Under the Radar: Autonomous Trucks Continue Moving Forward
It wasn’t long ago that news headlines suggested fully autonomous trucks would soon dominate American roadways. Those predictions have subsided, but truck OEMs and vehicle technology companies contin…
Navigating the Zero-Emission Headwinds
Many fleets in the utility sector have set ambitious zero-emission targets, but headwinds in the U.S. electric vehicle market – due to production slowdowns and an evolving regulatory environment – ar…
Introducing the USMWF: A Powerful Ally for the Utility Industry
In the world of utility work, where daily tasks often involve inherent risks, the need for a robust support system for workers’ safety and welfare cannot be overstated. This is where the United Suppo…
EUFMC 2025 to Focus on ‘Driving Safety, Sustainability & Technical Expertise’
Over 160 fleet representatives are expected to attend the 72nd Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference, scheduled for June 1-4 at the Williamsburg Lodge and Conference Center in Williamsburg, Virg…
DTNA’s Aufdemberg Provides Update on the State of Zero-Emission Trucks
At Green Truck Summit 2025, part of NTEA’s Work Truck Week, Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) Mary Aufdemberg delivered a sobering update on the trucking industry’s zero-emission transition.
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Navigating the EV Landscape in 2025: Top Trends to Watch
The path of progress is never a straight line, and the road to electric vehicle adoption is no exception. While there may be zigs and zags, the market for fleet vehicles is trucking toward further adoption of EVs for light- and medium-duty applications.
The regulatory environment is a big driver…
Grid Capacity Tool Helps Fleet Managers Plan EV Charging Infrastructure
Establishing adequate charging infrastructure for electric vehicles is among the challenges utility fleet managers and their staff must successfully navigate to achieve their organization’s vehicle and equipment electrification goals.
The first step is determining whether the organization has th…
The State of Fleet Electrification: Plug-In Hybrids vs. All-Electric
Is the dream of vehicle electrification dead or just delayed a bit? Earlier this year, legacy auto manufacturers announced they would slash electric vehicle production and pivot toward hybrid vehicles.
These dramatic changes were in response to the drop-off in consumer demand for EVs and the Bid…
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Women in Utility Fleet: Elizabeth Daiber
When Elizabeth Daiber began her career as a certified public accountant, fleet management was nowhere on her radar.
“I went to school to be an accountant. I ended up getting my CPA. I worked in public accounting for two years and then moved into internal audit for Ameren Corporate,” said Daiber, wh…
Leading Change in Your Fleet
Brian Johnson was an incoming senior industrial and systems engineering student at Auburn University when he started a summer internship at Alabama Power, a Southern Company. At the time, he wasn’t looking for a career in fleet. But as for many in the industry, fleet found him.
Nearly two decades l…
When EVs Run Dry: Is Mobile Emergency Charging the Answer?
Earlier this year, ComEd unveiled what the company calls an emergency roadside charger to support its growing electric vehicle fleet across northern Illinois.
The self-contained portable charging system built by Vanair (https://vanair.com/epeq-mobile-support-kit/), a Lincoln Electric Company, can b…
The State of Self-Driving Trucks
A few years ago, most media headlines said that robots would rule the roads. It was not a matter of if but when. And that time was imminent.
But the media hype has since cooled, and OEMs have pushed out production timelines. Yet a handful of companies in the autonomous truck sector are quietly movi…
Leading Change in Your Fleet
Brian Johnson was an incoming senior industrial and systems engineering student at Auburn University when he started a summer internship at Alabama Power, a Southern Company. At the time, he wasn’t looking for a career in fleet. But as for many in the industry, fleet found him.
Nearly two decade…
When EVs Run Dry: Is Mobile Emergency Charging the Answer?
Earlier this year, ComEd unveiled what the company calls an emergency roadside charger to support its growing electric vehicle fleet across northern Illinois.
The self-contained portable charging system built by Vanair (https://vanair.com/epeq-mobile-support-kit/), a Lincoln Electric Company, ca…