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These strategies will help fleets avoid equipment breakdowns in the field.
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…
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Developing an effective policy is essential to ensure optimal performance of the vehicles.
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…
Skeptical about the value of using AI tools – like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Anthropic’s Claude.ai – in your daily workflow?
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…
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…
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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Smarts Fleets & Technology

Regulatory changes, sustainability initiatives and new technology make now a good time to develop or review idling guidelines.
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. 1. The Right Time If your fleet hasn’t established a…
A new, tighter CO2 emissions limit and the launch of a national charging strategy will boost the development of electric trucks – and their acceptance by more fleet operators.
Get ready for a two-pronged electric surge. As utilities seek to cut emissions and fuel use while boosting their sustainability goals via fleet electrification, two developments out of Washington D.C. should lead to (1) faster rollouts of electric trucks purpose-built for vocational and on-highwa…
A focus on reducing distracted driving is a must for utility fleets.
In 2022, 3,308 people were killed in the U.S. as a result of distracted driving. With human life at risk, not to mention the associated financial costs, a focus on reducing distracted driving is a must for fleets. While a utility company’s safety department typically establishes distracted dri…
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Fleet Profiles


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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…
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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…
WTW24 GTS Jon D & Mary A
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…
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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…
Mathias-Carlbaum--CEO-of-Navistar-International-Mathias-Carlbaum-CEO-of-Navistar-International-0016
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…
WTW24 GTS Jon D & Mary A
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…