Kate Wade is the managing editor of Utility Fleet Professional and Incident Prevention magazines. She has been employed by Utility Business Media Inc. since 2008.
Ford Pro Launches Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Program
Ford Pro Advantage is a new, industry-first, manufacturer-backed certified pre-owned program for Class 1-7 commercial vehicles, including chassis cabs and incomplete trucks and vans. It helps businesses find affordable, used, work-ready commercial vehicles with added confidence and support. Available through more than 700 Ford Pro Commercial Vehicle Centers, the program offers certification options with up to […]
The recently introduced Weather Guard Configurator is an interactive digital tool designed to simplify van upfit planning and spec’ing. Combining vehicle-specific compatibility, real-time 3D visualization and quoting in one streamlined experience, the Configurator helps users build the right upfit for their vehicle, visualize it before they buy, and move from idea to order with greater […]
Reading Truck Equipment and Masterack are integrating their operations to create one of North America’s largest commercial vehicle upfit organizations. The move combines Masterack’s leadership in cargo management solutions for commercial vans and pickup trucks with Reading’s nationwide network of commercial vehicle upfit, installation, parts and service locations, offering consumers access to expanded product offerings, […]
Ten-Nine Technologies is scaling production of TENIX, its patented cathode additive, as the battery industry’s shift toward manganese-rich chemistries accelerates. The company describes TENIX as “anti-aging for batteries.” Unwanted chemical byproducts build up inside batteries each time they are charged or discharged; this is the same process that raises your smartphone’s temperature and shrinks electric […]
The Fuse Saver 2nd Gen Series from Innovative Products of America is a dedicated short-circuit diagnostic solution engineered to eliminate blown fuses, smoke testing and damaged harnesses during automotive electrical troubleshooting. Chasing intermittent shorts often leads to burned-out fuses, melted fuse blocks and wasted diagnostic hours. The Fuse Saver replaces standard fuses with color-coded, manually […]
Fleetio recently announced general availability of its AI Service Advisor, which is designed to aid fleets in making faster maintenance decisions and automating routine processes. Built on one of the largest proprietary fleet maintenance datasets in North America, it was used to assess more than $1.4 billion in maintenance spend during a six-month open beta. […]
OTR Engineered Solutions has introduced OTR3DLab, a first-of-its-kind prototyping service intended to dramatically reduce product development timelines. For decades, bringing a new off-the-road tire, wheel or track concept to life has typically meant extensive lead times, significant investment in tooling, and limited opportunity to conduct full-scale visual evaluations prior to making production commitments. OTR3DLab improves […]
Andax Industries’ Transformer Containment Bag System (TCBS) has received the Plant Engineering 2026 Product of the Year Bronze Award, recognizing the system as an innovative solution designed to improve utility crew safety, simplify transformer handling and support regulatory compliance. Developed through direct collaboration with electric utilities, the TCBS provides crews and safety managers with a […]
CAS Automotive recently announced the public launch of Damaged Equipment, an on-demand remarketing service created to help businesses, insurers, dealers and fleet operators sell damaged, surplus, aging and end-of-life commercial equipment. The announcement marks Damaged Equipment’s first official introduction to the market after operating as a proof of concept since the end of 2025. CAS Automotive also launched a refreshed […]
Navigating complex infrastructure projects demands fleet equipment that works as hard as the crews who operate it. In this product showcase, check out seven recent manufacturer innovations engineered to elevate operator safety, shrink operating costs, and deliver the power, precision and payload capacity required to build and maintain the country’s critical public works systems. 210 […]
