New Fleet Products & Services Archive

The Estex bucket lantern delivers 360-degree work area illumination for aerial buckets, enhancing lineworker vision and safety during nighttime bucket operations. The system uses an 18-volt battery (Milwaukee or Makita) with a runtime of up to eight hours on a fully charged 5-Ah battery. Featuring high-output LEDs that produce 12,000 lumens, the lantern securely mounts […]

The Longhorn Folding Guard Arm from LineWise is a versatile attachment for boom trucks, digger derricks and various cranes, designed to protect highways, railroads and other crossings during conductor installation, repair and maintenance. When a conductor or pulling rope droops too low, the guard arm helps to keep the travel route below the work clear, […]

Tough cleaning jobs are often part of the workday, but utility crews don’t always have convenient access to soap and running water. From cable jelly and lubricants to paint and everyday dirt, keeping hands, tools and surfaces clean requires a solution that works wherever the job takes you. SCRUBS In-A-Bucket industrial-strength cleaning towels provide a […]

Acela Truck Co. is expanding its severe-service chassis portfolio with new Class 3-5 Ford F-Series and Ram 4×4 platforms equipped with its proprietary DuraLink suspension system, providing specialty vehicle manufacturers and upfitters with a turnkey alternative to conventional lift kits. Designed for demanding on- and off-highway applications, Acela’s DuraLink suspension solutions transform OEM Ford and […]

ACT Expo has opened early bird registration and revealed its 2027 conference agenda. Scheduled to take place May 17-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the event is expected to bring together fleet operators, shippers, vehicle manufacturers, technology innovators and industry leaders for a comprehensive program that will span advanced vehicle technologies, diesel and alternative […]

The Hard Hat Caddy is an innovative, versatile PPE storage solution designed to keep essential safety gear organized, protected and easily accessible. Its unique, multifunctional design allows the caddy to be hung from a vehicle headrest, worn on the hip or magnetically attached to metal surfaces, giving workers convenient access to their gear wherever the […]

The Fire Extinguisher Holster from Line Work Bucket Products, designed for a 2.5-pound extinguisher, mounts inside a bucket corner with adjustable hooks that fit 2- to 4-inch bucket lips. It includes an inset bottom shelf and a retention latch, with no bungee cords required. UV-stabilized polypropylene, stainless-steel set screws, bumper standoffs and a tongue-and-groove lid […]

The Kranken is a patented, stainless-steel, corrosion-resistant, constant-tension snow chain tensioner designed for utility trucks, bucket trucks, commercial vehicles and heavy-duty fleets operating in demanding winter conditions. Installed in under 30 seconds, its self-balancing mechanism automatically maintains tension as tire chains settle and shift during operation. Tighten it once, and The Kranken keeps chains tensioned, […]

Summit Truck Bodies has completed the rollout of its next-generation hydraulic crane lineup, adding the 620, 629, 820, 1020 and 1029 models. The five new cranes extend the platform that was first introduced with the 829 and later scaled into the heavy-duty capacity class with the 1229. Together, the seven models offer maximum lifting capacities […]

Weather Guard’s redesigned line of Transfer Tanks has been engineered to reduce downtime, simplify installation and deliver longer service life for today’s work trucks. Built around the realities contractors and fleet operators face when fueling equipment in remote work areas, the next-generation Weather Guard Transfer Tank incorporates structural improvements that deliver increased durability and ultimately […]

Buyers Products has expanded its GuardDogg headache rack offering with a new aluminum construction option. Building on the popularity of the existing steel GuardDogg, the aluminum version delivers the same practical design and drill-free installation in a lightweight, corrosion-resistant package. The aluminum GuardDogg is designed to help contractors and fleet operators maximize their work trucks […]

Elliott Equipment Co., a Stellar company, recently announced that Smyrna Truck, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fouts Bros Inc., has joined the Elliott dealer network as an authorized dealer. Smyrna Truck will offer the Elliott lineup of truck-mounted aerial work platforms, digger derricks and BoomTruck cranes from its headquarters in Milledgeville, Georgia. Fouts Bros, a […]

Ford Pro Advantage is a new, industry-first, manufacturer-backed certified pre-owned program for Class 1-7 commercial vehicles, including chassis cabs and incomplete trucks and vans. It helps businesses find affordable, used, work-ready commercial vehicles with added confidence and support. Available through more than 700 Ford Pro Commercial Vehicle Centers, the program offers certification options with up to […]

The recently introduced Weather Guard Configurator is an interactive digital tool designed to simplify van upfit planning and spec’ing. Combining vehicle-specific compatibility, real-time 3D visualization and quoting in one streamlined experience, the Configurator helps users build the right upfit for their vehicle, visualize it before they buy, and move from idea to order with greater […]

Reading Truck Equipment and Masterack are integrating their operations to create one of North America’s largest commercial vehicle upfit organizations. The move combines Masterack’s leadership in cargo management solutions for commercial vans and pickup trucks with Reading’s nationwide network of commercial vehicle upfit, installation, parts and service locations, offering consumers access to expanded product offerings, […]

Ten-Nine Technologies is scaling production of TENIX, its patented cathode additive, as the battery industry’s shift toward manganese-rich chemistries accelerates. The company describes TENIX as “anti-aging for batteries.” Unwanted chemical byproducts build up inside batteries each time they are charged or discharged; this is the same process that raises your smartphone’s temperature and shrinks electric […]

The Fuse Saver 2nd Gen Series from Innovative Products of America is a dedicated short-circuit diagnostic solution engineered to eliminate blown fuses, smoke testing and damaged harnesses during automotive electrical troubleshooting. Chasing intermittent shorts often leads to burned-out fuses, melted fuse blocks and wasted diagnostic hours. The Fuse Saver replaces standard fuses with color-coded, manually […]

Fleetio recently announced general availability of its AI Service Advisor, which is designed to aid fleets in making faster maintenance decisions and automating routine processes. Built on one of the largest proprietary fleet maintenance datasets in North America, it was used to assess more than $1.4 billion in maintenance spend during a six-month open beta. […]

OTR Engineered Solutions has introduced OTR3DLab, a first-of-its-kind prototyping service intended to dramatically reduce product development timelines. For decades, bringing a new off-the-road tire, wheel or track concept to life has typically meant extensive lead times, significant investment in tooling, and limited opportunity to conduct full-scale visual evaluations prior to making production commitments. OTR3DLab improves […]

Andax Industries’ Transformer Containment Bag System (TCBS) has received the Plant Engineering 2026 Product of the Year Bronze Award, recognizing the system as an innovative solution designed to improve utility crew safety, simplify transformer handling and support regulatory compliance. Developed through direct collaboration with electric utilities, the TCBS provides crews and safety managers with a […]