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Worley Joins Felling Trailers as Southeastern Regional Sales Manager

The Municipal Posted on August 21, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Jason.Worley Felling Trailers

(SAUK CENTRE, MINNESOTA, August 20, 2018) – Felling Trailers Inc., a national leader in industrial and commercial trailers has hired Jason Worley as the new regional sales manager for the southeast, effective immediately. In this role, he will be responsible … Continue reading →

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Ready to invest in a cleaner planet?

The Municipal Posted on August 1, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
The Global M3 front steer, three-wheel sweeper is safe, quiet and comfortable. Its equal-width pickup broom and elevator system eliminates choke points and improves sweeping speeds while also o‚ffering unparalleled performance. (Photo provided)

Dedicated to building affordable, reliable and innovative sweepers, Global Environment Products has created equipment that not only cleans streets, but aids the environment, too. Its latest sweeper, the M4 ZE-Series, is North America’s ­ first hydrogen fuel cell street sweeper, and its only by-product is pure H2O.

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Posted in Cover Story, On the cover | Tagged Street Sweeper

Summertime music festival emphasize security

The Municipal Posted on June 20, 2018 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

Ah, summertime. Schools are out, and there are events galore, including a host of live music festivals in small towns and cities. We’re looking at the economic impact of such melodic festivals in small towns and cities in addition to … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged parks & environmental services, water & energy

Welcoming emergency responders to the road planning table

The Municipal Posted on June 17, 2018 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
When planning road alterations, the inclusion of emergency personnel in the process can save a lot of headaches in the future, whether those changes are a roundabout, speed bump, rumble strip or reduction in road size.(Shutterstock.com)

Roundabouts are associated with a long list of benefits to municipalities: increased safety for both pedestrians and motorists at intersections, improved traffic flow, reduced injury crashes and the opportunity for beautification in the heart of cities, to name a few. … Continue reading →

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Staying ahead of the unseen

The Municipal Posted on June 2, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Partnering with local environmental groups can help with funding water infrastructure improvements. Poughkeepsie is a part of Riverkeeper, an inter-municipal group, and Environmental Funding Corporation, a quasi-government entity that helps municipalities meet financial burdens. (Shutterstock.com)

Households and businesses having some sort of filtration system for water is becoming more and more common as the concern about fresh drinking water grows. With most water pipes having been installed around the ’30s and ’40s, some even earlier, … Continue reading →

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The nation’s first whole-community resilience benchmark

The Municipal Posted on May 1, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
resilience benchmarks

The Alliance for National & Community Resilience’s Community Resilience Benchmarks system will provide communities a transparent, practical and commonsense self-assessment tool to quickly and easily gauge their cross-sector resilience efforts.

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Curbing a need for speed: How variable advisory speed limits can mean safer roads

The Municipal Posted on April 25, 2018 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
The city of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, has utilized variable advisory speed limit on its Whoop-Up Drive to hopefully reduce collisions, particularly during winter when driving conditions are less than ideal. (Photo provided)

A variable advisory speed limit could be an effective tool in reducing the number of collisions and accidents on the road, according to two experts. A VASL is a variation on posted speed limit in which regulatory posted speed limits … Continue reading →

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While the day-to-day responsibilities of a fleet manager may not be glamorous, their contributions can be incredibly valuable.

The Municipal Posted on April 4, 2018 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023
The New York City Police Department strips its vehicles before they go to auction as the department always needs spare parts on hand. (Shutterstock.com)

While the day-to-day responsibilities of a fleet manager may not be glamorous, their contributions can be incredibly valuable. Take Kathy R. Wellik, CAFM, director of transportation services with Iowa State University and a board member for NAFA Fleet Management Association. … Continue reading →

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How the evolution of mobility will impact municipal fleets

The Municipal Posted on March 4, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

The mobılıty evolution wıll not be as visibly dramatic for municipal fleets as it will be for corporate fleets and personal use, but it will be profound in several less immediately apparent ways. Advances in ride-sharing platforms and autonomous driving … Continue reading →

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Telematics: Influencing “smart cities” and solving challenges for municipalities

The Municipal Posted on March 1, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Jenny Shiner

Telematics is playing an important role in the expansion of smart cities while also shaping city fleets and addressing the challenges faced by them. The vehicle and driver data being collected through telematics is being used to improve fuel efficiency, resource allocation and route optimization. Learn more about the impacts of telematics on city fleet operations

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Extreme bridge makeover: Dayton completes the Harshman County Bridge project

The Municipal Posted on February 21, 2018 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Walkers utilize the trail that runs underneath Harshman Road Bridge. (Photo provided)

Any bridge that has put in 60 years of service and accommodates about 20,000 vehicles on a daily basis is going to need some routine maintenance every now and again. However, when officials in Montgomery County, Ohio, examined the Harshman … Continue reading →

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