Building and maintaining modern utility infrastructure demands an unprecedented level of field equipment versatility. In this product showcase, check out 10 of the latest advancements from today’s leading aerial equipment manufacturers – built to deliver the elevated reach, material-handling capacity, extreme-terrain mobility and enhanced dielectric protection needed to keep crews safe and timelines on track. […]

After three years of law school, Maria Neve realized that she did not want to practice law. Instead, she pivoted to alternative fuels and transportation safety, consulting for automakers and the U.S. Department of Energy. That path eventually led her to fleet, where she chose to stay. “I’d like to say I found fleet, but […]

We hear it all the time: “I’ve been pulling stuck vehicles out on the farm for 30 years. I don’t need training.” Experience has value, but successful recovery of a stuck vehicle does not necessarily indicate that the recovery was done safely. Sometimes it means that everything simply worked out (i.e., you got lucky). Vehicle […]

When wintry weather arrives, utility crews in colder climates often rely on tracked all-terrain utility vehicles (ATUVs) to reach places that conventional trucks and equipment can’t. Proper spec’ing, preventive maintenance and operator preparation all play a role in keeping these machines moving. Ideally, fleet professionals will spec ATUVs for their intended application, which is critical […]

Fluids and lubricants are generally part of a fleet’s preventive maintenance (PM) checklist along with assessing tires, brakes and other wear components, helping to ensure that vehicles don’t experience unscheduled downtime. “The reality is that fluids are an integral part of the fleet business, so whether it’s engine oil, engine coolant, transmission, all the fluids […]

For utility fleets, a truck is a toolbox, workshop and commute all rolled into one machine. Driving to and from jobsites presents a certain level of inherent risk exposure – exposure that will likely increase if operator behavior does not align with industry regulations and best practices. Today’s telematics systems can help to mitigate exposure. […]

Utility work zones often place serious hazards on the same strip of pavement as your crew. Where a driver observes another row of traffic cones, a worker sees the hard edge of their worksite. Danger lurks in the space between those two perspectives. Fortunately, industry employers can take three steps to reduce this risk. Begin […]

Artificial intelligence is rapidly finding its way into the utility sector, with industry organizations exploring how it can be used to identify hazards, analyze incident trends, summarize procedures and support planning activities. These capabilities offer exciting opportunities yet also prompt uncertainty. Today’s lineworkers, electricians, mechanics, operators and other trade employees are understandably questioning whether AI […]

Billed as the place where roadway safety and innovation intersect, the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s 57th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo will take place February 5-9, 2027, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in California. The event brings together the people, technologies and ideas shaping the future of roadway safety via industry-leading […]

Winter often puts utility fleets to the test. Snow-covered roads, frozen ground and remote jobsites can complicate access, while dropping temperatures place added stress on vehicles and equipment. Keeping crews safe and operations moving requires preparation long before the first major storm hits. That is why commitment to readiness and operational discipline runs throughout this […]