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DOUBLE-WALL FUEL TRAILER

Posted on January 21, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Thunder Creek Equipment’s double-wall fuel trailer provides 110 percent fuel containment and is compliant with the EPA’s SPCC program and DOT406 regulations. The 990-gallon tank and pump components are secured behind lockable doors. It can be enhanced with a diesel … Continue reading →

SMALL SPACE SNOW SOLUTION

Posted on January 18, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

The Economy Snow Pusher system manufactured by Bonnell Industries in Illinois is perfect for the contractor looking for a better solution in small parking lots, driveways and alleyways. Can be ordered with rubber or steel edges. Mounting systems available for … Continue reading →

TELESCOPIC CHUTE

Posted on January 17, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

The Trackless Telescopic Chute is a quick-change option that can be mounted on any of our dual auger- or ribbon-style snow blowers. Extending over 13 feet, the chute provides the operator the flexibility to effortlessly adapt from standard blowing to … Continue reading →

TOP 7 ways 2013 federal funds might flow your way

Posted on January 17, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Transportation investments: According to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, the surface transportation reauthorization that took place in 2012 represents an 80 percent increase in funding over the previous surface transportation reauthorization. Over the next six years, $47 billion … Continue reading →

News & Notes

Posted on January 16, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Farmington Hills, Mich. — The 2013 Green Truck Summit features two high-level keynote speakers: A leader in the vocational truck industry and a renewable energy innovator. On March 5, the summit kicks off with a talk from Lee J. Styslinger … Continue reading →

Cloud-computing is taking the ‘FUD’ out of GIS enterprise software

Posted on January 15, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

by Tim Tierney Founder and President of Trueflag. info@trueflag.com FUD: It stands for “Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt,” and it is the bane of any organization with software needs. In this fast-moving field, organizations can become paralyzed in their buying decisions … Continue reading →

Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International

Posted on January 8, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Municipal water and sewer system maintenance managers along with private contractors within the septic, sewer and drain industry will head to Indianapolis for the 2013 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, Feb. 25-28, at the Indianapolis Convention Center. The expo … Continue reading →

UPM full-depth permanent pavement repair

Posted on January 4, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

The underlying wooden deck of a bridge in Lindley, N.Y.

In May 2012, discussion was initiated to eliminate the daily repair and re-repair of a heavily-used bridge near Lindley, N.Y. The expansion of a nearby shale gas project had increased truck traffic on the wood-base bridge, which had a surface … Continue reading →

Mow Monsters

Posted on January 2, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

As soon as the weather is warm enough for grass to grow, public works employees stay busy keeping parks, medians and public land trimmed and tidy. With all the ground they have to cover, choosing the right mowers is key … Continue reading →

Winter can play havoc with wastewater treatment plants. Treatment efficiency inevitably drops, especially if the temperature drops more than 20 degrees in a day. So if you haven’t winterized your system yet, now would be the time to kick it into high gear. Don’t forget that cold-weather gear when you’re working outside, too. (Shutterstock photo)