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Refurbishments add new life to vehicles, ease municipal budgets

The Municipal Posted on March 13, 2021 by Janet PattersonMarch 12, 2021
vehicles

When the newly hired California City police chief arrived in town, he realized he had three goals to achieve.           The goals were aimed at “making this a good place to work,” Jon Walker, a retired Los Angeles police officer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, The Municipal, vehicles | Leave a reply

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

Bringing propane on board

The Municipal Posted on March 6, 2015 by Sarah WrightMarch 10, 2015
propane police cars

When it comes to alternative fuels, propane sometimes called liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG dwarfs all others in terms of total vehicles in operation, both on and off the road. Of those propane vehicles being used, many are in municipal … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet | Tagged alternative, fuel, fuels, perkins, propane, technicians, training, vehicles | Leave a reply

Benefit from an auction partner Sell your vehicles, save your resources

The Municipal Posted on December 2, 2014 by The MunicipalDecember 3, 2014
Insurance Auto Auction lot

In the best-run municipal departments across the country, every minute and dollar go where they can make the biggest impact. Achieving that can be difficult in the face of challenging tasks, including the disposal of vehicles that have outlived their … Continue reading →

Posted in Cover Story, From the Cover | Tagged auction, partner, vehicles | 1 Reply

St. Louis Law Enforcement Fleet Professionals Manage Crisis For The Safety Of All

The Municipal Posted on October 8, 2014 by The MunicipalOctober 8, 2014

(PRINCETON, NJ – SEPTEMBER 3, 2014) – In times of great tragedy, law enforcement agencies are called upon to have emergency services available to all, and that can be a challenge when need is at its peak. Such was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged association, enforcement, fleet, law, nafa, police, ryan, vehicles | 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

Driving in Flood Conditions

The Municipal Posted on June 16, 2014 by The MunicipalJune 3, 2014
safety tip of the month

With so many storms occurring in recent days, particularly in the Midwest and South, now is a good time to review precautions your drivers can take if they ever find themselves driving in an area threatened by flooding. According to … Continue reading →

Posted in Safety Tip of the Month | Tagged drive, driving, flood, tip of the month, vehicles, water | 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

CURTIS INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING

The Municipal Posted on November 7, 2013 by The MunicipalNovember 7, 2013
Mark Manno

Worcester, MA, October 31, 2013—Curtis Industries LLC, manufacturer of cabs, enclosures, attachments, and accessories for compact vehicles including tractors, golf cars, and utility vehicles, has added two employees as part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen business development and communication … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged business, curtis, customer, dealer, development, industries, marketing, vehicles | Leave a reply

NYC goes biodiesel

The Municipal Posted on September 30, 2013 by Dani MolnarOctober 1, 2013
chemical composition of renewable fuels

On Sept. 4 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a citywide ordinance mandating the use of a minimum B5 biodiesel fuel in all internal fleet vehicles. The mandate also required that April through November all public works vehicles will … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged biodiesel, cregar, fuel, kerman, percent, vehicles | Leave a reply

Get certified

The Municipal Posted on April 2, 2013 by Sarah WrightApril 3, 2013

  Are you interested in reducing your fleet vehicles’ emissions? One route municipalities can take is to get certified. The Association of Equipment Management Professionals offers green fleet certification through its Green Fleet Initiative. Certification highlights the progress and steps … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Safety, Going Green, Transportation | Tagged AEMP, certification, emissions, Equipment, fleet, transportation, vehicles | Leave a reply

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