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…
John Deere is expanding its production-class equipment portfolio with the introduction of 844 and 904 X-Tier Wheel Loaders. Engineered to help high-production customers move more material while burning less fuel, the new X-Tier machines bring together advanced electrified drivetrain technology, intelligent machine controls and optional operator awareness features to deliver measurable productivit…
Acela Truck Co. has launched its next-generation Monterra II commercial truck chassis, introducing a bold new standard in performance, durability and versatility for fire, rescue, utility and vocational applications.
The Monterra II is one of the first American-made commercial truck chassis of its kind introduced to the market in decades. Purpose-built to meet the rapidly evolving demands of mode…
CM Labs Simulations recently announced its Bucket Truck Simulation Curriculum, the industry’s first and only simulation-based training offering of its kind.
Developed in collaboration with Altec and delivered through the Intellia Workforce Training System, the curriculum is now available to utility companies, contractors, unions and training institutions preparing operators for work at height.
Th…
The all-new Le Series battery-electric vehicle from Hino Trucks is available in both 25,950-pound (L6e) and 33,000-pound (L7e) GVWR configurations.
The introduction of the Le Series reflects Hino’s continued focus on supporting customers as they work to improve their environmental footprint. This series maintains the performance, durability and ownership experience that fleets expect from the com…
ChargePoint recently introduced Express Solo, the world’s fastest standalone EV charger, capable of delivering a 600-kW charging speed to a single EV.
Delivering high-power, scalable EV charging in a single compact cabinet, installation is now possible in tight spaces at lower construction costs, all while increasing charging speed. Express Solo delivers approximately 40% higher power density tha…
Headquartered in Watertown, South Dakota, Dakota Bodies is doubling the size of its manufacturing footprint in Liberty, Missouri, to support continued growth. The company is part of the ATW Truck Equipment family of brands, alongside CM Truck Beds, PJ Truck Beds and Warrior Truck Beds.
This $10 million investment will create 170 new local jobs in a new facility that features advanced laser-cuttin…
Hot Shot’s Secret has introduced Green Diamond ULV (ultralow-viscosity) automatic transmission fluid, which was developed for Ford and GM 10-speed transmissions, select European models and other ULV-specific applications. Formulated with high-quality, 100% Group III fully synthetic base oils, an advanced additive package and Hot Shot’s Secret’s FR3 Nano Technology, Green Diamond ULV is designed t…
