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Exploring a Manufacturer Transition? Consider these Factors!

Fleet managers strive to achieve standardization in their fleet vehicles and equipment to streamline fleet processes such as: Parts and inventory management Technician training and repair times Specialty tool purchases…

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Fleet Specific Facilities: What to Consider

Elected officials and public works leaders are realizing the value of their fleet; thus, managing and protecting assets in that fleet has become imperative. One thing leaders are doing to…

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New Tools to Make Work Zones Safer

In 2019, Maricopa County, Arizona, was testing new technology to make roads safer for motorists and transportation workers. The new technology connected vehicles and surrounding infrastructure, allowing them all to…

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APWA Contributes to FEMA’s Public Works Resource Typing Documents

Mark Ray, P.E. Director of Public Works, City of Crystal, MN In May 2019, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reached out to the American Public Works Association to aid…

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Developing Psychological Safety

Talking about how to encourage a culture where people feel comfortable sharing ideas. Joey Carley Engineering Technician City of Raytown, MO The world, especially lately, can truly seem like a…

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Protecting and Enhancing our Urban Forests

Julie Shapiro, PLA, and Teresa Damaske, PLA Trees provide many benefits in the urban environment, including: cooling (reducing the heat island effect) improving air quality reducing stormwater runoff supporting mental…

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How to Make Food Waste Matter (When Large-Scale Composting Is Off the Table)

Each year, 133 billion pounds of wasted food are generated in the U.S., making it the No. 1 item Americans throw away. At the same time, more than 37 million…

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