Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc., distributor of America’s bestselling low cab forward trucks, has announced its first all-electric production model, the N-Series EV. The 2025-model-year Class 5 truck – featuring a full 19,500-pound gross vehicle weight rating, a battery electric platform developed by Isuzu Motors Limited and an all-new cab design – will be available in the first half of …
Terramac, a leading manufacturer of rubber tracked crawler carriers, has expanded its production capacity to deliver an increasing number of machines for the North American and international markets with the unveiling of its new assembly facility in St. Louis. This announcement follows on the heels of Terramac opening their new headquarters outside of Chicago in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Terramac …
ATSSA’s 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Exp
Feb. 17-21, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ
Kurt Moreland, Associate Publisher of Utility Fleet Professional attended the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s (ATSSA) 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in Phoenix, Feb. 17-21, 2023. Here are images from the event.
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Work Truck Week – North America’s largest work truck event – returns to Indianapolis March 7-10. Education sessions run March 7-9; the exhibit hall will be open March 8-10; and the Ride & Drive is scheduled for March 8 and 9. Also part of Work Truck Week is the Green Truck Summit, which takes place March 7.
Produced by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, this year’s Work Tru…
Fuel cells powered by hydrogen have become an attractive technology because hydrogen powers an electric motor – without plugging in, as you do with a battery-electric vehicle – and the only emission out of the tailpipe is water.
Big-name truck makers including Toyota, Kenworth and Navistar have entered the fray. And then there are new entrants like Nikola Motor Co. and Hyzon Motors.
As you evaluate your truck and van specs, where do you see the best opportunities for improvement?
Perhaps you could take weight out of the vehicle to reduce fuel costs or increase legal payload. Or upgrade your equipment to be more efficient and ergonomic, improving crew productivity and safety. Or electrify your onboard equipment to cut fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Whatever your spe…
The outlook for fleet maintenance costs and shop operations in 2023 is again influenced by the state of the economy and the supply chain, as well as by the ongoing nationwide tech shortage. To help pinpoint the leading challenges the year ahead poses to utility fleet managers, UFP spoke with Chris Foster, manager of fleet management services for Holman (www.holman.com), one of North America’s l…
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 the road to electrification. Will there be enough models available to make the shift in time? Will c…
Like most everything else that’s installed in the manufacturing and outfitting of a utility truck, there’s no one-size-fits-all choice when it comes to spec’ing a truck-mounted compressor to best meet the demands of a given application.
There’s a lot to think about, ranging from the compressor’s placement on the chassis to ensuring the correct flow rates. Insights for the following eight-point …
Many in the media, myself included, have touted the inevitability of electric vehicles.
And for good reason. In unison, the automakers, the federal government, several state governments and the utility industry have declared 2035 the year the entire U.S. will flip the switch to all-electric transportation.
The thinking is that federal regulations have worked to cut diesel emissions. Certainly, …
Throughout all of industry, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs) are involved in the majority of off-highway vehicle (OHV) incidents that result in injury. It’s not much different in the utility industry.
While there is no official mechanism for counting or comparing vehicle class versus incidents, surveys and experience seem to indicate that of the vehicle classes used …
A fleet management information system (FMIS) is an essential back-office system designed to help fleet managers keep records and generate reports regarding the effective and efficient operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of their fleet assets.
But pulling and integrating data from a wide range of sources into a single system can be a daunting task. So, UFP recently asked industry vete…
As a fleet manager, ensuring efficiency and safety is paramount in your daily operations. But how can you effectively balance these priorities without sacrificing one for the other?
One solution may lie in an unlikely place: the checklist.
In “The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right,” surgeon and Harvard Medical School professor Atul Gawande breaks down how checklists can reduce errors…
A leader in safety and compliance since 1953, J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. is excited to offer a new way for industry professionals to access and engage with its regulatory knowledge and expertise.
The J. J. Keller Compliance Network is an online solution that delivers best-in-class content, tools and resources custom-tailored to the safety and regulatory needs of businesses in the workp…
The new HTH-1400 Hanging Tire Handler from LiftWise is a high-capacity machine for handling, controlling and maneuvering tires for reliable installation, removal or maintenance. With a capacity to lift tires weighing up to 1,400 pounds, the HTH-1400 is fully adjustable to handle tires between 30 and 53 inches in diameter, and up to 19 inches in width.
The unique design of the HTH-1400 allows a …
Reading Truck, a premier truck equipment manufacturer and distributor, has expanded its truck body lineup with the introduction of its new Contractor Body. Designed with today’s contractors in mind, the Contractor Body reflects Reading Truck’s commitment to innovation, manufacturing excellence and customer needs.
Reflecting decades of engineering expertise, Reading Truck’s new Contractor Body c…
NTEA has added exclusive update sessions from five electric vehicle manufacturers to the Work Truck Week 2023 educational conference. These EV sessions join the dozen OEM updates previously announced. During the sessions, manufacturer representatives will cover important technical information about their vehicle chassis, design and powertrains.
The EV update sessions will be held March 9. Parti…
DICA has acquired SlatTrax, the next generation of ground protection and temporary access road for a variety of markets, including general construction, utilities and public works departments. SlatTrax is an engineered ground protection solution that can be deployed mechanically or manually. Both options allow users to quickly deploy and retrieve the roadway.
The company acquired SlatTrax from …
Transfer Flow has introduced the first-in-the-nation gasoline high-capacity replacement fuel tank for 2020-22 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty short-bed, crew-cab pickups with 6.2-liter and 7.3-liter engines. The 58-gallon fuel tank system passed extensive emissions testing and has been granted an executive order from the California Air Resources Board.
