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.
Odyne Hybrid System-Equipped Trucks Delivered to We Energies
DUECO Inc. has delivered two trucks equipped with Odyne plug-in hybrid systems to We Energies. The Odyne systems are now operating on a Terex TC55 line construction truck mounted on an IHC chassis, which will perform everyday line work, and a Terex SC45 trouble truck, which will do more driving and service work. Both trucks […]
New load support solutions from Air Lift Co. are available for the suspension system on 2009-2015 RAM 1500 half-ton pickup trucks. The LoadLifter 5000 and LoadLifter 5000 ULTIMATE are industry-leading air spring kits designed to improve ride quality, handling and safety when towing and hauling heavy loads. To provide additional support for the new five-link-coil […]
Terex now offers an insulated, retractable 4th section on its General 80 digger derricks. The first of its kind in the industry, the new 4th section is made from fiberglass, replacing a non-insulated, steel 4th section on previous models, and is designed to meet the industry’s demand for increased insulated digger derrick reach heights. With […]
Hiniker Co. offers a complete line of snowplows and material spreaders designed for the professional snow removal market. Innovative products such as the Hiniker Scoop plow and the Hiniker C-Plow enable professional contractors to move snow more efficiently, resulting in faster job completion and greater profitability. The Hiniker line of high-performance trip-edge plows includes C-Plows, […]
Crysteel’s Aluminum E-Tipper dump body offers contractors durability and lightweight efficiency. Aluminum construction weighs up to 50 percent less than traditional carbon steel dump bodies. This results in fuel cost savings, as well as less wear on tires and brakes. Lightweight aluminum also offers increased payload capacity, corrosion resistance and lower maintenance costs. The Aluminum […]
Clean Car Expo, to be held February 16-18 at the San Diego Convention Center, will bring together the world’s leading alternative fuel vehicle manufacturers, infrastructure developers, fuel providers, suppliers, consultants, and fleet managers to discuss and display the latest technologies in electric vehicles, compressed natural gas, hydrogen vehicles, natural gas vehicles, biofuel, ethanol, propane, hybrid […]
Altec has launched the new AN67-E100 and AN67E-E100 aerial devices to offer customers increased safety and job site efficiency. The AN67-E100 and AN67E-E100 incorporate the field-proven design and reliability of Altec’s AA/AN Series Aerial Devices into a 100-foot total platform height elevator for transmission applications. The machine is designed for productive operation with a high-flow […]
The D2488B Hydratrek is a multipurpose amphibious vehicle with a 24-inch rubber track system that enables it to maintain a light footprint and “float” in fresh snow conditions. Utility and other industries use the Hydratrek year-round to survey, transport, recover, and rescue on rights-of-way, wetlands, lakes, flooded areas, gumbo mud, timber, muskeg, vegetation, debris and […]
Mattracks has released the TA9000, its new series of tracks. The series expands Mattracks’ current Track-tor-Assist lineup of conversion systems for the ag and commercial markets and is used for extremely large machinery and equipment with axle loads from 10 to 20 tons. The TA9000 series offers 15-inch, 20-inch, 24-inch and 30-inch track widths. The […]
The QAS 25 generator can be used for prime or standby power and is equipped with a Leroy Somer AREP alternator for optimal motor-starting capability. DeepSea 4510 controls are comfortable, reliable and easy to use. The unit comes standard with two-wire remote start capability and features a 72-gallon fuel tank for a 45-hour run time. […]
