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Why there’s never been a better time to make the case for vehicle sharing

The Municipal Posted on March 1, 2023 by Mike HicksMarch 1, 2023
vehicle

Collectively, municipal fleets of all sizes have millions of dollars’ worth of under-utilized vehicles sitting in parking lots at a time when the resale value of used vehicles is at an all-time high. The COVID-19 pandemic was a once-in-a-generation disruptive … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, Fleet Service & Management, On the cover | Tagged fleet service & management, From the Cover, march 2023, The Municipal, vehicle | Leave a reply

27th Annual Emergency and Municipal Apparatus Maintenance Symposium

The Municipal Posted on March 18, 2019 by The MunicipalMarch 18, 2019

The Ohio Association of Emergency Vehicle technicians would like to publish and share the 27th annual Emergency and Municipal Vehicle Maintenance and Repair program Monday, September 23 thru Friday, September 27, 2019.  The event is held at the Ohio Fire … Continue reading →

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Range anxiety

The Municipal Posted on March 9, 2015 by Ray BaloghMarch 10, 2015
electric vehicle range anxiety

Electric and hybrid vehicles have unquestionably carved their place into the market of the immense and indispensable U.S. automobile industry. They offer advantages, including environmental friendliness, quieter operation and fewer maintenance requirements. Their cost per mile can amount to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet | Tagged cars, charging, electric, hybrid, miles, range, vehicle, vehicles | Leave a reply

Fleet cost management — It starts with the trucks you buy

The Municipal Posted on February 16, 2015 by The MunicipalFebruary 16, 2015
fleet maintenance

By ROBERT “BOB” JOHNSON | Director of fleet relations, NTEA As a fleet manager, you probably spend a significant portion of your time looking for ways to control operating costs. Fuel is always a big portion of a fleet’s budget, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet, Transportation | Tagged components, costs, fuel, maintenance, truck cost, vehicle | 1 Reply

Precautions to Protect Returning School Children

The Municipal Posted on September 22, 2014 by The MunicipalSeptember 22, 2014
safety tip of the month

Every fall more than 55 million children across the U.S. head back to school. With 13 percent of those children typically walking or biking to school, AAA warns drivers to be especially vigilant for young pedestrians before and after school … Continue reading →

Posted in Safety Tip of the Month | Tagged children, school, vehicle | Leave a reply

Stertil-Koni Launches New “Vehicle Lift Connection” Blog

The Municipal Posted on August 6, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 12, 2014
Stertyl-Koni Blog

STEVENSVILLE, MD, August 6, 2014 – Stertil-Koni, the leader in heavy-duty vehicle lifts, today announced the launch of a new official blog, Vehicle Lift Connection. The blog will feature tips, tricks, product updates, news, features, interviews and other valuable content … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged blog, duty, heavy, koni, lift, lifts, stertil, vehicle | Leave a reply

New Polaris® RANGER® Powers Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electric and Welding Equipment

The Municipal Posted on July 2, 2014 by The MunicipalJuly 3, 2014

Fully integrated HIPPO™ Multipower™ System provides mobile power MINNEAPOLIS (June 30, 2014) — Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), has engineered a Polaris® RANGER CREW® Diesel side-by-side utility vehicle with an integrated multi-power system, a first for vehicles in this category. … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged hippo, mps, polaris, power, ranger, road, vehicle, vehicles | Leave a reply

Tom Westergaard

The Municipal Posted on February 24, 2014 by Barb SieminskiFebruary 18, 2014
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 | Leave a reply

Calculating the curve

The Municipal Posted on December 3, 2013 by The MunicipalDecember 10, 2013
Curve-related crashes are a common cause of firefighter injuries and fatalities. Drivers must recognize the hazards of driving a vehicle through a curve, and be mindful that critical speed is reduced under wet and icy conditions. (Shutterstock photo)

How many times have we heard of a fire apparatus crash that occurred while a vehicle was rounding a curve? There are many reasons for this, most of which revolve around speed. Every curve in the roadway has a critical … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged center, critical, curve, mph, road, speed, Truck, vehicle | Leave a reply

Stopping Distances Part 2

The Municipal Posted on November 5, 2013 by Chris DalyNovember 5, 2013
On a rainy day with a wet road, total stopping distance can increase to as much as 510 feet for a vehicle traveling at 55 mph. That’s likely to be more distance than you have at your disposal. (Shutterstock photo)

In our last article we discussed the steps involved in bringing a speeding vehicle to a stop. This complex process includes the time and distance necessary to perceive and react to a hazard, followed by the time and distance necessary … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged distance, feet, fps, mph, time, vehicle | Leave a reply

Stopping distances Part 1

The Municipal Posted on October 14, 2013 by Chris DalyOctober 16, 2013
The distance needed for a vehicle to come to a stop depends on several factors, including the vehicle’s original speed, road conditions and the efficiency of the braking system

When people think about “stopping distance,” they usually picture a vehicle skidding to a stop in a haze of blue smoke. But bringing a vehicle to a stop is a more complicated process than you think. The first step occurs … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged begin, brake, brakes, braking, driver, hazard, time, vehicle | Leave a reply

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