Kate Wade

Building and maintaining modern utility infrastructure demands an unprecedented level of field equipment versatility. In this product showcase, check out 10 of the latest advancements from today’s leading aerial equipment manufacturers – built to deliver the elevated reach, material-handling capacity, extreme-terrain mobility and enhanced dielectric protection needed to keep crews safe and timelines on track. […]

Billed as the place where roadway safety and innovation intersect, the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s 57th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo will take place February 5-9, 2027, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in California. The event brings together the people, technologies and ideas shaping the future of roadway safety via industry-leading […]

Winter often puts utility fleets to the test. Snow-covered roads, frozen ground and remote jobsites can complicate access, while dropping temperatures place added stress on vehicles and equipment. Keeping crews safe and operations moving requires preparation long before the first major storm hits. That is why commitment to readiness and operational discipline runs throughout this […]

The Hard Hat Caddy is an innovative, versatile PPE storage solution designed to keep essential safety gear organized, protected and easily accessible. Its unique, multifunctional design allows the caddy to be hung from a vehicle headrest, worn on the hip or magnetically attached to metal surfaces, giving workers convenient access to their gear wherever the […]

The Fire Extinguisher Holster from Line Work Bucket Products, designed for a 2.5-pound extinguisher, mounts inside a bucket corner with adjustable hooks that fit 2- to 4-inch bucket lips. It includes an inset bottom shelf and a retention latch, with no bungee cords required. UV-stabilized polypropylene, stainless-steel set screws, bumper standoffs and a tongue-and-groove lid […]

The Kranken is a patented, stainless-steel, corrosion-resistant, constant-tension snow chain tensioner designed for utility trucks, bucket trucks, commercial vehicles and heavy-duty fleets operating in demanding winter conditions. Installed in under 30 seconds, its self-balancing mechanism automatically maintains tension as tire chains settle and shift during operation. Tighten it once, and The Kranken keeps chains tensioned, […]

Summit Truck Bodies has completed the rollout of its next-generation hydraulic crane lineup, adding the 620, 629, 820, 1020 and 1029 models. The five new cranes extend the platform that was first introduced with the 829 and later scaled into the heavy-duty capacity class with the 1229. Together, the seven models offer maximum lifting capacities […]

Weather Guard’s redesigned line of Transfer Tanks has been engineered to reduce downtime, simplify installation and deliver longer service life for today’s work trucks. Built around the realities contractors and fleet operators face when fueling equipment in remote work areas, the next-generation Weather Guard Transfer Tank incorporates structural improvements that deliver increased durability and ultimately […]

Buyers Products has expanded its GuardDogg headache rack offering with a new aluminum construction option. Building on the popularity of the existing steel GuardDogg, the aluminum version delivers the same practical design and drill-free installation in a lightweight, corrosion-resistant package. The aluminum GuardDogg is designed to help contractors and fleet operators maximize their work trucks […]

Elliott Equipment Co., a Stellar company, recently announced that Smyrna Truck, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fouts Bros Inc., has joined the Elliott dealer network as an authorized dealer. Smyrna Truck will offer the Elliott lineup of truck-mounted aerial work platforms, digger derricks and BoomTruck cranes from its headquarters in Milledgeville, Georgia. Fouts Bros, a […]