The trailers lack exterior lighting ad reflective markings, which may reduce visibility to other drivers on the road.
Elgin Sweeper's hybrid Broom Bear uses a high-capacity battery that can be recharged while driving or when plugged into an electrical outlet.
Telematics can show where vehicles are, whether and when a road has been salted, and how much salt or brine has been used.
The City of St. Paul, Minn., is replacing 10 of its aging public works vehicles with more environmentally friendly models. These include clam trucks, dump trucks, and aerial lifts.
A 40-year-old Virginia Beach, Va., city engineer fired indiscriminately on a municipal building, killing 12 before being shot by police.
They say necessity is the mother of invention. These inventions by fleet employees and customers were made to solve a specific need.
The City of Memphis will install cameras on city vehicles. The cameras will be used to monitor roads, allowing the city to identify and repair more potholes.
Staff at the City of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, redesigned the chassis on its standard dump trucks, and can now switch a spring/summer asphalt carrier or dust suppression carrier to a winter sand spreader or anti-icer in 20 minutes.
The City of Lompoc, Calif., unveiled four new refuse trucks — with murals designed by residents.
The Vactor RDB 1015 rapid deployment boom has the ability to extend and retract 15 feet of vacuum hose.
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