By all accounts, NTEA’s The Work Truck Show and the Green Truck Summit at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium were rousing successes. In spite of an ill-timed snowstorm that socked some travelers, the 2013 show still had … Continue reading →
The Municipal got its feet wet March 3–7 at the North American Society for Trenchless Technology No-Dig show in Sacramento, Calif. Sales representative Matt Dudlak left Midwestern winter snowstorms in the rearview mirror to visit the Golden State and sit … Continue reading →
A large community of public sector and private fleet professionals will converge on the Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J., April 23-26 for the NAFA Fleet Management Association Institute and Expo. Organizers say the event is an opportunity to … Continue reading →
by Tim Tierney Founder and President of Trueflag. info@trueflag.com FUD: It stands for “Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt,” and it is the bane of any organization with software needs. In this fast-moving field, organizations can become paralyzed in their buying decisions … Continue reading →
In an area where rainfall may total over 40 inches per year, flooding can become a major problem. Streets in Manayuck, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pa., flood yearly and residents have learned to prepare for such events. The Philadelphia Water … Continue reading →
New Rochelle, N.Y. Durable, resistant color-safe surface markings from Transpo Industries Inc. are delineating bike lanes in big cities across the country. The long-term solution to color pavement markings has been installed in a connective corridor showcase for green infrastructure … Continue reading →
Arriving just in time for Halloween, “Frankenstorm” Sandy brought 70-90 mph winds, rain, sea swells and blizzard-like conditions to most of the eastern U.S. seaboard. The hurricane looks to have been one of the costliest natural disasters on record, with … Continue reading →
One month after a perfect storm slammed into the eastern seaboard, I think we’re all still taking in the staggering extent of the disruption and devastation. The scope of the storm was enough to grab attention all by itself. Rain … Continue reading →
The east coast of the United States is being ravaged by former Hurricane Sandy, and public safety and emergency response teams from across the eastern half of the country are responding. At The Municipal, our thoughts are with the millions … Continue reading →
(AP) Hurricane Sandy is churning off the East Coast and is expected to join up with two other weather systems to create a huge and problematic storm affecting 50 million people. Here’s a snapshot of what is happening or expected, … Continue reading →
Are SWAT teams heroes, or are they hopelessly out of control? Ask two people that question and chances are you’ll get two different answers. What’s clear is that agencies all over the county are turning to SWAT teams when events … Continue reading →
