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 →
Deerfield Beach, Fla., has proudly taken steps to keep its scenic community sustainable and trash free. Its approach has even successfully harnessed citizen action. The Cleaner Greener Deerfield Beach is an overall program that has been ongoing since the formation … Continue reading →
Located just under two hours northwest of Houston in the heart of the Brazos Valley is College Station, a college town with a population of 112,141. College Station is home to the main campus of Texas A&M University and is … Continue reading →
They say necessity is the mother of invention. While the city of Appleton, Wis., did not invent the innovative parking enforcement solution it recently adopted, it’s an example to other municipalities of how the right technology can boost productivity. Last … Continue reading →
Cities, school districts and municipalities are constantly looking for ways to equip their employees with the safest most cost-effective equipment on the market. But many of these organizations fail to address one key piece of equipment, the trailer. In the … Continue reading →
Public safety has been pushed to the forefront of the public consciousness recently with shootings and natural disasters seemingly becoming constants. Cities and their various departments across the country are undoubtedly entering into self-reflection and inevitably asking themselves one question: … Continue reading →
Starting at $969, this high-powered charging station is the best value on the market. ClipperCreek, Inc. recently added the HCS-80, a 64 Amp electric vehicle charging station to its HCS line, which delivers up to 15.4 kW of power. This … Continue reading →
Revolutionary Innovations in the Fleet Maintenance Support Equipment Industry. Virden, Illinois. February 21, 2018. There is a direct corrolation between safety equipment and simplicity. It is ONLY when these two go hand-in-hand, that we are able to drastically reduce the … Continue reading →
The Ohio Association of Emergency Vehicle technicians would like to publish and share the 26th annual Emergency and Municipal Vehicle Maintenance and Repair program Monday September 24 thru Friday September 28 2018. The event is held at the Ohio Fire … Continue reading →
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 →
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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