Calif. Groups to Host Fleet Academy
California fleet associations and industry groups in Northern California have banded together to host the 2017 Collaborative Municipal Equipment Fleet Academy. The training event takes place June 20-21.
California fleet associations and industry groups in Northern California have banded together to host the 2017 Collaborative Municipal Equipment Fleet Academy. The training event takes place June 20-21 at American River College in Mather, Calif.
The goal of organizers is to provide training on special municipal equipment that challenges even master-level technicians at dealerships. By collaborating with associations and surrounding public agencies, organizers hope to provide specialized municipal equipment training with a focus on sustainability and greening efforts.
Training includes topics such as: sewer trucks, refuse trucks, street sweepers, bucket trucks, Allison transmissions, multi-plexing, hydraulics, and welding.
The event is a collaboration of the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA), the Public Equipment Managers Association (PEMA), the Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition, and American River College (ARC).
For more information, visit the event website.
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