The larger fuel tank increases the truck’s…
As you spec your next round of bucket trucks and digger derricks, what are some safety technologies that may not have been available for your previous orders but are now?
UFP spoke with Altec’s (www.altec.com) Michael Newman, digger derrick market manager, and Ryan Hulleman, aerial device market manager, to get their advice. They recommended considering the following four safety tech options.
B…
Kurt Moreland, Associate Publisher of Utility Fleet Magazine, stopped by the PSS booth at the ATSSA show last month and recorded this demo on PSS’s new foldable cones.
For more information visit www.pss-innovations.com
Kurt Moreland, Associate Publisher of Utility Fleet Magazine, was at the ATSSA show last month. Kurt visited the Traffix Devices booth and spoke with Scott Ryan, VP of Marketing, who relayed an amazing story about a compacted trailer that had actually absorbed an accident and saved lives.
For more information visit www.traffixdevices.com/
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc., distributor of America’s bestselling low cab forward trucks, has announced its first all-electric production model, the N-Series EV. The 2025-model-year Class 5 truck – featuring a full 19,500-pound gross vehicle weight rating, a battery electric platform developed by Isuzu Motors Limited and an all-new cab design – will be available in the first half of 2024. Isuzu Commercial Truck introduced the breakthrough model during NTEA’s Work Truck Week 2023 trade show.
The N-Series EV will also be available in Canada and Japan. This marks the first time tha…
Terramac, a leading manufacturer of rubber tracked crawler carriers, has expanded its production capacity to deliver an increasing number of machines for the North American and international markets with the unveiling of its new assembly facility in St. Louis. This announcement follows on the heels of Terramac opening their new headquarters outside of Chicago in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Terramac produces the world’s leading crawler carriers, according to the company. Units are sold through its dealer network, which offers easy-to-locate parts and service support throughout the world. The uni…
Kurt Moreland, Associate Publisher of Utility Fleet Magazine, talks to Mandar D. Dighe who is the VP of Marketing/Sales for Knapheide. Listen as they discuss a range of topics including the 175th anniversary and much more! UFP congratulates the whole team at Knapheide on setting a huge milestone at 175 years of business!
The Knapheide Manufacturing Company will celebrate its 175th anniversary this year, marking nearly two centuries as a family-owned and operated business in Quincy, IL.
For more information visit www.knapheide.com
ATSSA’s 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Exp
Feb. 17-21, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ
Kurt Moreland, Associate Publisher of Utility Fleet Professional attended the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s (ATSSA) 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in Phoenix, Feb. 17-21, 2023. Here are images from the event.
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Work Truck Week – North America’s largest work truck event – returns to Indianapolis March 7-10. Education sessions run March 7-9; the exhibit hall will be open March 8-10; and the Ride & Drive is scheduled for March 8 and 9. Also part of Work Truck Week is the Green Truck Summit, which takes place March 7.
Produced by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, this year’s Work Truck Week will feature extended exhibit hours, providing attendees additional time to check out the latest commercial vehicles, technology and equipment on display from 500 companies. According to NTEA…
Fuel cells powered by hydrogen have become an attractive technology because hydrogen powers an electric motor – without plugging in, as you do with a battery-electric vehicle – and the only emission out of the tailpipe is water.
Big-name truck makers including Toyota, Kenworth and Navistar have entered the fray. And then there are new entrants like Nikola Motor Co. and Hyzon Motors.
As you evaluate your truck and van specs, where do you see the best opportunities for improvement?
Perhaps you could take weight out of the vehicle to reduce fuel costs or increase legal payload. Or upgrade your equipment to be more efficient and ergonomic, improving crew productivity and safety. Or electrify your onboard equipment to cut fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Whatever your specific goals, here are seven new developments from truck and van equipment manufacturers to help you achieve them.
The outlook for fleet maintenance costs and shop operations in 2023 is again influenced by the state of the economy and the supply chain, as well as by the ongoing nationwide tech shortage. To help pinpoint the leading challenges the year ahead poses to utility fleet managers, UFP spoke with Chris Foster, manager of fleet management services for Holman (www.holman.com), one of North America’s largest providers of fleet management services.
Supply Chain Kinks
Starting out with the remaining kinks bedeviling the supply chain, Foster pointed out that while “the entire automotive supply cha…
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 the road to electrification. Will there be enough models available to make the shift in time? Will charging times become faster and more practical? Will utility fleets be able to manage emergency response situations when there is no electricity?
Like most everything else that’s installed in the manufacturing and outfitting of a utility truck, there’s no one-size-fits-all choice when it comes to spec’ing a truck-mounted compressor to best meet the demands of a given application.
There’s a lot to think about, ranging from the compressor’s placement on the chassis to ensuring the correct flow rates. Insights for the following eight-point checklist to help fleet managers spec the right compressor are drawn from information from two leading air compressor manufacturers, Vanair (https://vanair.com) and VMAC (www.vmacair.com):
Many in the media, myself included, have touted the inevitability of electric vehicles.
And for good reason. In unison, the automakers, the federal government, several state governments and the utility industry have declared 2035 the year the entire U.S. will flip the switch to all-electric transportation.
The thinking is that federal regulations have worked to cut diesel emissions. Certainly, they’ll work again to usher in the electric vehicle era.
Or will they?
Throughout all of industry, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs) are involved in the majority of off-highway vehicle (OHV) incidents that result in injury. It’s not much different in the utility industry.
While there is no official mechanism for counting or comparing vehicle class versus incidents, surveys and experience seem to indicate that of the vehicle classes used in our industry, ATVs and UTVs used in construction account for a high incident and injury rate. I have run safety at three large utility-related entities, and this awareness of the high incidence …