TM Products LLC has announced the availability of their new 16-inch Tire Mask, engineered to help utility fleets improve wheel appearance and safety.
Utility truck wheels are prone to rusting and corrosion, but periodic painting can keep them looking new and increase vehicle resale value. Tire Mask cuts masking and cleanup time by 90% during the wheel-painting process, with no need to dismount. I…
Thermal imaging and monitoring solutions company moviTHERM has announced the launch of Irley, a new IoT thermal camera built to flag fire risk, equipment failure and heat-related problems so that fleet teams can step in before they turn into costly damage.
Irley watches continuously for hot spots and alerts the right people the moment it detects one, whether that’s a charging station overheating…
Ford recently revealed Fathom, the first vehicle off its new Universal Electric Vehicle Platform, starting at $28,350 MSRP. It was named to reflect the depth of engineering and innovation behind the vehicle.
Fathom is well-suited to a wide range of commercial, municipal and government fleet applications, from code enforcement and inspections to parking services and general city fleet needs. Its c…
Work Truck Week, produced annually by NTEA – The Work Truck Association, will return to the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis March 9-12, 2027.
New for the 2027 event, NTEA – working in collaboration with NAFA Fleet Management Association – is launching the Future Truck Summit March 9, replacing the long-running Green Truck Summit. The full-day gathering will move beyond the traditional f…
The Dynamic tool brand offers a 44-Piece Insulated Socket and Tool Set for EV fleet technicians and industrial maintenance professionals working in live high-voltage environments.
The set includes standard and deep 3/8-inch drive metric sockets (8-19 mm); hex bit and Torx sockets (T10-T45); insulated nut drivers (5-11 mm); a 45-tooth quick-release ratchet with extension; and an insulated adjustab…
Hastings Fiber Glass Products has released a new version of its Tel-O-Pole Bucket Stick with integrated measuring capabilities. Known as the Tel-O-Pole Measuring Bucket Stick (product number HV-208-M), the tool allows users to safely take accurate and efficient measurements when working from a bucket truck.
The collapsible, telescoping hot stick combines all the features of Hastings’ original Tel…
Ken-Tool, trusted since 1920, has announced the launch of its new Jacks & Jack Stands Line. The nine-model range (item numbers 21100 through 21108) spans bottle jacks, an air truck jack, a long chassis jack, heavy-duty jack stands and a truck wheel dolly – giving shops a complete, matched solution for raising vehicles and holding them securely.
Engineered with fully welded construction, chrom…
As electric utilities across the United States accelerate transmission and distribution infrastructure investment driven by grid modernization and clean energy expansion, a new national specialty equipment platform has emerged to support the contractors and utilities doing that work.
Rentix Solutions – formed through the merger of JDC (formerly known as Jack Doheny Companies) and Vacuum Truck Ren…
Hannay Reels offers a variety of complete reel packages for a wide range of industries and applications. Uses include dispensing, hydraulics, washdown/high-pressure, oxy/fuel welding, fuel dispensing and live cable. The reel packages come pre-equipped with hose or cable, providing added convenience and simplifying the ordering process. All packages are durable and easy to maintain; have a small f…
ARI-hetra is expanding its Battery-Powered Wireless Mobile Column Lift lineup with two new capacity offerings that bring the company’s proven heavy-duty lifting technology to automotive dealerships and medium-duty fleets.
The BPW-4-4-AJ is the industry’s first 9,000-pound-capacity wireless mobile column lift, delivering 36,000 pounds of total lifting capacity in a four-column configuration.
The B…
Industrial Truck Beds, the Indiana-based manufacturer of premium truck beds acquired by Hilltip in 2022, has officially rebranded as Hilltip Premium Truck Beds. The change reflects the company’s expanding truck bed offerings, as well as its alignment with the Hilltip portfolio of snowplows, spreaders, deicing sprayers, sweepers and other road maintenance equipment manufactured in the same Fort Wa…
Fleetworthy recently announced a new integration with Lytx, embedding time-specific video snapshots directly within Safety+ (formerly Drivewyze Safety+). The enhancement surfaces video snapshots inside Safety+ Map View alongside driver behavior insights, such as speeding and adverse weather driving data. This enables fleet managers to combine visual event evidence with Safety+ risk data, ultimate…
Geotab Inc. has launched its new Model Context Protocol (MCP) Connector, enabling secure access to live MyGeotab data and its Ace agentic platform directly within ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and other MCP-compatible and approved artificial intelligence platforms.
The connector moves beyond simple data access, enabling businesses and fleets to ask questions in plain language, execute multi…
HQ Truck Parts by Flexatube has announced availability of The Wave Deck, a composite catwalk system engineered to help utility fleets improve technician safety, reduce maintenance and protect critical vehicle components.
Designed as a modern alternative to traditional steel and aluminum deck plates, The Wave Deck provides a durable, slip-resistant work platform behind the cab while also helping t…
Lightship has unveiled PowerSled, launching a new commercial business focused on electric mobile power systems for infrastructure, emergency response, construction and off-grid applications. Built with the same mobile power and TrekDrive propulsion-assist technology already proven through thousands of miles of real-world operation in the Lightship AE.1, PowerSled extends Lightship’s electric towi…
CTech Manufacturing, a leader in high-performance mobile storage solutions, has launched LocOut Technology, a patent-pending feature designed to keep drawers securely open when working on uneven terrain.
Built for real-world mobile workspaces, LocOut helps prevent drawers from sliding shut unexpectedly on gravel pull-offs, sloped driveways, crowned roads and rugged jobsites. Engineered as an enha…
Hastings Fiber Glass Products has released a new Reciprocating Insulated Saw Extension (R.I.S.E.) designed to give lineworkers added reach, control and pruning versatility in the field.
Available as product 4006, the R.I.S.E. features a 6-foot insulated extension designed for use with a Milwaukee Hackzall (part 2719-20). The 4006 measures 81 inches overall and weighs 9 pounds.
Built with linework…
Terex Utilities and James A. Kiley Co., an authorized Terex dealer in Somerville, Massachusetts, debuted two custom-wrapped bucket trucks celebrating America’s upcoming 250th anniversary at this year’s Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference. The trucks were showcased among industry-leading utility equipment and innovations.
The two companies partnered to create the trucks as a tribute to 250…
The Vermeer MTR726 microtrencher attachment cuts trenches up to 27 inches deep and 3 inches wide, giving contractors a solution for projects that require deeper fiber installation. Compatible with the RTX750 ride-on tractor, the MTR726 joins the MTR516 microtrencher, core saw and concrete reinstatement attachments in the Vermeer microtrenching lineup.
The fully shrouded cutting wheel contains deb…
The recently launched Weather Guard Sliding Bed System is a heavy-duty cargo management solution designed to give contractors and fleet crews faster, safer access to tools and equipment at the tailgate. With 100% slide extension, the system brings tools and materials directly to the tailgate, reducing climbing, awkward reaching and repeated strain during loading and unloading. The sliding bed is…
