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Stocking Critical Parts in a Supply Chain Crisis
A semiconductor shortage has crippled production in the automotive sector, forcing many utility fleets to extend the service life of their existing vehicles until new units arrive, whenever that may be. And that could be a problem.
Using Telematics to Drive Fleet Safety Improvements
As director of product strategy and telematics at Element Fleet Management (www.elementfleet.com), Kimberly Clark knows exactly how her utility fleet clients are using telematics to improve safety.
Winterizing Your Crews
There’s no need to wait until winter to start getting your fleet ready for the season, according to Ben Langley, director of training and development innovation for Driving Dynamics (www.drivingdynamics.com), a provider of fleet driver safety training and risk services.
Technology
As director of product strategy and telematics at Element Fleet Management (www.elementfleet.com), Kimberly Clark knows exactly how her utility fleet clients are using telematics to improve safety.In ...
Work zone intrusions are a fact of life, and utility fleets are turning to attenuators to protect employees.One utility recently bought a truck-mounted attenuator vehicle from Royal Truck & Equipm...
There’s no need to wait until winter to start getting your fleet ready for the season, according to Ben Langley, director of training and development innovation for Driving Dynamics (www.drivingdynami...
Green Fleets
Even as electric utilities and other fleet operators are embracing battery-electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks to move to zero-emission power, another wave of alternative power is rolling in: the h...
Most fleet professionals understand the benefits of idle reduction. It's the lowest of the low-hanging fruit.Unfortunately, too many fleet managers and drivers still believe certain old-school convent...
Despite all the technology available in today's utility trucks, the most critical connection is still between the driver's brain and foot.But OEMs and the aftermarket are also offering tools to monito...
New Products
Liane Randolph, chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), will deliver the keynote address at the Green Truck Summit, a full-day program focused on clean energy trends for commercial ve...
Terex Utilities regularly distributes Tech Tips about troubleshooting, inspecting and maintaining aerial devices and digger derricks. In 2021, the Terex Utilities Services Department shared 26 new tip...
Brigade’s Mobile Digital Recording (MDR) systems capture footage from up to eight vehicle-mounted cameras. The MDR range includes models with 4G-connectivity capabilities, allowing data to be accessed...
