Top 10 Utility Fleet News Stories in 2014

Included here are the top 10 most popular news stories that appeared in Utility Fleet eNews for 2014.

by Staff

December 31, 2014

Top 10 Utility Fleet News Stories in 2014

1 min to read

The utility and telecommunications industries are no strangers to tragic accidents, and in 2014, the industry saw several fatal accidents sweep through the headlines, but more importantly touched the lives of families and co-workers who knew and loved these individuals.

From the editors of Utility Fleet eNews, have a safe 2015.

Here's our list of the top 10 read news stories over the last year starting with #10, working its way up to the top news story in 2014.

10. Video: Aerial Work Platform Fatalities and State of Prevention

9. Propane Autogas Bucket Truck Debuts in Asplundh’s Fleet

8. Three Fleets Tested Aluminum F-150 Prototypes

7. Utility and Telecom Companies Rank High on 2014 Top Fleet Lists

6. Video: Oklahoma Electric Utility Employee Killed in Railroad Accident

5. Reported Aerial Work Platform Fatalities Hit 53 in 2013

4. Video: SDG&E Faces Lawsuit After Fatal Crash

3. AmeriGas Volunteers Deliver Propane In Hard-Hit Areas

2. Ohio Edison Worker Thrown from Bucket Truck

1. Two Massachusetts Linemen Die in Tragic Crane Truck Accident

Read the 2014 top 10 Utility Fleet eNews articles list, providing more in-depth stories, here.

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