Terex Utilities’ Joe Caywood digs into the details behind the company’s groundbreaking announcement.
Latest Developments in All-Electric Utility Construction Machines
There’s a lot of media coverage around the rollout of new electric vehicle models. But there’s one EV category not grabbing headlines – yet it’s still critical to achieving a utility fleet’s sustainability goals: utility construction equipment.
All-electric machines eliminate emissions and allow …
Navigating the Surge in Fuel Costs
High fuel prices have made it increasingly difficult for fleet operations to keep costs low – especially utility fleets, whose essential services require daily travel to job sites.
According to Dan…
All About GPS Tracking for Fleet Trailers
GPS-based electronic tracking systems first made inroads with over-the-road truck fleets to keep tabs on freight trailers as they’re hauled great distances and parked in far-off lots after cargo is…
Traffic Cones and Flashing Lights
Question: How many traffic cones does it take to stop a speeding car?
Yes, the barriers we use are flimsy, and a traffic cone will not stop an errant vehicle from driving into a work zone. But ther…
Electrification: Ambitious Goals, Practical Realities
I spent a few days in June at the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia. Ann Brown-Hailey, Seth Skydel, the EUFMC board and the entire EUFMC staff put on an amazing e…
The Skinny on Confined Spaces
Author’s Note: Yes, this is a fleet-oriented magazine, so you might ask why this issue includes this article on confined spaces. Well, I’m glad you asked. All utility employees, including fleet emp…
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The State of Electric Vehicle Order-to-Delivery Times
Despite manufacturers’ reassurances, vehicle delivery delays are expected.
In February, Ford began deliveries of its E-Transit EV van to fleet customers, one of the earliest of the highly anticipated commercial-grade battery-powered vehicles to have its orders fulfilled. It’s a bright spot in …
On the Road to Self-Driving Trucks
The trek to fully autonomous trucks is a journey in stages driven by partnerships – yet the pace of development is quicker than one might expect.
One of the only technological advancements in trucks that sparks as much interest as the rollout of electric vehicles is wondering when fully autono…
Top Trends to Watch in Fleet Technologies
As electric light-duty trucks and vans begin to be delivered to customers, fleet managers are keeping a close eye on emerging technologies that could reshape operations over the next year or two.
Battery-electric vehicles are some of the hottest tech to hit the market, especially for utilities t…
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The First All-Electric Bucket Truck Hits the Road
Terex Utilities’ Joe Caywood digs into the details behind the company’s groundbreaking announcement.
In June, Terex Utilities introduced the first ever all-electric bucket truck at the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia.
The truck combines Navistar’s Internationa…
All-Electric Medium-Duty Trucks Coming to SMUD this Summer
The new Class 5 trucks nudge the utility closer to its goal of zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District expects to take delivery of five new all-electric medium-duty trucks this summer that will offer an estimated range of 100 to 150 miles.
The vehicles will be built o…
The State of the All-Electric Pickup Race
The state of the all-electric pickup race has changed considerably in just one year.
Last January, the Ohio-based startup Lordstown Motors was poised to take the inside lane to produce the first-ever all-electric pickup with its Endurance truck.
But then allegations of fraud in the spring and a s…
An Electric Pickup to Watch: The 2022 Rivian R1T
In recent months, Ford and GM have unveiled their concept models with plans to build an all-electric full-size pickup truck beginning next year.
But there’s one OEM with actual electric truck production models on the roads right now.
It’s Rivian (https://rivian.com), an Irvine, California-based s…
All-Electric Medium-Duty Trucks Coming to SMUD this Summer
The new Class 5 trucks nudge the utility closer to its goal of zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District expects to take delivery of five new all-electric medium-duty trucks this summer that will offer an estimated range of 100 to 150 miles.
The vehicles will be b…
The State of the All-Electric Pickup Race
The state of the all-electric pickup race has changed considerably in just one year.
Last January, the Ohio-based startup Lordstown Motors was poised to take the inside lane to produce the first-ever all-electric pickup with its Endurance truck.
But then allegations of fraud in the spring and a…
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