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KNOWLEDGE, INSIGHT & STRATEGY FOR UTILITY FLEET LEADERS
Navistar’s CEO offered his outlook on the heavy-duty truck industry’s transition to battery-electric vehicles at the recent Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference.
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, Carlbaum outlined a vision for the next decade and beyond, highlighting key […]
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eCall is a European initiative intended to bring rapid assistance to motorists involved in a collision anywhere in the European Union.
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Fleet cybersecurity should be part of a utility’s overall IT security policies and procedures.
Cybersecurity Best Practices for Utility Fleets
If you’re a utility fleet manager who isn’t thinking about cybersecurity, the question is, should you be?
Cyberattacks on utilities increased by more than 200% in 2023, according to a report from a…
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Regulatory changes, sustainability initiatives and new technology make now a good time to develop or review idling guidelines.
6 Factors to Consider When Developing or Updating Your Fleet’s Idling Policy
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…
If You Missed the 71st EUFMC, Here Are the Highlights
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…
Don’t Abuse OSHA’s Digger Derrick Exemption
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…
Switching and Tagging
If you are a fleet manager or fleet safety supervisor, you may think the topic of switching and tagging is not a body of knowledge needed for the safety of your field mechanics. You may be wrong.
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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 Set for an Electric Chain Reaction
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.
The Fleet Department’s Role in Curbing Distracted Driving Incidents
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…
With electric vehicles, utility rates are the new fuel prices and will require similar monitoring.
The New ‘Fuel’: Strategies for Tracking and Managing EV Charging Costs
As more utility fleets add electric vehicles to their mix, fleet managers need to understand the intricacies of managing EV charging costs, much like they would fuel expenses.
Fleets are adopting an emerging array of strategies, tools and practices to monitor and control these costs. After all…
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The Long and Winding – Yet ‘Inevitable’ – Road to Electrification
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…
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6 Takeaways from the 2024 Green Truck Summit
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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Fleet Electrification Plans Face Reality Check Amid EV Slowdown
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.
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Women in Utility Fleet: Lissa Brady
Lissa Brady arrived at the University of Washington as an English major and graduated with an international studies degree.
She served in various sales roles for nearly 25 years with GE Capital (now Element Financial Corp.), PACCAR Financial and Terex Utilities, earning her MBA along the way.
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6 Takeaways from the 2024 Green Truck Summit
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…
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Fleet Electrification Plans Face Reality Check Amid EV Slowdown
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.
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