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The Municipal Posted on March 3, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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Princeton, N.J. — Fresh off one of the most successful conferences in recent memory, NAFA Fleet Management Association is bringing its annual institute and exposition to Minneapolis, Minn., April 8–11. Fleet professionals from throughout the United States and Canada will … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Notes | Tagged chamber, director, fleet, information, networking, online, rapidview, rochester

NAFA 2014: Making tracks to Minneapolis

The Municipal Posted on February 28, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Leadership expert Simon Sinek has the goal of building a world in which everyone goes home at the end of the day feeling fulfilled. At nafa 2014 he’ll share ways to inspire innovation, profit, loyalty and success in your department. (Photo provided)

Public and private sector fleet professionals will head to the Minneapolis Convention Center next month for the annual nafa Fleet Management Association Institute and Expo. Retaining last year’s new Tuesday through Saturday schedule, the 2014 Institute and Expo opens April … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged 100, 2014, annual, awards, best, fleet, institute, nafa

Tom Westergaard

The Municipal Posted on February 24, 2014 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Tom Westergaard

Tom Westergaard has been the fleet manager for Prince William County, Va., for the past 16 years. He has also been a member of the American Public Works Association since December 2012, and uses it as a springboard to share … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged drive, Equipment, fleet, vehicle, vehicles, westergaard, wheel

Hickory, N.C., integrates new fleet technologies and good attitudes

The Municipal Posted on February 21, 2014 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Hickory, N.C., was the first East Coast city to purchase a CNG street sweeper. On its CNG vehicles, the city completes what repairs it is able to and then must call in outside technicians to do the rest. (Photo provided)

New technologies and alternative fuels provide cost savings in certain scenarios, in addition to showing citizens their municipalities are environmentally minded. As fleets across the country integrate these technologies — whether they are natural gas, propane, biodiesel, or another alternative … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged cng, employees, fleet, hickory, ingle

Slow recovery, labor problems for fleets

The Municipal Posted on February 19, 2014 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Mechanics in the LaGrange, Ga., municipal garage will continue to try and keep vehicles in its fleet pools longer, until enough money builds up to replace. (Photo provided)

Have you thanked your city’s fleet manager recently? Supervising a diverse supply of vehicles and machinery is a huge job. The American Public Works Association has a National Fleet Services Committee, which keeps up with new trends and regulations that … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged brown, Equipment, fleet, money, national, program, programs, public

News & Notes Feb 2014 South Ed.

The Municipal Posted on January 29, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Princeton, NJ — Fresh off one of the most successful conferences in recent memory, NAFA Fleet Management Association is bringing its annual institute and exposition to Minneapolis, Minn., April 8–11. Fleet professionals from throughout the United States and Canada will … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Notes | Tagged association, awards, changes, fleet, information, online

NAFA Opens Submissions For 2014 Fleet Excellence Awards

The Municipal Posted on November 19, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

(NOVEMBER 15, 2013 — PRINCETON, NJ) – For decades, fleet managers watched events like the Academy Awards and wished they had an industry award of their own; one that recognized the most significant achievements, innovative ideas, and best practices of … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged association, award, awards, fleet, management, nafa, professionals, submission

The National Association of Fleet Administrators

The Municipal Posted on September 25, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Princeton, N.J. — The National Association of Fleet Administrator’s third annual International Fleet Academy is becoming a “who’s who” of global fleet managers. Joining the roster of high-profile professionals is Giovanni Tortorici, president of the Italian Association of Managers Buyers … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Notes | Tagged annual, association, fleet, global, international, managers, nafa, president

Palfinger Liftgates

The Municipal Posted on September 25, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Cerritos, Calif. — Palfinger Liftgates is pleased to announce the hiring of Ricky Richardson as field service technician effective July 15. His territory of responsibility consists of New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Notes | Tagged carolina, experience, fleet, liftgates, palfinger, richardson, service, training

Biodiesel fuel concerns peak in the wintertime

The Municipal Posted on September 16, 2013 by Dani MolnarAugust 2, 2023
Another method of testing biodiesel fuel is the 3/27 test to gauge the quantity of glycerides — unconverted feedstock — that might be present in the fuel. The photo shows Rich Cregar checking a sample for glycerin for two of his biofuel technology students, Robert Harkins and Richard Sosnowski. (Photo provided)

Biodiesel fuels are diesel fuels that are animal fat or vegetable oil based. After production, they are chemically combined with methane alcohol to produce fatty acid esters, which can then be burned. Without the proper chemical reaction, glycerine, which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged biodiesel, cregar, fats, fleet, fuel, fuels, saturated

A.R.E EXPANDS COMMERCIAL LINE WITH WORKCOVER LS™

The Municipal Posted on April 22, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

New Fiberglass Tonneau Cover MASSILLON, Ohio – A.R.E.’s Commercial Division is expanding its product line with the new WorkCover LS™, a fiberglass tonneau cover available for 2005 to current Toyota Tacoma standard length bed trucks, starting at $1,450 MSRP. A.R.E.’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged bed, cover, fiberglass, fleet, tonneau, Truck, workcover

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