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Operations•by Staff•December 18, 2017

IRS Raises Mileage Reimbursement Rate

The Internal Revenue Service has increased the business mileage reimbursement rate to 54.5 cents from 53.5 cents for 2018. The new rate will go into effect on Jan. 1.

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Work Truck leadership update featuring Brett Hart, General Manager of Truck Bodies and Equipment International (TBEI) Lake Crystal, alongside his portrait on a blue background.
Operations•by Staff•December 18, 2017

TBEI Lake Crystal Names New General Manager

Truck Bodies and Equipment International, Inc. (TBEI), a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation, announced Brett Hart has been named general manager of TBEI Lake Crystal.

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Operations•by Staff•December 18, 2017

2019 Silverado Airlifted Into Texas Speedway

Chevrolet revealed its 2019 Silverado by airlifting the large pickup into the Texas Motor Speedway on Dec. 14 for a select group of automotive publications that included Automotive Fleet.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•December 18, 2017

Canadian Utility Grounds Helicopters After Crash

Hydro One, one of the largest electric utilities in Canada, grounded its helicopter fleet after four workers crashed while completing work on a transmission tower. Helicopters will remain grounded until the cause of the crash is determined.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•December 18, 2017

Crane Industry Services Offers Crane Operator Evaluations

Qualified Crane Operator Evaluations give employers valuable insights not available in certification testing by identifying specific operator strengths and skills that need to be improved.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•December 18, 2017

How One Utility Responded to the California Wildfires

San Diego Gas & Electric in California has brought in a helitanker with the equivalent capacity of five fire trucks, staged crews in areas at risk of high winds, and increased trucks and staff on the ground.

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Operations•by Staff•December 18, 2017

Jasper Presents Grants to Non-Profits

Jasper Endows Today & Tomorrow (JETT) hosted a “Will Read & Sing for Food” event December 2 at the company’s Power Drive facility in Jasper, Ind.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•December 17, 2017

Video Safety Tip: Accommodating Snow Plows

Here's advice from both the State of Massachusetts and Lake County, Ill., on how to safely share the road with snow plows.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•December 15, 2017

Electric Utilities Send Teams to Puerto Rico

The electric power industry deployed a contingent of seven incident management teams (IMTs) to Puerto Rico to support ongoing power restoration efforts across the island.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•December 15, 2017

JLG Launches Site to Explain Changing ANSI Standards

ANSI A92 and CSA B354 standards govern the access equipment industry and address machine design, safe use, and training in North America. The anticipated changes will move North American manufactured machines more towards a global model.

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