GF Blue logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Safety

NewsNovember 15, 2007

City to Begin Tracking DPW Vehicles Via GPS Devices

HAVERHILL, MA – Later this month, the City of Haverhill will begin tracking its snowplows and other public works vehicles with Global Positioning Systems (GPS).

Read More →
NewsNovember 15, 2007

Drivers Ed Ordered for City of Winnipeg fleet

WINNIPEG – A city committee is calling for more training for people behind the wheel of city vehicles in Winnipeg.

Read More →
NewsNovember 7, 2007

Elsa City Vehicles Not Insured

ELSA, TEXAS - Elsa city vehicles are driving city streets without insurance. City is negotiating to re-instate coverage.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Articlesby Cheryl KnightNovember 1, 2007

Coordination is Key to Responding to Snow Emergencies

The City of Westminster, Colo., learned valuable lessons during a December 2006 storm event that severely tested the City’s emergency response and fleet maintenance teams. Teamwork and training were critical to a successful response.

Read More →
NewsOctober 24, 2007

Chicago to Add Surveillance Cameras to Street Sweeper

CHICAGO – Drivers who park in the path of Chicago's 118 street sweepers may soon find themselves in the same boat as those who run red lights: caught in the act by surveillance cameras.

Read More →
NewsOctober 3, 2007

IDOT: Prevent Farm Vehicle Collisions

AMES, IOWA – With harvest season approaching, the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) and local law enforcement are reminding drivers to watch for slow-moving vehicles on rural roadways and exercise patience when passing them.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsSeptember 12, 2007

License Plate Scanners Help Recover Stolen Cars, But Raise Concerns

PHOENIX – Officer David Callister was about to drive past the 1991 Nissan sedan when an alert sounded inside his cruiser and an image of a license plate flashed on his laptop. It was a signal that the vehicle was stolen.

Read More →
NewsSeptember 12, 2007

Armarillo Police Department Installs Rumbling Sirens in Cars

ARMARILLO, TEXAS – The Amarillo Police Department recently installed new siren devices on some of its patrol vehicles.

Read More →
ArticlesSeptember 1, 2007

Coppell Creates Safety Culture

The city of Coppell, Texas takes a proactive approach to fleet safety that includes hands-on driver training, annual MVR checks, safety-related employee performance reviews and an accident review committee.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsAugust 22, 2007

Kansas City Fire Department Replaces Heavy Rescue Trucks

KANSAS CITY, MO – The Kansas City Fire Department is rolling out $600,000 heavy rescue trucks, all bought by the quarter-cent sales tax increase voters approved in 2001.

Read More →