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Citizens of Rochester embrace improvements along the Genesee riverfront

The Municipal Posted on March 6, 2025 by Jennifer BartonFebruary 25, 2025
No1: A sidewalk design designates the heart of North Star Commons, a riverwalk park along the Genesee River in Rochester, N.Y. The park was developed as part of the West River Wall improvement project, named the 2024 Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association. (Photo provided by Rochester, N.Y.)

In the 1800s, rivers and waterways were vital to the success of newly established cities in the United States. Rivers provided a means of power and transportation, so towns sprung up where that resource was available. With the construction of … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged fleet service & management, March 2025, public works, The Municipal

Bigger and better: Larimer County opens new fleet services campus

The Municipal Posted on March 4, 2025 by Julie YoungFebruary 25, 2025
No1: The new Larimer County Fleet Services Building officially opened in November 2024. (Photo provided by Larimer County, Colo.)

After years of planning to replace a small, decades-old facility, Larimer County, Colo., celebrated the grand opening of its new fleet services campus on Nov. 1, 2024, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Located at 614 Vine Drive between Fort Collins and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, March 2025, The Municipal

What’s eating away at your vehicle

The Municipal Posted on March 2, 2025 by The MunicipalFebruary 25, 2025
Magnesium chloride brine is used as a deicer to treat the roadway. (Photo provided by Automotive International)

De-icing chemicals: A growing threat Motor vehicles face a constant battle against the elements, with one of the most insidious threats being corrosion. In colder climates where snow and ice are prevalent, it’s not uncommon to see traditional road salt … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the cover | Tagged features, fleet service & management, March 2025, on the cover, The Municipal

Fleet service moves in-house at Sandy Springs

The Municipal Posted on October 21, 2024 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxOctober 8, 2024
Two technicians work on the city vehicles. (Photo provided by Sandy Springs, Ga.)

Sandy Springs, Ga., is a relatively young city, approaching its 20th birthday. Despite its youth, it is embarking on a project to exercise more control over its municipal fleet by bringing maintenance of that fleet in-house. To achieve proper fleet … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet, fleet service & management, October 2024, The Municipal

Overland Park, Kansas, unrolls new winter strategy

The Municipal Posted on March 17, 2024 by Jennifer BartonMarch 15, 2024
winter

In 2011, a monstrous winter storm swept across the U.S., raging its way from New Mexico to the East Coast, dropping anywhere from 10 inches of snow up to a maximum of 27 inches (recorded at Antioch, Ill.). Coupled with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, March 2024, The Municipal, winter

Infrastructure key to electric vehicle success

The Municipal Posted on March 9, 2024 by Denise FedorowMarch 5, 2024
infrastructure

If the goal is to reduce carbon emissions and have more electric vehicles on the road, having the infrastructure in place to support these goals is key. One city that has taken strides in that direction is the city of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, infrastructure, March 2024, The Municipal

Madison incorporates sustainability goals into fleet services building

The Municipal Posted on March 7, 2024 by Janet PattersonMarch 5, 2024
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When the new $33 million Madison, Wis., fleet services building debuted in late 2022, it had already gleaned accolades for what it promised to do. The 116,000-square-foot building is home to the city’s maintenance shops, administrative offices, a conference room, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet, fleet service & management, March 2024, The Municipal

Lubbock’s apprentice CDL program boosts solid waste department numbers

The Municipal Posted on March 5, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonMarch 5, 2024
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In order to aid in bridging the supply and demand gap in the solid waste management department, the city of Lubbock, Texas, has created an apprenticeship program for employees while they get their commercial driver’s licenses. According to Brenda Haney, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, lubbock, March 2024, The Municipal

Bringing fleet maintenance back in-house

The Municipal Posted on March 4, 2024 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxMarch 4, 2024
fleet

Colorado Springs, Colo., opted to bring its fleet of 5,000 vehicles back in-house and has hired dozens of workers to do so. It all happened according to plan and began right on time, Jan. 1 of this year. How did … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet, fleet service & management, March 2024, The Municipal

Driving EV adoption through fleet automation

The Municipal Posted on March 1, 2024 by Anna SheaMarch 1, 2024
fleet automation

The transition towards sustainable transportation has gained significant momentum in recent years, and electric vehicles (EVs) stand at the forefront of this shift. Organizations across the globe are recognizing the long-term environmental and economic benefits of EVs, and many are … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, Fleet Service & Management, On the cover | Tagged fleet automation, fleet service & management, From the Cover, March 2024, The Municipal

Wisconsin city races transit fleet toward EV

The Municipal Posted on August 20, 2023 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxAugust 18, 2023
fleet

Electric vehicles are continually in the news and being discussed everywhere, whether they’re for private use or, increasingly, replacing traditional cars and buses for city usage. Racine, Wis., was awarded nearly $3.8 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet, fleet service & management, may 2023, The Municipal

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