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AUGUST 2016 Archive

VOLUME 6, ISSUE 3 AUGUST 2016 utilityfleetprofessional.com

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Boost Your Department’s Visibility, Value and Productivity With an Email Newsletter

| Sean M. Lyden |
There’s a tendency for senior management to view fleet as a cost center and “necessary evil,” with little appreciation for the value the department brings to the business as a whole. So, when it’s time to cut spending, the fleet budget becomes a primary target, putting greater pressure on the fleet manager to do more […]
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Dirty Jobs: What’s New in Digging Equipment for Utility Fleets

| Sean M. Lyden |
Whether you need to dig trenches to lay underground gas lines or drill holes in which to set transmission poles, the goal is the same: to perform the job using the least amount of time, effort and financial resources, while providing the maximum amount of safety and comfort for equipment operators. So, what are some […]
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4 Smartphone Apps to Make You a More Effective and Efficient Fleet Manager

| Sean M. Lyden |
If you’re among the 64 percent of Americans who own a smartphone – up from 35 percent in 2011, according to Pew Research – you hold in your hand a powerful tool to record great ideas, facilitate collaboration, avoid traffic and make faster decisions, with thousands of apps available today. The most obvious mobile apps […]
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Spec’ing Step Vans for Utility Fleet Applications

| Jason Yunck |
Step vans have become a popular vehicle option for utility fleets, offering distinct safety and productivity advantages over traditional service bodies. With a step van, the driver can quickly enter from or exit onto the curbside, staying a safe distance from vehicle traffic on the road. Curbside entry and exit are also more ergonomically friendly […]
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New Power Sources Aid Anti-Idling Efforts

| Jim Galligan |
Unnecessary idling is still the bane of many utility fleets, and while not every fleet wants to turn off vehicle engines at job sites, some new and updated technologies are offering improved auxiliary energy options. In March, Altec (www.altec.com) introduced JEMS 4, the latest version of its Jobsite Energy Management System, which offers integrated engine-off […]
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Utility Fleets and the Sharing Economy

| Fiona Soltes |
In our increasingly shared economy, even some utility fleets are moving from “mine” to “ours.” This certainly makes sense. In addition to the fact that utility equipment and vehicles often are costly, they’re also unlikely to be in constant use. Pooling and sharing resources, then, can help cut down on surplus, reduce expenses and streamline […]
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Factors to Consider When Making Outsourcing Decisions

| Grace Suizo |
Deciding whether to outsource maintenance and repair work or perform it in-house can be a daunting task for fleet managers. To gain some industry insight, UFP recently spoke with Holly Giffrow-Bos, fleet supervisor for East Central Energy (ECE), and Dan Remmert, manager of fleet services for Ameren Illinois Company (AIC), about what’s worked for their […]
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Do Automated Driving Technologies Promote High-Risk Behaviors?

| Sean M. Lyden |
On May 7, a Tesla Model S, with Autopilot engaged, slammed full-speed into a tractor-trailer that pulled out in front of it, killing the Tesla’s driver. The incident was billed as the first death caused by autonomous car technology and raised questions about whether the Tesla Autopilot – or any similar type of system, for […]
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