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Maintenance & Uptime•by Staff•April 25, 2017

Productivity Gains Linked to In-House Maintenance

During a recent survey with trucking fleets, there was a strong indication that fleets with current maintenance capabilities can improve productivity by bringing additional work in house.

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Remarketing & Lifecycle•by Staff•April 25, 2017

Ford, Nissan Top Vincentric's Fleet Value List

Ford and Nissan vehicles appeared most prominently among the vehicles chosen as having the best fleet value by Vincentric for the 2017 model year, the firm that analyzes total cost of ownership announced.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•April 25, 2017

Gasoline Reaches $2.42 Per Gallon

The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded increased 1 cent to $2.42 during the week and is now 13 cents higher than a month ago and 29 cents higher than a year ago, according to AAA.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 24, 2017

Safety Tip: Driving Near Farm Equipment

It's planting season again, so fleet drivers are encountering more farm equipment on the roads. Here's some timely advice from the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau to help drivers more safely share the road with farm equipment.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•April 24, 2017

Conn. Utility Fleet Tears Down Its Oldest Structures

Norwich Public Utilities crews Connecticut have begun tearing down some of the utility’s oldest structures, including transmission towers and a control room dating back to 1890.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•April 24, 2017

Truck and Van News: New Models and Specs

Some new truck models were introduced from Bollinger, International, Tesla, and Volvo. Our web editor also offered tips on choosing a heavy-duty pickup.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•April 24, 2017

DEKRA Insight Releases Safety Guide Based on Utility Assessments

The guide includes specific examples, including one instance where a utility company's linemen paid more attention to the company's policy on truck safety than they did to personal safety.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•April 24, 2017

Mo. Utility Pickup Truck Stolen

A Missouri American Water truck was stolen last week while on a call. The employee driving the vehicle was checking meters when the pickup truck disappeared.

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Remarketing & Lifecycle•by Staff•April 24, 2017

Yoder & Frey Adds Construction Equipment Auction Dates

Yoder & Frey will be holding the next auction in its 2017 program on April 27, at its independent site in Ashland, Ohio. Going under the hammer will be a good mix of lots including heavy earth moving equipment, trucks, and dozers, to garage equipment, tools, and spares.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•April 24, 2017

PG&E Employee in Work Truck Among Victims in Shooting

Newly hired call center employee Zackary Randalls was on his first ride along in a PG&E truck when a man allegedly shot into the truck.

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