A heat wave took down nearly half of the City of Fayetteville’s refuse fleet. Last week, 19 of the city’s 44 trash trucks were having mechanical problems.
Government agencies in the Midwest were most affected by the polar vortex that hit the U.S. last week, leading several states to declare states of emergency.
Baron announced its Telematics for Public Safety, which can generate highly accurate road weather condition data.
Up to 20 New Jersey Department of Transportation vehicles will be fitted with cameras and sensors, allowing the department to accurately allocate its resources during weather events.
Acela Truck Company has expanded its purpose-built High Water/Flood Rescue Truck line of response apparatus to include multiple new custom body configurations and larger 6x6 models of its Monterra high mobility chassis.
Manatee County, Fla., has five new automated sandbagging machines that can each fill approximately 700 sandbags per hour.
Drivers who find themselves in the midst of lightning strikes should pull over to a safe place, turn on their hazard lights, close all the windows, and avoid touching metal.
Due to the extended cold spell, the winter storm, and the requirement for facilities to use backup oil tanks, New York City agencies used their fuel trucks to ensure schools had heat and emergency vehicles had fuel.
With snow and rain forecasted over the weekend, three states prepared their truck fleets to respond and clear roads quickly and efficiently.
Municipal fleet managers prevail through harsh conditions by creating and faithfully executing plans to keep their drivers and vehicles safe and ready for action.