For nearly a decade, public policy advocacy groups have highlighted the value of public-private partnerships for government entities. Although this approach was first used for large capital improvement projects, forward-thinking municipalities are realizing that the complexity and rapid pace of … Continue reading →
With shivering memories of last year’s arctic cold, heavy snow and other miserable weather, public works is bracing itself in case this winter is a copycat of the last one. So far, indications are that it will be. Bloomington, Minn., … Continue reading →
A county highway department in Indiana recently purchased a SlideZilla elevated and a lower sliding tray combination for a 6 ½ ft. bed Chevy Pickup truck to be used for traffic data collection. The Transportation department manager was most excited … Continue reading →
Located just to the south of Dayton, Kettering, Ohio, is considered to be the largest suburb of its more well-known neighbor. Upon closer inspection, however, Kettering has developed the credentials to make it a first-class city in its own right. … Continue reading →
Many technologies are available that aid police departments in solving cases and apprehending criminals quickly, including surveillance cameras that monitor public spaces. But what happens when a city wants to require surveillance in the private sector for police use? What … Continue reading →
(PRINCETON, NJ – SEPTEMBER 19, 2014) – There are many aspects of global fleet management that can be daunting for the fleet professional. Perhaps the most difficult is also the most tangible: on an average day, the fleet manager could … Continue reading →
(PRINCETON, NJ – SEPTEMBER 11, 2014) – Responsibility is not confined to one country or one hemisphere. An effective sustainability culture, like an effective corporate culture, extends from the top of the ladder down to every rung. There is, after … Continue reading →
(PRINCETON, NJ – AUGUST 25, 2014) – With globalization, a fleet manager has to stay on top of the intricacies of U.S. taxation and the tax policies of every country their company runs vehicles in. It can be a complex … Continue reading →
(PRINCETON, NJ – SEPTEMBER 4, 2014) – Thanks to a combination of top-flight education, a location in the heart of one of America’s most vibrant cities, and an early-bird pricing program, NAFA’s 2014 CAFM Boot Camp is generating serious buzz … Continue reading →
(PRINCETON, NJ – AUGUST 20, 2014) – A familiar party game is the Telephone Game, where a message is whispered, one by one, down a gauntlet of people. The message as first delivered is compared to the message by the … Continue reading →
(PRINCETON, NJ – SEPTEMBER 3, 2014) – In times of great tragedy, law enforcement agencies are called upon to have emergency services available to all, and that can be a challenge when need is at its peak. Such was the … Continue reading →
