission approved a partnership on March 2, 2015, allowing CDM Smith to begin the East Plant Ion Exchange and Upgrades Project. This partnership on the upgrades project led to the Envision Bronze award from the Institute … Continue reading →

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Incentives over $40,000 available for green Autocar Trucks in California

The Municipal Posted on February 22, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Birmingham, Alabama (February 21, 2018) – Autocar Trucks announced today its sales team in California is now assisting customers to obtain incentives of over $40,000 per truck when they purchase the latest generation of clean Autocar CNG trucks. The California … Continue reading →

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