Municipalities are seeing the benefits and flexibility that come with the “monster storage” solutions offered by the SlideZilla line of truck sliding trays. SlideZilla is designed and manufactured by MORryde International Inc. MORryde has been a leader in the recreational … Continue reading →
IOP partners with Monroe Truck Equipment Evanston, Ill. — Industrial Opportunity Partners, an operations-focused private equity firm based in Evanston, Ill., announced it has partnered with the current management team and owners of Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. in an investment … Continue reading →
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (March 5, 2015) — Jeffrey Messer, president of Messer Truck Equipment (Westbrook, ME), was installed today as 51st president of NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry. Messer accepted this responsibility from immediate past president … Continue reading →
2015 budgets have been approved, and more than likely they include allocations for at least a few pieces of new equipment. Before submitting a specific item for purchase approval, though, take a look at what manufacturers say will be the … Continue reading →
New and Re-elected Board Members Named KANSAS CITY, MO. – Larry Stevens, P.E., PWLF, Project Director for the HR Green, Inc. in Johnston, Iowa, was elected President of the American Public Works Association (APWA) during the recent 2014 APWA International … Continue reading →
The EV Everywhere Grand Challenge is the U.S. Department of Energy’s 10-year vision to make the U.S. the first nation in the world to produce plug-in electric vehicles that are as affordable for the average family as today’s gasoline-powered vehicles. … Continue reading →
City reduces vehicle lifecycle emissions 80 percent, addresses sustainability initiatives By COLIN HUWYLER, CEO | Optimus Technologies LLC Local governments are leading the way toward cleaning up the environment. One case in point is the city of Pittsburgh, Pa. While … Continue reading →
Princeton, N.J. — NAFA Fleet Management Association announced in June a change in dates for its 2014 International Fleet Academy. Originally scheduled for July 14–16 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla., NAFA’s IFA will now take place Nov. 5–7, … Continue reading →
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 →
Starting with our June 2014 edition, we want to welcome you to the revised and improved version of The Municipal magazine. After conducting market research, we found that our readers and advertisers preferred a combined North and South edition. We … Continue reading →
Equipment manufacturer sponsors event at Tennessee golf course Charlotte, North Carolina (April 28, 2014) Jacobsen®, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, celebrated Earth Day (April 22) by sponsoring a golf sustainability event in Tennessee. The Earth Day event was … Continue reading →
