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Buyers converge on NTEA

The Municipal Posted on May 24, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
A big attraction at The Work Truck Show 2016 trade show and exposition was a 3-D printer version of a Shelby Cobra, created by Cincinnati Inc. (Photo courtesy NTEA)

A record number of work truck professionals attended North America’s largest work truck event, NTEA’s The Work Truck Show, March 1–4 at the Indianapolis Convention Center. Truck premieres, exclusive ride-and-drive opportunities and unmatched training drew a record-setting 11,905 industry professionals … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo

Engineers challenged to think creatively to solve infrastructure crisis

The Municipal Posted on May 13, 2016 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
The Grand Challenge calls on civil engineers to reduce the life cycle cost of infrastructure by 50 percent by 2025 and foster the optimization of infrastructure investments for society.

“We actually know that our crumbling pipelines, roads and bridges are ticking time bombs. That is why President Obama and Congressional Democrats have pushed to fund jobs that repair our roads, runways, and railways — we can’t have first rate … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works

Unifying font freshens image

The Municipal Posted on May 2, 2016 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Custom-designed ChaType font is visible on the Chattanooga Municipal Library

Some products are known by their logo colors and designs, even if the name is omitted — think Coca-Cola, Arby’s, MasterCard and Chevrolet. And how about those Bears, Colts and Packers? But fill in the names and consider what a … Continue reading →

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A mayor/administrator city management model

The Municipal Posted on April 27, 2016 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023

A council-manager form of local government can yield great rewards, according to one Iowa mayor. Within this type of framework, the city administrator, or manager, is the chief administrative officer and appoints all officers other than the attorney and municipal … Continue reading →

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Snowfi ghters head to Hartford 2016 APWA North American Snow Conference

The Municipal Posted on April 16, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

“The Premier Event in Snow & Ice Management,” APWA’s North American Snow Conference, will bring its focused and relevant educational opportunities and snowfighting products to Hartford, Conn., this year. On May 22–25, plan to learn from and shop alongside others … Continue reading →

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Ohio to host 2016 NWZAW kickoff

The Municipal Posted on April 12, 2016 by Christine BeemsAugust 2, 2023
As a new law came into effect in 2014 requiring motorists to move over or slow down for all road and roadside workers, the Ohio Department of Transportation assembled a statewide coalition of organizations to mount an aggressive public awareness campaign. (Shutterstock photo)

An international trade association established in 1969 and headquartered in Fredericksburg, Va., the American Traffic Safety Services Association leads the nation in work zone safety training and education. With over 1,600 members nationwide and the core purpose of advancing roadway … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged NWZAW

Predicting repair staffing, maintenance needs with VEUs

The Municipal Posted on April 11, 2016 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Utilizing vehicle equivalency units means adding up how many sedans and sedan equivalencies an agency has, in order to determine how many mechanics need to be hired. They are most eff ective when used for a fleet that consists of one vehicle type.

In maintaining and managing a municipal fleet operation, fleet managers can take a page from the private sector’s use of vehicle equivalency units to calculate the ratio of technician-to-vehicles. Put simply, using VEUs means adding up how many sedans and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet | Tagged Vehicle Equivilency Units, VEU

Planning and benchmarking drive Durham fleet into winner’s circle

The Municipal Posted on April 9, 2016 by Christine BeemsAugust 2, 2023
The city of Durham’s shop facility, located at 1900 Camden Ave., has achieved recognition thanks to supervisors Fred Spain, Joe Belmonte, Shawn Thomas, Moses Pajibo and Charles Street.

A favorite quote of Joseph Clark, fleet management director for the city of Durham, N.C., is from the French poet Antoine de Saint-Exupery: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” With the city’s blessing, Clark puts that motivating … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet | Tagged Durham

Cellcontrol Teams Up with TomTom BRIDGE to Reduce Distracted Driving in Fleets

The Municipal Posted on April 8, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

App adapted for TomTom Bridge users to lock down smartphones while vehicle is in motion New Orleans, USA– April 7, 2016 – Cellcontrol announced today a partnership with TomTom, a global leader in navigation and mapping products, to reduce distracted … Continue reading →

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McMahon Associates, Inc. Kicks Off Year of Celebration on April 1 to Commemorate Firm’s 40th Anniversary

The Municipal Posted on April 5, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

FORT WASHINGTON, PA, April 1, 2016 – McMahon Associates, Inc., a transportation engineering and planning firm, today announced the launch of a year-long celebration of the firm’s 40th anniversary. Started on the kitchen table at Joe & Peggy McMahon’s home … Continue reading →

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PALADIN ATTACHMENTS LAUNCHES NEW BREAKER LINE

The Municipal Posted on March 24, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 24, 2016‐ Dexter, Michigan Paladin Attachments, a leading manufacturer of coupler systems and attachment tools, has announced a line of Hydraulic Breakers to its product offering. The addition of the new Strike Force™ Breaker Series is … Continue reading →

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