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Ohio City Reduces Heavy Equipment Incidents with Simulator Training
The City of Toledo, Ohio, has implemented a formal heavy equipment training program using a simulator to train its 75 operators.
MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
The City of Toledo, Ohio, has implemented a formal heavy equipment training program using a simulator to train its 75 operators.
Fleets can take steps to improve transportation without compromising mobility, Lukas Neckerman told NAFA I&E attendees on Wednesday.
A Newburgh Heights (Ohio) police officer was attempting to catch up to a traffic offender when he struck a patch of ice, causing his cruiser to go off the right side of the roadway.
A fire began in a fire truck owned by the Mantua Township in New Jersey before spreading to other trucks parked in the town's public works lot.
Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 327,000 2015 to 2019 F-150 and 2017 to 2019 Super Duty vehicles with engine block heaters that had been inspected in accordance with a previous recall, specifically 18S45, for possible fire risk.
A City of Albuquerque, N.M., audit found that the city’s system for managing vehicle collision repair is out of date and not comprehensive enough.
Inspired by the labor shortages in the transport and construction industries, Teletrac Navman assessed if the relationship between compensation and the danger of the jobs within those fields could potentially be affecting the size of the recruitment pool.
An investigation found that the pedestal tube welds on select 2013-2019 digger derricks may crack over time under severe use or abuse.
VPG Onboard Weighing introduced the second generation VanWeigh axle overload monitoring system, an overload protection and load optimization system for light commercial vehicles.
While most pickups put through the passenger-side small overlap front test struggled to maintain their structure, the Ford F-150 and the Nissan Titan earned a "good" rating.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer was reportedly driving up to 100 mph in a 35-mph zone at the time of the incident.
Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 2,106 2019 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid midsize sedans because they may not adequately protect against direct and indirect contact of high voltage sources during normal operation.
General Motors is recalling an estimated 18,547 2016 to 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 trucks equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks for a possible defect involving a sensor.
The City of Pacific, Mo,, decided to postpone a ban on using cellphones in city vehicles until Bluetooth is installed on all fleet vehicles.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling an estimated 47,771 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid minivans because the right front lower control arm may separate from the steering knuckle.
Improper ergonomic behavior when handling vehicle equipment and cargo can result in musculoskeletal injuries. Here are some examples of the best and worst ways to work ergonomically. Read the full story here. Photos courtesy of DECKED.
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