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Maximizing ATUV Uptime: Essential Maintenance Practices for Utility Fleets
All-terrain utility vehicles (ATUVs) are critical assets for utility operations, often working in challenging environments where standard vehicles just can’t go. Maintaining these specialized machi…
Best Practices for Developing an In-House Maintenance Policy for EVs
Although some utilities outsource electric vehicle maintenance, those fleet managers exploring the idea of handling it in-house can follow best practices and industry standards to create a comprehe…
8 ChatGPT Prompts to Boost Productivity, Improve Your Effectiveness
Consider this: What if you could generate comprehensive reports, craft persuasive proposal drafts and analyze complex data sets in seconds instead of hours?
That’s just scratching the surface of wh…
If You Missed the 71st EUFMC, Here Are the Highlights
The Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference saw record-breaking attendance at its 2024 event held June 2-5 in Williamsburg, Virginia. Over 500 industry professionals gathered for the annual even…
Don’t Abuse OSHA’s Digger Derrick Exemption
This isn’t the first time – and I suspect it won’t be the last time – that I have addressed the question of what work can be done under the digger derrick exemption found in OSHA’s Cranes and Derri…
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6 Factors to Consider When Developing or Updating Your Fleet’s Idling Policy
When it comes to unnecessary fuel waste and carbon emissions, idling is a notorious offender. Creating a new policy or updating an existing one can help you keep it in check – and considering these six factors can help you get a jump start.
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If your fleet hasn’t established a…
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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 mo…
The Long and Winding – Yet ‘Inevitable’ – Road to Electrification
The road to electrification for the heavy-duty truck industry will be long and challenging but ultimately inevitable, Navistar CEO Mathias Carlbaum told a group of 175 utility fleet professionals in June.
Speaking at the 71st Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia, C…
6 Takeaways from the 2024 Green Truck Summit
Over 800 fleet professionals and industry representatives attended the daylong Green Truck Summit – part of NTEA’s Work Truck Week in Indianapolis – on March 5 to assess the current landscape and path forward for electrification.
So, what is the outlook for electric trucks?
In a nutshell, truck m…
Fleet Electrification Plans Face Reality Check Amid EV Slowdown
Last year’s NTEA Work Truck Week was a parade of new electric vehicle launches. But if recent news is a sign, the bullishness toward EVs might be more subdued at this year’s show in Indianapolis in March.
The Sudden Downshift Until a couple of months ago, the EV market looked unstoppable.
EV sale…
The Long and Winding – Yet ‘Inevitable’ – Road to Electrification
The road to electrification for the heavy-duty truck industry will be long and challenging but ultimately inevitable, Navistar CEO Mathias Carlbaum told a group of 175 utility fleet professionals in June.
Speaking at the 71st Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia…
6 Takeaways from the 2024 Green Truck Summit
Over 800 fleet professionals and industry representatives attended the daylong Green Truck Summit – part of NTEA’s Work Truck Week in Indianapolis – on March 5 to assess the current landscape and path forward for electrification.
So, what is the outlook for electric trucks?
In a nutshell, t…