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Q3 2026 Archive

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Boosting Power, Precision and Payload: 7 Innovations in Utility Construction Equipment

| Kate Wade |
Navigating complex infrastructure projects demands fleet equipment that works as hard as the crews who operate it. In this product showcase, check out seven recent manufacturer innovations engineered to elevate operator safety, shrink operating costs, and deliver the power, precision and payload capacity required to build and maintain the country’s critical public works systems. 210 […]
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Keeping Public Power Rolling

| Grace Suizo |
Fleet management looked quite a bit different when Mike Donahue first walked through Omaha Public Power District’s doors in the early 1990s. For starters, much of the technology integral to today’s fleet operations simply did not exist yet. Now, almost 35 years later, Donahue has borne witness to – and helped to lead – one […]
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Evaluating Mobile Power Solutions

| Grace Suizo |
As utility fleets strive to reduce engine idling, manufacturers are expanding their mobile power offerings with crew productivity in mind. The solutions highlighted here offer three approaches to powering tools, electronics and other jobsite instruments – all without the need to idle your truck. Altec: Integrated Energy Management Altec’s Jobsite Energy Management System (JEMS) is […]
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Putting AI to Work in Fleet Personnel Recruitment

| Gary L. Wollenhaupt |
There’s no escaping the artificial intelligence hype. Utilities are currently using it to assist with a wide range of tasks, from composing emails and communicating with customers to conducting virtual equipment inspections. As a utility fleet professional, you’re likely to encounter different types of AI in your daily work. For example, digital assistants like ChatGPT […]
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Strait Talk: Navigating Fuel Price Volatility

| Shelley Mika |
Regular gas cost an average of $2.81 per gallon in January, per the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Diesel was $3.52. Then, in early March, shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz – which connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman – began to experience severe restrictions in response […]
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Rethinking Tire ROI

| Gary L. Wollenhaupt |
Although tires represent a significant portion of fleet operating costs, emerging technologies are giving fleet managers more control than ever. Data-driven maintenance strategies – which combine telematics and predictive insights to proactively manage tire health – help extend tire life, reduce downtime and ultimately lower total operating costs. Fleets that consistently control tire costs focus […]
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Prioritizing Equipment Trailer Maintenance

| Shelley Mika |
Fleet equipment trailers don’t always get the attention they deserve. These hardworking assets haul heavy equipment, often across rough terrain, in all types of weather conditions. But because they don’t have engines, trailers sometimes find themselves pushed to the bottom of the maintenance priority list – a misstep that could lead to injuries, unexpected and […]
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Preventing Heat Injury and Illness

| Jim Vaughn, CUSP |
During the annual T&D PowerSkills Trainers Conference earlier this year, several of our clients asked about OSHA’s stance on heat illness prevention. Months later, we are still fielding questions about the topic. The bottom line is that employers are legally required to have a plan in place to protect all heat-exposed workers. It’s as simple […]
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APWA PWX 2026 to Feature Event’s Largest-Ever Exhibit Floor

| Kate Wade | ,
This year, the American Public Works Association will host its annual Public Works Expo (PWX) – the largest gathering of its kind – in Houston from August 30 through September 2. The event is expected to bring together more than 5,000 attendees at the George R. Brown Convention Center for what APWA describes as a […]
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Weathering What’s Ahead

| Kate Wade |
Utility fleets find themselves in the thick of storm season as this issue heads to press, but cooler temps are just around the corner. The annual shift from storm response to cold-weather readiness tends to raise a familiar question: How can you get more value out of the fleet assets you already own and make […]
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