September 2009
Supply Chain News
PACCAR Customer Center Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
The PACCAR Customer Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary....
Movers and Shakers
New assignments and promotions at Haws Corp. and Topcon Positioning Systems....
Up Front
Warehouse picking cart
The cart is equipped with four 5-inch diameter casters with urethane wheels....
Hand and bath towels
Hand and bath towels in various sizes, colors and thicknesses are suited for athletic, fitness and municipal recreation facilities....
Glove clips
The utility guard clip keeps gloves close at hand to reduce loss and hand injury....
Reversible gear motor
Gear motor model MMP-TM55-24V GP57-317 accepts any 24-volt DC source, including battery power, and is 2.24 inches diameter by 7.75 inches long....
Adjustable lift pads
Height-adjustable screw-type lift pads are now available for all 7,000- to 20,000-pound capacity two-post vehicle lifts....
Seedbed preparation
A powered roller is now available for the manufacturer's seedbed preparation rock and root screeners....
Vehicle carrier
The Shark 6-ton steel carrier features a 6-by-6 cross-member system that delivers equal or greater strength than 8-inch crossmember spacing decks without the extra weight, according to the manufacturer....
Preview
APWA's Congress and Expo sets up shop in Ohio's capital
Public works professionals from around the globe will converge at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, for the 2009 American Public Works Association International Public Works Congress and Exposition....
2009 NRPA conference casts an eye to the future
The National Recreation and Parks Association's annual Congress and Exposition will feature educational sessions, certification courses, workshops, special events and networking opportunities....
APWA Exhibitors
Rider pressure washer
The Cyclone 4500 removes heavy dirt buildup from outdoor surfaces more effectively and in less time than traditional pressure washing, according to the company....
Speed awareness signs
Driver Feedback Signs have attention-grabbing displays that advise drivers of their speed and encourage speed limit compliance....
Mower deck
The 4X Rear Discharge (RD) DuraMax deck, designed for the company's MidMount mowers, improves rear discharge mowing....
Air vend reel
Model AV4425 OLPBWL is suited for air service....
Street sweeper
The M6000 mechanical broom sweeper has recently undergone a redesign of the hydraulic, electrical and dust control systems, providing a more user-friendly product, according to the manufacturer....
Do-it-all truck body
The company's MPB135296 extends the Equalizer line of multi-purpose bodies....
Shipping cabinets
Government and military cargo shippers use the cabinets to maximize storage space inside quadcons, tricons, and ISU and ISO containers....
Concrete forming products
he company offers a complete line — including steel flatwork, curb and gutter, paving, and high curb forms — as well as custom products — including super flat, tilt-up, foundation form sets and rehab forms....
Fleet asset management tool
The IX-101 Mobile Resource Management system from PreCise MRM tells municipal fleet managers, equipment maintenance personnel and finance staff which vehicles/assets are productive and which ones are not....
Pedestrian crosswalk signal
The Enhancer is a solar-powered, radio-controlled, rectangular rapid flashing beacon....
Sewer and catch basin cleaner
The Camel features a single control panel setup that is simple to learn, according to the manufacturer....
Blinking traffic signs
Solar-powered BlinkerSigns can be seen up to two miles away and automatically adjust LED brightness for optimal visibility day or night, making dangerous intersections and school zones much safer. A recent Texas study, according to the manufacturer, showed the signs reduced stop sign blow-throughs by over 50 percent....
NRPA Exhibitors
Pitching machine
After 24 years of service, the AP1000 is retiring and being replaced with the Pastime pitching machine....
Scoreboards
Wall-mounted scoreboards offer space for graphics, such as school mascots and sponsor logos....
Loaders
Bobcat M-Series skid-steer and compact track loaders feature performance and durability enhancements as well as improvements in operator comfort, according to the company....
Litter vacuum
The Elephant-Vac Model EV-2 litter vacuum picks up litter with its 12-foot-long hose as the operator drives along....
