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Utility Fleetby StaffMarch 16, 2015

Alleged Drunk Driver to Get Grand Jury

Brenda Amerson, the alleged drunk driver of the vehicle that killed a Time Warner Cable utility worker Feb. 6 in Kentucky, is facing a grand jury.

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Utility Fleetby StaffMarch 16, 2015

Utility Crew Recognized at 'Annual Acts of Courage'

Four Ohio Edison linemen were recently recognized for saving two women and an infant from a fire last April. The crew used a bucket truck to save the three from a burning apartment building.

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Utility Fleetby StaffMarch 16, 2015

Desert Tortoises Require Extra Fleet Precautions in SoCal

A Southern California utility had to take extra fleet safety precautions while building the 35-mile Eldorado-Ivanpah Transmission Project, which runs through the heart of desert tortoise country in the Mojave Desert.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 13, 2015

Ford Offers Heavy Payload F-150 to Commercial Users

Ford has begun offering a heavy payload package with its 2015 F-150 pickup that increases the payload and towing capabilities for fleet and other commercial users.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 13, 2015

Ford Starts 2015 F-150 Production in Kansas City

Ford has begun production of its 2015 F-150 pickup at the Kansas City Assembly Plant about four months after it began building aluminum-body trucks at its Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan.

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Remarketingby StaffMarch 13, 2015

Global Online Auction Set to Remarket Trucks, Tractors, Trailers

Heritage Global Partners , an asset advisory and auction services and a subsidiary of Heritage Global Inc., is managing an upcoming global online auction of a fleet of 115 trucks, tractors, and trailers later this month.

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Utility Fleetby StaffMarch 13, 2015

Altec Capital Offers Trade-in Credits with Options

Altec Capital is now offering trade-in credits of up to $20,000 toward the purchase of a new or new-to-you unit. Once approved, you will receive trade-in credit for a new lease on an Equipment Finance Agreement or $1 Purchase Option.

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Maintenanceby StaffMarch 13, 2015

Fleets Mostly Exempted From GM Powertrain Warranty Roll-Back

General Motors is rolling back the number of visits under its free maintenance program across the board for Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles for fleets amid a change to its powertrain warranty that mostly affects retail buyers.

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Small Fleetby StaffMarch 12, 2015

DOE Awards $6M to Boost Alt-Fuel Vehicles

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $6 million for 11 projects designed to improve potential buyers’ experiences with alternative fuel and plug-in electric vehicles, support training, and integrate alternative fuels into emergency planning.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 12, 2015

Jasper Offers Remanufactured 6.7L Cummins Turbocharger

Jasper Engines & Transmissions is offering a remanufactured Holset HE351VE turbocharger. This turbo is for 2007 and current Cummins 6.7L diesel engine applications.

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