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OCTOBER 2016 Archive

VOLUME 6, ISSUE 4 OCTOBER 2016 utilityfleetprofessional.com

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Mobile Command Centers Accelerate Emergency Response for Consumers Energy

| Sean M. Lyden |
Utility companies can’t control Mother Nature. When an ice storm, high winds, torrential rain or any major weather event knocks out power for hundreds of thousands or even millions of customers, a lot is at stake to get power back online fast – from the health and safety of residents to the economic impact of […]
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What’s New in All-Terrain Vehicles for the Utility Market

| Sean M. Lyden |
When it comes to all-terrain utility vehicles (UVs), there’s a wide range of capabilities available on the market. Some models are designed to haul people and heavy equipment over rugged, hilly terrain. Others are built to hover over swamplands or float and power across waterways in remote areas. And then there are lighter-duty UVs that […]
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Anti-Theft Technologies to Protect Your Heavy Equipment

| Sean M. Lyden |
In 2014, heavy equipment theft cost U.S. companies about $400 million, and only 23 percent of stolen machines were ever recovered, according to a report by the National Equipment Register and National Insurance Crime Bureau. Beyond a utility fleet’s loss of a machine itself, the fleet manager also has to factor in the costs associated […]
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Meeting Utility Fleets’ Mobile Demands

| Seth Skydel |
It’s hard to imagine a more demanding job site than a battlefield. Beyond combat environments, however, utility operations often top the list when it comes to putting demands on crews and vehicles. One brand of vehicle that both military and utility personnel may find extremely useful in the field is the Jeep, which – according […]
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Getting Utility Fleet Drivers to Embrace Idle Reduction

| Fiona Soltes |
Regardless of how cutting-edge a type of technology may seem, getting buy-in from prospective users often requires a pragmatic approach: They need to be convinced it works. Such is the case with anti-idling technology. Today’s tools – aimed at reducing emissions and wasted fuel – include automatic shut-off systems, real-time alerts and plug-in hybrid vehicles […]
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3 Mistakes to Avoid When Managing Vendor Relationships

| Grace Suizo |
Maintaining strong working relationships with vendors is critical to running a smooth fleet operation. To find out what makes and breaks these relationships, UFP recently spoke with Ron Henne, transportation supervisor for Eversource in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts; Matt Gilliland, director of transportation and facilities for Nebraska Public Power District; and Mel Holloway, product manager […]
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Best Practices for Winterizing Your Fleet

| Sandy Smith |
A 70-inch snowfall in Buffalo, N.Y. A polar vortex. An ice storm in the South. The last few winters certainly have been memorable, and this coming season looks to be more of the same. The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center (www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov) is forecasting below-normal temperatures for much of the U.S., with some locations experiencing […]
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Finding the Opportunity in Every Obstacle

| Sean M. Lyden |
A top mechanic suddenly quits when your shop is already overwhelmed with a huge backlog. Or, your upfitter falls several weeks behind schedule, delaying delivery of trucks that your customers needed yesterday. As a fleet manager, you’re confronted with numerous obstacles that knock you off kilter, causing you to feel overwhelmed and unsure about how […]
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