Markers
Curb markers can be installed permanently on just about any flat surface, including concrete and asphalt....
Rinsing shower
The 5004 SMSS stainless steel rinsing shower provides a cool spray of fresh water to beach-goers after they frolick in the sun....
Tensile fabric structures
PorterCorp of Holland, Mich., and Fabric Architecture Ltd. of the United Kingdom have formed an agreement to manufacture and distribute tensile fabric structures in North America....
Dog-waste bags
Oxo-biodegradable litter pick-up bags and liner trash bags are designed to help rid parks and recreation areas....
Shade structures
Engineered composite pergolas and shade structures install quickly and easily and are designed for virtually maintenance-free service....
Custom play environments
Custom play environments from Cre8Play balance imagination with the need for play in a child's life....
Exercise equipment
The Elevation Series includes the newly designed 95T treadmill, the 95X elliptical cross-trainer, the 95C upright lifecycle exercise bike and the 95R recumbent lifecycle exercise bike....
Odorless restrooms
Public Restroom Co. now guarantees odorless restroom interiors, based on a national independent laboratory's certified testing of concrete floor absorption in the company's standard restroom buildings....
Special Coverage: Lawn and Power Equipment
Rotary broom
The Worksaver 3-pt. Mounted PTO Driven Rotary Broom is designed for tractors with Category I, 3-pt. hitches....
Compact tractors
Four new models of the manufacturer's B Series compact utility tractor line are available....
Brush chipper
The Beever M6R brush chipper, previously called the Clipper 6, is now equipped with a 2-knife machined rotor, larger tires, 180-degree silo swivel discharge and direct drive with belt power transfer....
Tree shear
The Timberline TBL1000 Tree Shear can rotate after cutting to serve as a grapple to lift, wrangle and carry fallen trees....
Grass trimmer/brush cutter
A two-year commercial-use warranty backs Tanaka's 12.5-pound TBC-240PF shaft trimmer, which is powered by a 23-cubic-centimeter, 1.2-horsepower Tanaka two-stroke engine....
Turf-stress detection glasses
When wearing TurfSpy turf-stress detection glasses, landscape managers and others can counteract vegetation problems two to 10 days before those problems become visible to the naked eye....
Utility trailer line
The trailers come in sizes from 5 by 8 feet up to 7 by 18 feet in eight models. They will transport a select range of equipment like mowers, ATVs, UTVs, mini-skids and other compact construction equipment as well as plants, lumber and other materials....
Portable inverter generator line
Models in the company's inverter generator line include the R1700i at 1,650 watts, the RG3200iS at 3,200 watts, and the RG4300iS at 4,300 watts....
Marketplace
Recessed lighting
Neo-Ray VERSYS Series 1B recessed fluorescent T5 lighting integrates vital building systems and high-efficiency illumination into one element....
Cooling system treatment
Professional DiFM Cooling System Treatment controls electrolysis that can cause radiator and heater core leaks, clogs and failures....
Vehicle tracking system
The Freedom ATS (Advanced Tracking System) uses an internal GPS receiver and an external antenna to track asset activity and to capture information, such as spreader control data, road/air temperature data, engine and truck data.eceiver and an external antenna to track asset activity and to capture information, such...
Video surveillance
The Digital Responder 3000 is a surveillance video system designed for law enforcement agencies....
Drain and sewer inspection
The EelCam EC-8SD portable camera inspection system features a digital video recorder to capture inspection information directly onto an SD (Secure Digital) flash card....
Safety ventilation hose
The CW-162 Safety Ventilation Hose meets Department of Transportation safety standards for flame, smoke and toxicity....
In Focus: Tools
Expansion cleaning tools
The manufacturer is adding three Expansion Cleaning Tools to its accessory offering for mainline machines....
Bearing protection ring
AEGIS SGR Bearing Protection Rings can be installed on motor shafts with conductive epoxy, eliminating the need to drill bracket holes in the motor's...
