Rethinking Tire ROI
Although tires represent a significant portion of fleet operating costs, emerging technologies are giving fleet managers more control than ever. Data-driven maintenance strategies – which combine tel…
Prioritizing Equipment Trailer Maintenance
Fleet equipment trailers don’t always get the attention they deserve.
These hardworking assets haul heavy equipment, often across rough terrain, in all types of weather conditions. But because they d…
Preventing Heat Injury and Illness
During the annual T&D PowerSkills Trainers Conference earlier this year, several of our clients asked about OSHA’s stance on heat illness prevention. Months later, we are still fielding questions…
APWA PWX 2026 to Feature Event’s Largest-Ever Exhibit Floor
This year, the American Public Works Association will host its annual Public Works Expo (PWX) – the largest gathering of its kind – in Houston from August 30 through September 2. The event is expecte…
Weathering What’s Ahead
Utility fleets find themselves in the thick of storm season as this issue heads to press, but cooler temps are just around the corner. The annual shift from storm response to cold-weather readiness t…
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Assessing Alt-Fuel Options: Hydrogen, RNG or Renewable Diesel?
Alternative fuels appeal to utility fleets largely because they release fewer emissions and typically cost less than traditional gasoline and diesel. But with numerous options available, how do fleet professionals determine the best fit for their operations?
To answer that question, UFP reached…
Closing the Operator Readiness Gap
Fleet management responsibilities have expanded in recent years as utilities have invested in advanced vehicle technology, telematics systems and more. Operator readiness, however, is frequently managed by other departments (e.g., training, safety, operations). This fragmented approach to risk pote…
Beyond EVs: What ‘Sustainable’ Really Means for Utility Fleets
Fleet electrification can make a big impact on emissions reductions.
Yet the journey can be long and arduous – and it’s just one piece of the larger sustainability puzzle.
To gain a deeper understanding of how today’s utilities are truly defining fleet sustainability – and the work they’re do…
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Keeping Public Power Rolling
Fleet management looked quite a bit different when Mike Donahue first walked through Omaha Public Power District’s doors in the early 1990s. For starters, much of the technology integral to today’s fleet operations simply did not exist yet.
Now, almost 35 years later, Donahue has borne witness to –…
Women in Utility Fleet: Ann Brown-Hailey
As director of administration for the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (https://eufmc.com), Ann Brown-Hailey has guided the event through decades of growth and change while preserving its unique qualities. Utility fleet-specific educational sessions, equipment demonstrations and displays…
What’s Your Bucket IQ?
I know a lot about buckets, but it wasn’t until after I hung up my tools that I learned much of what I’m going to share with you in this article.
Background I was lucky to work as a lineman when I did. The buckets we used at Florida Power & Light through the 1970s were unlined, simple fiberglas…
Q&A: From Farm to Fleet and Beyond With Matt Gilliland
Matt Gilliland didn’t plan on a career in fleet management. Growing up on a Nebraska farm and later working in his father’s repair shop, he developed mechanical skills that would prove invaluable in fleet. But his initial path led elsewhere, from political science studies to social services work.
T…
Women in Utility Fleet: Ann Brown-Hailey
As director of administration for the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (https://eufmc.com), Ann Brown-Hailey has guided the event through decades of growth and change while preserving its unique qualities. Utility fleet-specific educational sessions, equipment demonstrations and displays…
What’s Your Bucket IQ?
I know a lot about buckets, but it wasn’t until after I hung up my tools that I learned much of what I’m going to share with you in this article.
Background
I was lucky to work as a lineman when I did. The buckets we used at Florida Power & Light through the 1970s were unlined, simple fiber…