Joe York, street department director of Franklin, Tenn., has seen the world, thanks to Uncle Sam. While serving in the armed forces after high school graduation, York’s tour of duty was aboard the destroyer USS Sarsfield where he saw several … Continue reading →
A road construction trend is sweeping the nation. Cities all around the U.S. are undergoing projects aiming to transform outdated one-way roads into improved, updated two-way commerce areas. Individual cities have different reasons for implementing the projects, but an underlying … Continue reading →
The city of Logansport, Ind., has brought its seal home. In 2017 the Logansport city council passed an ordinance to replace the generic symbol of an eagle flying over two U.S. flags to a seal more depictive of local phenomena, … Continue reading →
The city of Los Angeles has a cool idea for a hot issue — both literally and figuratively. Over the summer, the city completed applications of a light gray coating known as CoolSeal, which has shown a 10-degree reduction in … Continue reading →
Watertown, S.D. – (February 5, 2018) – Terex Utilities team members from across the nation traveled to Houston, Texas for the company’s annual sales and service training meeting in January. While in Texas, 85 employees teamed up with the company’s … Continue reading →
Traffic circles, rotaries, roundabouts — call them what you wish, but get used to them. The popularity of roundabouts in the United States has increased in the last few decades, and they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. Roundabouts are recognized … Continue reading →
Municipalities can now avail themselves of cost-saving alternatives to conventional snow and ice removal equipment. Arctic Snow and Ice Products Inc., the nation’s largest self-operating snow removal company and privately owned fleet of snow removal equipment, offers several models of sectional snow plows and pushers and a specially designed salt distribution system, all equipped with Arctic’s patented universal hitch, to enhance efficiency and operator safety.
Continue reading →by TROY KIDDER | TROY … Pure Blue Creative LLC If there wasn’t enough to do already as a municipal manager, the list just got longer. There is one issue quickly jumping to the top: improving communications and public relations … Continue reading →
With the ability to grow clear through roadways, survive up to 20 years in total darkness and uproot the foundation of homes, Japanese knotweed sounds like something out of a movie. The invasive species, which has already been wreaking havoc … Continue reading →
Once upon a time, the nation’s complex system of railroads functioned as a super highway of sorts to transport people and products all over the U.S. While we still rely on these tracks today to move materials and passengers to … Continue reading →
A plan is only as effective as its implementation. The village of Buffalo Grove, Ill., has made great strides in terms of planning and executing its winter maintenance plan, so much that its efforts were recognized with a national award. … Continue reading →
