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NewsFebruary 11, 2014

Reported Aerial Work Platform Fatalities Hit 53 in 2013

The U.S. accounted for more than half the fatalities, with overturn the No. 1 cited cause among all deaths globally.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2014

Report Says 250,000-plus V2G-Enabled EVs Will Be Sold through 2022

According to Navigant Research, plug-in electric vehicles with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is expected to expand steadily in the coming years, allowing for vehicles to participate as ancillary services for the power grid.

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NewsFebruary 10, 2014

Video: SDG&E Faces Lawsuit After Fatal Crash

After a fatal accident in January killed a mother while she walked with her daughter and her neighborhood friend, the family recently filed a lawsuit against San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), claiming that the utility acted in negligence.

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NewsFebruary 10, 2014

Hertz Equipment Rental Opens Location in North Dakota

The Hertz Equipment Bismarck facility provides a wide range of industrial and commercial fleet for rent or sale including aerial, compaction and paving, earth moving, heaters, power generators, forklifts and other material handling equipment.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2014

Terex Utilities Sponsors 'Woodwalkers' Reality TV Show

The show follows the journey of hopeful apprentice lineworkers at the Southeast Lineman Training Center during their 15-week training program.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2014

Mother Killed By SDG&E Driver in Distracted Driving Case

In a second fatal accident in January 2014 involving a San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) driver, while the investigation continues, police have cited distracted driving as the likely cause of the accident.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2014

Video: Former SDG&E Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Hit & Run Accident

The San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) driver involved in the Jan. 6 hit-and-run is no longer employed with the utility and was arraigned on Jan. 30. The family of the victim said they plan to sue.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2014

February J.J. Kane Auctions in Missouri, North Carolina

For February 2014, J.J. Kane will have two auctions that include utility and power line equipment, as well as construction equipment.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2014

Idaho Power Now Prohibits Driver Cell Phone Use

The safety standard was put in place in mid-January based on recommendations from employees following a series of safety meetings in fall 2013.

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NewsJanuary 30, 2014

Miami Public Utilities Vehicle Stolen, Involved in High-Speed Chase

A City of Miami (Okla.) utility bucket truck was stolen from the Miami Utilities Operations Center on Jan. 22 and later used in a high-speed chase.

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