Kurt Moreland, Associate Publisher of Utility Fleet Magazine, was live at The Utility Expo 2023, where he got an up-close look at all the latest innovations in the utility industry. He explored the show floor, met with exhibitors, and learned about the newest products and services that can help utilities improve their efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Here are just a few of the things that caught Kurt’s eye:

• Electric vehicles and equipment: The Utility Expo featured a wide range of electric vehicles and equipment, from electric bucket trucks to electric excavators. Kurt was particularly impressed with the new Volvo EC230 Electric excavator, which offers zero emissions and reduced noise pollution.
• Smart grid technology: The Utility Expo also showcased a variety of smart grid technologies, such as smart meters, grid-scale batteries, and distributed energy resources. Kurt learned about how these technologies can help utilities improve their reliability and efficiency, while also reducing their carbon footprint.
• Drones and robotics: Drones and robotics are playing an increasingly important role in the utility industry. Kurt saw a variety of drones and robots that can be used for tasks such as inspecting power lines, repairing pipelines, and surveying disaster zones.

Overall, Kurt was impressed with the wide range of innovative products and services on display at The Utility Expo 2023. He believes that these innovations will help utilities to meet the challenges of the future and continue to provide reliable and affordable service to their customers.

For more information visit www.theutilityexpo.com

Kurt Moreland, Associate Publisher of Utility Fleet Magazine, stopped by the PSS booth at the ATSSA show last month and recorded this demo on PSS’s new foldable cones.

For more information visit www.pss-innovations.com

Kurt Moreland, Associate Publisher of Utility Fleet Magazine, was at the ATSSA show last month. Kurt visited the Traffix Devices booth and spoke with Scott Ryan, VP of Marketing, who relayed an amazing story about a compacted trailer that had actually absorbed an accident and saved lives.

For more information visit www.traffixdevices.com/

Kurt Moreland, Associate Publisher of Utility Fleet Magazine, talks to Mandar D. Dighe who is the VP of Marketing/Sales for Knapheide. Listen as they discuss a range of topics including the 175th anniversary and much more! UFP congratulates the whole team at Knapheide on setting a huge milestone at 175 years of business!

The Knapheide Manufacturing Company will celebrate its 175th anniversary this year, marking nearly two centuries as a family-owned and operated business in Quincy, IL.

For more information visit www.knapheide.com

Felling Trailers’ FT-24 UPT (Utility Pole Trailer) for the Utility/Telecom industry product demonstration. Some jobs call for standard Felling Utility Pole Trailers and then there are those that call for one to be built to your customized spec with safety-minded features. Felling’s Utility Pole trailers have filled the pole transport needs of Electrical Coops across the country from large to small fleets.

For more information visit www.felling.com

Felling Trailers introduces the Air Ramp Slider Track System (patent pending) for the Drop Deck I (DDI) series, air brake equipped, FT-20 I and FT-24 I trailers. The air ramp system does the lifting for you, flip the switch, and the air ramp system will raise or lower the ramps. Unique to the DDI’s air ramp operation is the slider track system that works in unison with the ramps pivoting as they are raised or lowered.

For more information visit www.felling.com

The PCD, Pole/Cargo/Dump trailer is the newest addition to Felling Trailers’ utilities-based product line. The PCD model class is a true workhorse of Felling Trailers’ Utility/Telecom solutions. An operator can carry out a host of transport runs without changing out trailers. The Pole/Cargo/Dump can transport poles, backfill, debris, and even reels with the optional removable reel stands. It is one unit with the functionality of four.

For more information visit www.felling.com

The PCD, Pole/Cargo/Dump trailer is the newest addition to Felling Trailers’ utilities-based product line. The PCD model class is a true workhorse of Felling Trailers’ Utility/Telecom solutions. An operator can carry out a host of transport runs without changing out trailers. The Pole/Cargo/Dump can transport poles, backfill, debris, and even reels with the optional removable reel stands. It is one unit with the functionality of four.

For more information visit www.felling.com

Felling Trailers’ FT-10 R Turret Reel trailer features: custom 360º rotating turret assembly, HD Slew Bearing – 105,000 lbs. axial and 40,000 lbs. moment load capacity, 16″ Bronze Tension Brake (manual), Hydraulic Take Up/Pay Out Assembly-Direct Drive with 13HP GX 390 Honda Engine with Electric Start, Approximate 2000 lbs. of line pull on a 24″ diameter drum @ 2250 psi 18 rpm @8 gpm.

For more information visit www.felling.com

Felling’s Triple Turret Reel Operation/Demonstration – Triple Turret Reel – 72″ dia. x 60″ wide x 5,500 lbs. reel capacity (removable), 2-7/8″ dia. reel bar. Continuous 360º degree rotation with lockable positions every 15º degrees. Felling’s Trailer Experts work to set up at trailer that will fit you project needs, your build, your spec.

For more information visit www.felling.com

Terex’s Justin Pinkalla (National Accounts Manager) and Dale Putman (Auger Tooling and Drills Specialist) put the Terex Commander Series digger derrick to the test at ICUEE 2019 in Louisville, KY.

For more information visit www.terex.com

Mark Rapp, Product Manager for Utility and Telecom Products at Felling Trailers, gives UFP a walk-around of Felling’s all-new new FT-14-2R self-loading turret reel trailer at ICUEE 2019 in Louisville, KY.

For more information visit www.felling.com

Eric Smith, Product Manager for Sherman+Reilly gives UFP a demo of the company’s new DD-75H Duct Dawg hybrid utility trailer at ICUEE. This hybrid-electric model offers an all-electric mode for quiet operation in neighborhoods with noise ordinances.

For more information visit sherman-reilly.com/

Terex’s Joe Caywood demonstrates the company’s new aerial safety device—the Positive Attachment Lanyard (PAL), which lets linemen know whether they are connected to the safety system on the boom—at the 2019 Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) in Williamsburg.

For more information visit www.terex.com

Altec is a leading provider of products and services to the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, lights and signs, and contractor markets. We deliver products and services in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

For more information visit www.altec.com