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OCTOBER 2017 Archive

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 4 OCTOBER 2017 utilityfleetprofessional.com

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A Recovering Fleet Manager’s Guide to ICUEE

| Ted Barron |
In just a few weeks, thousands of field operators and fleet managers will visit the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (www.icuee.com) in Louisville, Ky., with one thing on their minds: finding cost-effective equipment solutions that will make their crews more productive and enhance their emphasis on safe operation. Held every other year, ICUEE – […]
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Joining Forces to Accelerate Green Fleet Adoption

| Sean M. Lyden |
If you’re looking to green your fleet in a way that’s good for both the environment and the business, you don’t have to go about it alone. That’s the message of Clean Cities (https://cleancities.energy.gov/), which was formed in 1993 by the U.S. Department of Energy and, today, has nearly 100 local coalitions that bring together […]
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3 Tips for Site-Conscious Aerial Device Setup

| Jim Olson |
Aerial devices are among the most important pieces of equipment in a utility company’s fleet. They are another tool in the utility’s toolbox and – like any other tool – must be properly used and maintained. While it’s the responsibility of the employer to ensure that each individual operator is correctly trained and qualified to […]
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The Future of Drones in the Utility Market

| Jim Galligan |
Darting about inside one of Consolidated Edison’s 10-story steam boilers in Manhattan, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) looks like a hobbyist’s dream, a multirotor mini-helicopter outfitted with a megapixel camera mounted inside a gyroscopically balanced geodesic sphere. But don’t look for it at your local hobby store. It’s a custom-built UAV – also known as […]
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What’s New in All-Terrain Vehicles for Utility Fleets

| Sean M. Lyden |
All-terrain utility vehicles (UVs) enable utility crews to get work done in hard-to-reach areas where four-wheel-drive pickups and other conventional vehicles cannot go. And there are a wide range of capabilities available, with some models designed to haul people and heavy equipment across rugged and hilly terrain, while others are built with amphibious capabilities to […]
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Using Technology to Reduce Engine Idle

| Grace Suizo |
In the U.S., roughly 3 billion gallons of diesel fuel and gasoline are consumed each year by idling engines on medium- and heavy-duty trucks, according to Argonne National Laboratory (www.anl.gov). So, improving fuel economy – and thus lowering fuel expenses – without sacrificing performance is a must for utility fleets that often have to idle […]
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Strategies for Hiring and Retaining Skilled Technicians

| Fiona Soltes |
It’s no secret that today’s utility fleets have encountered difficulty finding job candidates with the appropriate training, experience and technical skills. And not only that – once qualified candidates are hired, those workers can be wooed by other companies offering greater salary and benefits packages. So, how can you find and keep the right candidates […]
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What’s Your Fleet’s Plan to Prepare for Winter Weather?

| Sandy Smith |
In some parts of the country, the leaves are already changing color and there’s a nip in the air. Fall is here and winter is not far behind, which means time is slipping away for utility fleet managers to winterize their fleet assets before truly cold weather sets in. Forgive Tom Jansen, superintendent of fleet […]
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Ancient Wisdom for Today’s Fleet Leaders

| Sean M. Lyden |
There’s a fable by the ancient Greek storyteller, Aesop, about the Sun and the Wind that offers a powerful lesson for today’s fleet leaders. It goes something like this. As the Sun and the Wind were debating over who was the stronger force, the Sun noticed a traveler walking along the road below them, which […]
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A Recovering Fleet Manager’s Guide to ICUEE

| Ted Barron |
In just a few weeks, thousands of field operators and fleet managers will visit the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (www.icuee.com) in Louisville, Ky., with one thing on their minds: finding cost-effective equipment solutions that will make their crews more productive and enhance their emphasis on safe operation. Held every other year, ICUEE – […]
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