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Omnex Announces New Third-Party Certification Services for Functional Safety and Product Cybersecurity
Omnex Inc., a leading provider of performance improvement consulting, training, and software, announced the launch of an independent, accredited certification body (CB). This new CB will offer ...

Utilities hold the key to the electric vehicle market
Electric utilities are essential to improving electric vehicle infrastructure by enhancing charging reliability and accessibility. Their role ...

Why China is planning to train 3,000 foreign police officers
China is set to train 3,000 foreign police officers in the coming year, a move aimed at extending its global security influence under the Global Security Initiative (GSI) launched by Xi Jinping.

How does Polaris Dawn fit into the history of spacewalks?
Spacewalks are definitely one of humanity’s coolest feats—exploring outer space with nothing but a spacesuit to keep you safe from the cosmos. As awe-inspiring as they are, though, spacewalks are also ...

Canton hires consultant for climate action and sustainability study
Canton is hiring a consultant to assess how the city can reduce its environmental impact and take advantage of some federal grants.

The Apparatus Architect: Fleet Replacement Considerations & the Hicksville Fire Department Experience
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur saw firsthand how the effects of longer delivery times, costly construction and new engine emissions standards can affect apparatus replacement.

MAN eTGL electric truck to celebrate its world premiere at the IAA 2024
MAN Truck & Bus is presenting the new MAN eTGL at the IAA 2024. The electrically powered 12-tonne truck rounds off the MAN electric truck portfolio for light distribution transport.

Fleet Electrification in the Tree-Care Industry
Without a doubt, electrification will continue as the United States strives to reach its net-zero emissions targets in the coming decades. And clean transportation is key to making it happen. It may ...

Decades of impasse: 6 takeaways from the recent death of St. Paul’s Riverview streetcar
The streetcar plan's death is another exasperating transit development for downtown St. Paul and the east metro.

After El Paso lost out on major federal grants, what’s the future of the region’s climate change plan?
The city of El Paso's head climate officer says there is little public appetite for a climate-related bond and will look for other grant opportunities.

First Hydrogen Targets European Expansion
Germany declared a national hydrogen strategy and committed to sustainably producing green hydrogen as its main energy carrier of the future. In late 2023, Germany drafted new hydrogen legislation ...

Electric vehicles and the future of motor insurance
Luke LeSauteur, an EV insurance consultant, said ... said: “Electric vehicles aren’t generally part of our repair network’s main fleet of courtesy cars. “However, we recognise this is a growing demand ...

Consultant planning to stand as the candidate for the NHS
A hospital consultant is to stand as an independent candidate in the General Election after becoming disgusted with the way the Government is running the health service. Orthopaedic surgeon ...

For government fleet managers, the shift to EVs takes planning, training and funding
Because of the urgent need for decarbonization and reducing climate change, local government fleet managers are facing several major trends. One of these is the shift from internal combustion engines ...

USPS Delays: Impact on Small Businesses and How to Adapt
In recent times, small businesses have faced numerous challenges due to delays in the United States Postal Service (USPS). These delays have been caused by various factors, including policy changes, ...

Rugby club planning row as residents object to motor dealer using grounds to park cars
Lansdowne Rugby Club has become involved in a planning row over the use of its grounds in south Dublin to store commercial vehicles for a nearby Mercedes-Benz dealer. Local residents have called for ...