The 4 Keys to Great (Fleet) Managers
“People leave managers, not companies.”
That’s the main point of Gallup’s longtime bestselling book “First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently.”
And fleet departme…
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 sys…
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 ad…
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 a…
Work Truck Week 2025: Industry’s EV Enthusiasm Hits Reality Check
NTEA’s Work Truck Week 2025 is March 4-7 in Indianapolis. So, what can we expect? Far fewer – if any – EV announcements, for one.
Two years ago, major OEMs dominated the stage with bold announcemen…
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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…
Dielectric Testing for Insulating Aerial Devices
Insulating aerial devices and digger derricks are used to provide a level of protection to their operators and ground personnel who work around energized power lines. Following established safe work procedures is critical, as is testing and maintaining the equipment so that it continues to provide…
The Future of Telematics: Top Trends to Watch
Telematics data is among the most powerful fleet management tools. Fleet managers can use it to solve challenges, optimize operations, improve driver safety, reduce emissions and drive meaningful change across their business – all for the benefit of drivers, the public and the bottom line.
The t…
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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…
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, Car…
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…
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 m…