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What’s New in Aerial Lift Equipment in 2023?
When repairing power lines, inspecting high and hard-to-reach areas, or lifting transformers and other heavy equipment, the objective is clear: How can line crews do their jobs safer and faster?
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Reflection and Respect
This year marks my 10th anniversary with Utility Fleet Professional and eight years as its editor.
Reflecting on my time at UFP, I’m struck by the level of expertise you need to succeed in the util…
Tire Procurement Strategies for Utility Fleets
Con Edison, headquartered in New York, operates a fleet of approximately 8,100 active assets ranging from light- to heavy-duty vehicles, including digger derricks, flush trucks, bucket trucks, tank…
Be Prepared for the ‘Big One’
At NASCAR’s Talladega, Pocono and Daytona superspeedways, there is always talk of the “Big One.” The Big One is a wreck that frequently characterizes those three-hour, 200-mph, 42-car races on a th…
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The iPi monthly forum is where you can get answers to questions you have from subject matter experts like David McPeak, Jim Vaughn, Danny Raines and other utility safety and ops professionals like yourself. Forums will include industry specific topics, challenges, trends, and solutions along with best practices in leadership, operations, and safety.
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How to Make the Right Choice: Gas vs. Diesel for Medium-Duty Trucks
Weighing whether to select gasoline versus diesel power for work trucks is enough to make your head spin into another dimension – of choice, that is. Thanks to advances in engine designs and greater availability of gasoline power, there is more than ever to think about when picking a gasoline or …
Best Practices for Managing a Shared Vehicle Pool
How many vehicles does your organization use every day? What about weekly? Monthly?
According to Mike Hicks, vice president of marketing for Agile Fleet (www.agilefleet.com), these can be challenging questions for prospective clients to answer.
“For many organizations, it can be difficult t…
Accelerated Development: What’s New in All-Electric Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
As you navigate the opportunities and challenges brought about by fleet electrification, it’s crucial to stay informed about the latest product news.
This roundup delves into the latest news in the heavier all-electric truck segment from industry leaders Mack Trucks, Isuzu, Hino, Nikola and Te…
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Using Supporting Materials with Stabilizers and Outriggers
When utility workers are tasked with setting up equipment, oftentimes it’s along roadsides with slopes, ditches or unstable surfaces. Unfortunately, equipment tip-overs continue to be one of the most common job site accidents, but they are generally preventable with proper planning, training and …
Women in Utility Fleet: Julie Gomez
In the past, a passion for cars and mechanical expertise marked the starting point for a career in fleet management. Today, there are many roads to fleet success.
Take Julie Gomez as an example. Her journey began in 2003 with a customer service role at Tucson Electric Power (TEP). Within a year, …
6 Lessons Learned (So Far) on the Fast Track to an All-Electric Fleet
Ready or not, EVs are coming to your fleet.
Governments have mandated it. Automakers have committed to it. And recent federal legislation has earmarked billions of dollars for it.
But the colossal changes in vehicle design and “fueling” infrastructure will undoubtedly create numerous potholes on …
Con Edison: Fleet Safety Performance is a Collaborative Effort
A “close call” in late 2020 set things in motion to address a slip-and-fall hazard shortly after New York City’s energy provider, Con Edison, replaced 10 steel trailers with aluminum trailers.
“An employee was trying to secure a load on a very windy day. But the aluminum surface was wet and slick…
Women in Utility Fleet: Julie Gomez
In the past, a passion for cars and mechanical expertise marked the starting point for a career in fleet management. Today, there are many roads to fleet success.
Take Julie Gomez as an example. Her journey began in 2003 with a customer service role at Tucson Electric Power (TEP). Within a yea…
6 Lessons Learned (So Far) on the Fast Track to an All-Electric Fleet
Ready or not, EVs are coming to your fleet.
Governments have mandated it. Automakers have committed to it. And recent federal legislation has earmarked billions of dollars for it.
But the colossal changes in vehicle design and “fueling” infrastructure will undoubtedly create numerous pothol…