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Kudos to Ontario communities for tackling construction and demolition waste

Kudos to Ontario communities for tackling construction and demolition waste

May 17, 2013

I recently read about some interesting and noteworthy accomplishments that deserve recognition in the construction and demolition (C&D) sector, which is part of the larger Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) sector. I should first clarify that the responsibilities of Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) do not include oversight of these sectors. However, the issue of looking at the...

Telog HPR-32 provides wireless hydrant pressure monitoring

Designed to attach to common fire hydrants, Telog’s HPR-32 Hydrant Pressure Monitor records system pressures and trends, including minimum, maximum, and average pressure...

PACCAR Parts celebrates its 40th Anniversary

PACCAR Parts celebrated its 40th anniversary on May 1, marking four decades of global leadership in commercial vehicle parts and service. In 1973, PACCAR Parts opened its first...

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. acquires TrynEx, Inc.

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TrynEx, Inc. the leader in truck-mounted salt and sand spreader equipment under the SnowEx brand name. TrynEx...

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Stormy weather shows the way for utilities to go – underground

October 19, 2012

This past June, several areas of the United States were hit by violent storms that caused damage and power outages from Ohio to the Atlantic Ocean. The storms blew through the heavily populated Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD areas and knocked out power for millions of residents – some for weeks.

Much of the damage to the power grid came from utility poles being knocked over or trees falling onto lines. Crews had to clear those obstacles before power could be restored,...