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Utility Fleet Professional Attends Grand Opening of Palfinger’s New North American Parts Distribution Center HUNTLEY, IL – To better serve its growing North American market, PALFINGER has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art Parts Distribution Center. The grand opening event was attended by key industry figures, including Kurt Moreland, Associate Publisher for Utility Fleet Professional Magazine. […]

With more than 160 fleet representatives from electric utilities, contractors, co-ops and municipal operations, including over 50 new members and eight new companies, EUFMC 2023 set a new attendance record. At the annual conference as well were more than 350 supplier representatives from about 100 companies that offer vehicles, equipment, products and services to fleets […]

I drove several hours from Chicago to Red Wing, MN because I had heard of a grassroots organization called the Upper Midwest Utility Fleet Managers Council (UMUFC) was having their annual Fall meeting and wanted to check it out. The nucleus of the group is out of the Minneapolis area. But I met a utility […]

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and Utilimaster have rolled out the Reach commercial van. Featuring a body designed by Utilimaster on a 12,000-pound GVWR Isuzu NPR ECO-MAX chassis, the Reach will be offered in 134- and 151-inch wheelbases and body lengths of 10, 12 and 14 feet. Resulting cargo area will measure 450, 540 or […]

Hino Trucks has unveiled four models of its newly designed Class 4 and Class 5 cab-over-engine trucks. Included are the Class 4 155 diesel and the OEM’s first U.S. Class 4 diesel-electric hybrid, the 155h. Both 155 models have a 14,500-pound GVW rating. Hino is also offering the Class 5 195 diesel and the 195h […]

RUD manufactures a variety of snow/ice and traction chains. Its snow chains are available in various designs to fit both on- and off-road vehicles, from snow chains for snowblowers to rugged alloy steel chains that can meet the demands of large off-road equipment. RUD’s top-of-the-line conventional snow chains meet the highest demands for traction. Made […]

New to K&H Industries’ line of remote-controlled spotlights, the Night Ray NR-955-20 now features a 50-watt high-intensity discharge (HID) xenon metal-halide arc discharge bulb with output of 750,000 candlepower. The lamp operates at less than half the power draw of a standard 100-watt lamp and provides light intensity five times brighter. Other Night Ray spotlight […]

With temperatures heating up, you can count on Pelsue to keep you cool. The company’s new umbrella mount utilizes two suction cups, giving you the ability to mount an umbrella for shade on any flat surface. Each suction cup can hold up to 75 pounds to ensure your shade isn’t going anywhere. Fabricated from zinc-plated […]

Reading Body’s line of truck bodies – including the Aluminum Classic Service Van (CSV) – is designed to improve productivity on the job with effective materials and equipment organizing systems. CSV models are designed with a high-strength alloy aluminum shell, a two-sided galvannealed steel diamond plate floor (patent pending) and a corrosion-resistant understructure joined with […]