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.
The all-new Rugby HD Rancher Body from Rugby Manufacturing is ideal for heavier-duty construction and landscape applications as well as oil field operations. Designed for maximum durability, the HD Rancher offers several enhanced features including an upgraded 3/16-inch tread plate floor, 7-gauge formed cross-members with 12-inch spacing, 12-gauge bulkhead sheet and 3/8-inch tie-down rail. The […]
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing Inc. has introduced significant enhancements to its industry-leading NGEN CNG Systems and Services. The NGEN fuel delivery system now features improved capabilities, with optimized internal diameters that offer up to 30 percent improved fill times. The fill time compares favorably to that of traditional diesel fuel. Streamlining the design has reduced […]
New commercial truck toppers are now available from The Knapheide Manufacturing Co. The KnapKap line of products is the most comprehensive selection of commercial-grade truck toppers in the industry and includes fiberglass, aluminum and steel models. The wide selection of KnapKap models appeals to numerous vocations including telecommunications, utilities, pest control and construction. This latest […]
ECCO has entered the LED utility bar market, offering 16 different models spanning a range of styles, sizes and beam patterns. Suited to a wide range of applications from utility vehicles to tow trucks, ECCO utility bars feature the latest LED technology, extremely bright white light output, more than 50,000 hours of maintenance-free life expectancy […]
Convoy Technologies’ Videomatics is a cloud-based software and hardware system that integrates telematics with live and recorded video from around and inside a vehicle, which can be accessed for playback to smartphones, tablets or PCs. The system is designed to assist fleet owners and managers in their efforts to promote commercial driver safety, security and […]
Worthington Industries Inc. has expanded its line of compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders with a new lightweight, large-diameter, 26.2-inch model. This is the company’s largest Type III CNG cylinder, and it provides superior fast-fill efficiency. The inner aluminum liner dissipates heat during fast-filling, allowing 15 to 25 percent more fuel storage compared to Type IV […]
Retriever Communications, a global provider of mobile workforce automation, is collaborating with LoJack Corp., a provider of vehicle theft recovery and advanced fleet management solutions, to launch a new mobile field service management platform. The new offering will provide field service fleet organizations with a scalable mobile solution that combines telematics and fleet management with […]
Mohawk’s two-post TP-16 is a clear-floor aboveground lift capable of raising medium-duty vehicles up to 16,000 pounds. The model features Mohawk’s all-position mechanical and hydraulic safeties, automatic swing-arm restraints and height-adjustable overhead hydraulic lines to accommodate all tall utility trucks. Optional underground lines are available. The TP-16 is also available with optional lower-height three-stage swing […]
The Tool Circuit Generator from Harrison Hydra-Gen is built to allow for flexibility. Because it doesn’t have to be permanently mounted, it can be there when you need it and out of the way when you don’t. With quick-disconnect hoses, and the ability to hang from a bucket or to quickly connect to a hydraulic […]
To create a safe, comfortable ride for the 2015 Ford Transit 150, 250, 350 and 350 XLT models, Air Lift Co. has custom engineered two easy-to-install air suspension options that can handle the challenge of heavy loads and towing needs. Air Lift’s LoadLifter 5000 air spring kit works with the existing suspension to deliver up […]
