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Sean M. Lyden

Sean M. Lyden

Sean M. Lyden is the editor of Utility Fleet Professional magazine.
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7 Utility Construction Equipment Developments for 2025

| Sean M. Lyden |
When lifting heavy materials, clearing land or trenching in tight spaces, how can utility crews get more work done in less time with greater safety outcomes? Those are the key factors heavy-equipment manufacturers consider as they design and develop new utility construction equipment. And this year, numerous equipment developments have emerged to help crews work […]
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The Latest AI Advancements for Utility Fleets

| Sean M. Lyden |
Imagine a world in which you’re predicting and fixing mechanical failures before they happen. You’re coordinating maintenance schedules across hundreds or thousands of vehicles with minimal human intervention. And you’re getting detailed answers to questions about your fleet within seconds – instead of spending days pulling reports. Is this a fleet manager’s dream? Yes. But […]
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The Power of Mood in Leadership

| Sean M. Lyden |
As a seasoned fleet professional, you’re familiar with this leadership principle. But it can be easy to forget when you’re under pressure, dealing with budget constraints, internal conflicts, regulatory uncertainty or even personal challenges. The principle: Your mood is contagious. Whether you’re calm or chaotic, your mood spreads, impacting your team’s morale and performance. Wearing […]
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Charting the Future of Commercial Vehicles

| Sean M. Lyden |
During NTEA’s Work Truck Week 2025 in Indianapolis, the Green Truck Summit’s industry roundtable on “Advancing Technology Adoption” brought together a powerhouse panel to break down the seismic shifts reshaping the commercial vehicle landscape. Moderated by Andrew Wrobel of NTEA, the discussion featured Scott Brower, vice president of vehicle supply, new products and vehicle applications […]
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Women in Utility Fleet: Elizabeth Daiber

| Sean M. Lyden |
When Elizabeth Daiber began her career as a certified public accountant, fleet management was nowhere on her radar. “I went to school to be an accountant. I ended up getting my CPA. I worked in public accounting for two years and then moved into internal audit for Ameren Corporate,” said Daiber, who now serves as […]
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5 New Developments in All-Terrain Utility Vehicles

| Sean M. Lyden |
All-terrain utility vehicles (ATUVs) enable utility crews to work anywhere from rocky slopes to flooded valleys, delivering people, materials and equipment where standard vehicles can’t. With advanced models offering rugged hauling and amphibious travel, the ATUV market is pushing boundaries. Curious about the newest advancements for your fleet? Check out these five developments. Prinoth Panther […]
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DTNA’s Aufdemberg Provides Update on the State of Zero-Emission Trucks

| Sean M. Lyden |
At Green Truck Summit 2025, part of NTEA’s Work Truck Week, Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) Mary Aufdemberg delivered a sobering update on the trucking industry’s zero-emission transition. Reflecting on her 2024 keynote, the general manager of product strategy and market development for DTNA acknowledged slower-than-expected progress while outlining the truck-maker’s multipronged approach to zero […]
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Leading Change in Your Fleet

| Sean M. Lyden |
Brian Johnson was an incoming senior industrial and systems engineering student at Auburn University when he started a summer internship at Alabama Power, a Southern Company. At the time, he wasn’t looking for a career in fleet. But as for many in the industry, fleet found him. Nearly two decades later, Johnson is the fleet […]
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How to Get Rightsizing ‘Right’ for Your Fleet

| Sean M. Lyden |
When it comes to rightsizing your fleet in the utility sector, traditional models fall short. Unlike package delivery fleets that can schedule around predictable peaks, utility fleets must maintain enough vehicles for unpredictable emergencies while also controlling costs. “On a typical day in the utility sector, only about 60% of fleet vehicles leave the yard,” […]
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The 4 Keys to Great (Fleet) Managers

| Sean M. Lyden |
“People leave managers, not companies.” That’s the main point of Gallup’s longtime bestselling book “First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently.” And fleet departments aren’t immune. If you want to attract and keep talented technicians, supervisors, engineers or employees in other roles, the buck stops with you. Are you the […]
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