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.
Derive Efficiency from Derive Systems offers technology that lowers vehicle idle levels by up to 30 percent, significantly reducing fuel costs, increasing miles per gallon and cleaning up a fleet’s carbon footprint by up to 16 percent. Derive Systems has reduced fuel consumption and emissions for Dish Network’s 4,700 fleet vehicles, saving them more than […]
Westport Innovations Inc. recently announced that the company will offer dedicated, liquid propane systems for 2016 Ford 5.0L F-150 trucks. This new liquid propane system will be offered in addition to Westport’s compressed natural gas package for 2016 Ford F-150 trucks. Both fuel options are part of the Westport WiNG Power System and are expected […]
Scott Powerline & Utility Equipment has enjoyed many firsts with the Mantis Crane product line – one of the first dealers, one of the first to place the cranes in a rental fleet and one of the first to introduce several new models over the years. The company has continued that tradition with Tadano Mantis’ […]
The Zuna Drive cellphone case is designed to help prevent distracted driving. Not only is it a high-quality, protective cell case, it is also a safe, hands-free vehicle mounting solution for use in most vehicles. The Zuna Drive secures the phone to any vehicle vent with no additional attachments. The design combines a sturdy, impact-absorbing […]
Built on the recognized X-Series platform, the 90X tire changer delivers the fastest floor-to-floor cycle time with the combination of the two-speed electric motor and Coats’ exclusive leverless-power Hybrid Duckhead. The motor has a rotating speed of 10 and 20 CW/10 CCW. The base speed is beneficial for difficult tire assemblies, while the high speed […]
On September 18 and 19, the city of Santa Monica will present the 10th AltCar Expo, the region’s first car show dedicated to alternative fuel vehicles and transportation. AltCar Expo is an opportunity to see all of the current alternative fuel vehicles on the market in one place, with all of the accompanying rebates and […]
PreView Wireless utilizes Preco Electronics’ patented, pulsed radar technology to detect moving and stationary objects in an operator’s blind spots to significantly reduce accidents and save lives. By eliminating the need to run cables through the truck body, PreView Wireless reduces installation time by more than half while providing the best blind spot detection protection […]
The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) has released its fall alternative fuel vehicle training schedule. The schedule includes courses for automotive technicians, including Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Training, Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel System Inspector Training and Electric Drive Vehicle Automotive Technician Training. The schedule also includes the Hydrogen, Hydrogen Vehicle and Hydrogen Fleet […]
The Ditch Witch organization, a Charles Machine Works Company, has released the industry’s first Web-based Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Advisor tool. Customers can use the advisor to quickly determine the right tooling configuration for their Ditch Witch or Vermeer directional drill string. Historically, identifying the proper tooling for job sites was time-consuming, cumbersome and paper-intensive. […]
From September 29 through October 1, Bronto Skylift will show and demonstrate their model SI-197 HDT insulated aerial and their new S-173 XDT with Bronto Skylift +4 operating system in Booth N2054 at ICUEE in Louisville, Ky. Mounted on a TOR 8×6 all-wheel-steer chassis, the SI-197 HDT is an insulated aerial capable of bare-hand work […]
