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.
As electric utilities across the United States accelerate transmission and distribution infrastructure investment driven by grid modernization and clean energy expansion, a new national specialty equipment platform has emerged to support the contractors and utilities doing that work. Rentix Solutions – formed through the merger of JDC (formerly known as Jack Doheny Companies) and Vacuum […]
Hannay Reels offers a variety of complete reel packages for a wide range of industries and applications. Uses include dispensing, hydraulics, washdown/high-pressure, oxy/fuel welding, fuel dispensing and live cable. The reel packages come pre-equipped with hose or cable, providing added convenience and simplifying the ordering process. All packages are durable and easy to maintain; have a small […]
ARI-hetra is expanding its Battery-Powered Wireless Mobile Column Lift lineup with two new capacity offerings that bring the company’s proven heavy-duty lifting technology to automotive dealerships and medium-duty fleets. The BPW-4-4-AJ is the industry’s first 9,000-pound-capacity wireless mobile column lift, delivering 36,000 pounds of total lifting capacity in a four-column configuration. The BPW-7-4-AJ is a new 14,000-pound-capacity wireless […]
Industrial Truck Beds, the Indiana-based manufacturer of premium truck beds acquired by Hilltip in 2022, has officially rebranded as Hilltip Premium Truck Beds. The change reflects the company’s expanding truck bed offerings, as well as its alignment with the Hilltip portfolio of snowplows, spreaders, deicing sprayers, sweepers and other road maintenance equipment manufactured in the […]
Fleetworthy recently announced a new integration with Lytx, embedding time-specific video snapshots directly within Safety+ (formerly Drivewyze Safety+). The enhancement surfaces video snapshots inside Safety+ Map View alongside driver behavior insights, such as speeding and adverse weather driving data. This enables fleet managers to combine visual event evidence with Safety+ risk data, ultimately helping them to make faster, more informed […]
Geotab Inc. has launched its new Model Context Protocol (MCP) Connector, enabling secure access to live MyGeotab data and its Ace agentic platform directly within ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and other MCP-compatible and approved artificial intelligence platforms. The connector moves beyond simple data access, enabling businesses and fleets to ask questions in plain language, execute multistep workflows and […]
HQ Truck Parts by Flexatube has announced availability of The Wave Deck, a composite catwalk system engineered to help utility fleets improve technician safety, reduce maintenance and protect critical vehicle components. Designed as a modern alternative to traditional steel and aluminum deck plates, The Wave Deck provides a durable, slip-resistant work platform behind the cab while also […]
Lightship has unveiled PowerSled, launching a new commercial business focused on electric mobile power systems for infrastructure, emergency response, construction and off-grid applications. Built with the same mobile power and TrekDrive propulsion-assist technology already proven through thousands of miles of real-world operation in the Lightship AE.1, PowerSled extends Lightship’s electric towing and energy management capabilities […]
CTech Manufacturing, a leader in high-performance mobile storage solutions, has launched LocOut Technology, a patent-pending feature designed to keep drawers securely open when working on uneven terrain. Built for real-world mobile workspaces, LocOut helps prevent drawers from sliding shut unexpectedly on gravel pull-offs, sloped driveways, crowned roads and rugged jobsites. Engineered as an enhancement to […]
Hastings Fiber Glass Products has released a new Reciprocating Insulated Saw Extension (R.I.S.E.) designed to give lineworkers added reach, control and pruning versatility in the field. Available as product 4006, the R.I.S.E. features a 6-foot insulated extension designed for use with a Milwaukee Hackzall (part 2719-20). The 4006 measures 81 inches overall and weighs 9 […]
