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.
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. recently unveiled an all-new entry in the Class 6 medium-duty truck segment – the 2018 Isuzu FTR. The F-Series truck is slated to go into production in the United States in mid-2017. The FTR will be powered by Isuzu’s renowned 4HK1-TC 5.2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine, a first in […]
WorkWave, a provider of cloud-based software solutions for field service management and last-mile fleet management, has added three critical enhancements to its route planning solution, leading to a rebranding of the solution. WorkWave Fleet, the company’s proprietary route planning software, has been rebranded as WorkWave Route Manager. The software allows users to easily manage schedules, […]
To complement Webasto’s Polar Cab TS, an engine-off cabin cooling system that features exclusive thermal storage technology, the company recently launched the all-new Polar Cab ES. The ES maintains cool cabin temperatures during wait/load time in hot, humid and full sun conditions. Operators can now turn off their engines and keep comfortable, leading to fuel […]
The redesigned Fusion LED combination stop, tail, turn and backup lamp from Optronics International is 25 percent smaller. It includes new, optimized circuitry that hosts both red and white LEDs on a single board, plus a patent-pending optical design. The original 9-inch oval Fusion lamp was introduced at the 2014 Work Truck Show and has […]
The innovative BOLT (Breakthrough One-Key Lock Technology) series of locks, designed to provide convenient, one-key access to multiple locks, can streamline the workday and improve security for owners of 2015 and 2016 Ford Transit and Transit Connect commercial vans. Patented BOLT locks are designed so that a single ignition key can be programmed to open […]
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corp. company, has expanded its McNeilus NGEN Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) system offerings with a new high-capacity back-of-cab CNG configuration that provides 88 diesel gallon equivalents packaged in a low-profile design. Ideal for fleets with Class 7 and 8 trucks, the NGEN brand system uses an exclusive, streamlined […]
The new WEATHER GUARD EZGlide2 drop-down ladder rack improves user safety when handling heavy ladder loads, especially with many of the new high-roof van models. The heavy-duty design is built with long-lasting powder-coated aluminum for continual use and, due to the light weight of the ladder rack, it maximizes the roof weight capacity of the […]
To help fleet managers balance equipment value with user requirements, Terex has developed a new process to assist customers with spec’ing utility trucks, including aerial devices and digger derricks, that complies with bid specs, costs less to purchase and takes less time to produce. Here’s how this new approach works: Terex meets with a utility […]
Crane Institute of America has released a metric edition of its flagship handbook, “Mobile Cranes.” The book joins “Rigging,” another of the institute’s metric handbook options, and can now be used more efficiently around the world. Over the past few years, Crane Institute has delivered an increasing number of training classes overseas. It has also […]
HUBB has introduced its new oil filter to the automotive aftermarket. According to the company, the filter’s patented design provides unprecedented engine protection, cost savings and environmental benefits. The HUBB filter is backed with an industry-first 100,000-mile performance guarantee. Currently available for any light truck or passenger vehicle that uses a spin-on filter, HUBB’s patented […]