Membrane removal head
The Membrane Removal Head is designed to fit onto standard MILLHOG welding end prep tools to remove boiler tube membrane, overlay, and bevel tube simultaneously....
Hand-held gas saw
The DS-HS 80 V2 Hand-Held Gas Saw features a new carburetor setting for increased acceleration, while the narrow tool body and tall motor provide better balance and less vibration for optimum working comfort....
Water-based parts cleaner
The new Oil Eater 45-gallon water-based parts cleaner features a thermostat pre-set to deliver a cleaning temperature of 110 degrees Fahrenheit....
Strap wrenches
Use Simplex and Warnock strap wrenches to loosen and tighten oddly shaped and/or frozen fittings, machine and vehicle oil filters, small hand-wheels,...
Core drill
The company's new core drill models, LCD 500 and LCD 1500, fit into standard drill stands....
Free safety publications
The Power Tool Institute now offers downloadable PDFs of its major publications on its recently revised Web site....
Driver
The 18-volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 3-Speed Brushless Motor Impact Driver, model BTD144, has a variable 3-speed power selection switch for fastening control for a wide range of applications, from fastening cabinet screws to driving lag bolts....
Hooks
Designed to support voice/data cable, fiber optics, coax and flexible conduit, the Cable Cage Polypropylene (or CCP) Series J-Hooks (numbers CCP32-100,...
Green Tech
Lidded tilt trucks
When outfitted with an optional lid, PolyTrux totally encloses unsightly and/or potentially infectious contents and reduces odors....
Flexible-strip LED lights
Similar in brightness to a 20-watt halogen bulb, each LED Ribbon Flex Light strip consumes 4.8 watts to provide low-profile illumination in areas such...
Medium/heavy-duty hand cleanser
To prevent skin irritation while removing grease, oils, graphite and other soils, Stoko BlueForce hand cleanser contains surfactants rather than solvents...
Degradable security bags
Government departments — including county elections boards, tax and utility divisions, and the military — can transport documents and other materials securely in single-use, tamper-resistant plastic Earthwise currency bags....
LEED-project configuration tool
Gunlocke has introduced Green Calculator, a free online interface tool providing customized LEED-project furniture layouts based on user input. Project...
Zero-VOC paints
Many states and localities have passed regulations prohibiting volatile organic compound content in paint and other products because of associated environmental and health risks. Zero-VOC Enviro Coat and Green Coat can be used to comply with the regulations and to prevent short- and long-term VOC effects....
Class 8 alternative-fuel truck
T800 LNG trucks run on liquefied natural gas to reduce the operational costs and negative environmental effects associated with diesel-fueled equivalent models....
Catalogs
Roofing products
OMG Roofing Products has released new literature on its line of OlyFlow PipeGuard pipe supports....
Public safety equipment
The 2009 edition of the Kustom Signals catalog is now available....
Access control
Secura Key has released a CD that contains datasheets, technical manuals, configuration guides and training materials for Secura Key products....
Safety products
Chloride Systems' new full-color product catalog details the company's line of emergency lighting and exit signs....
Parting Shots
Direct-reading scales
The scales allow users to read the manufacturer's Models P, S and T flow meters without using correlating tables and graphs to determine flow rates....
Runway system
Once connected to the manufacturer's four Mach 4 lift columns, the fully hydraulic Mach 4 Plus runway system can lift vehicles weighing up to 60,000 pounds and with wheelbases up to 33 feet....
Wireless driveway monitor
If a vehicle is detected within 12 feet of the STI-30150 Wireless Driveway Monitor, building occupants are notified via wireless signal with a chime and flashing red light....
Wireless wall clock system
Government agencies that rely on precise timekeeping, including transportation, education and healthcare facilities, can coordinate clocks throughout a building or campus to the millisecond with the AirTime system....
Modular desk system
The Compass Modular Desking System consists of furniture with a freestanding, steel-based design....
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