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Utility Fleetby StaffNovember 21, 2016

Truck and Van News: 2017 Pricing and LA Auto Show Updates

More 2017 models were priced and automakers unveiled new models at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Utility Fleetby StaffNovember 21, 2016

Utility Uses Helicopters to Build a Power Line

FirstEnergy crews used helicopters to build a power line over the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The electric utility employed a helicopter to get the job done as part of a 7-mile, $11 million transmission line upgrade.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 21, 2016

Why Fleet Drivers Need to Buckle Up

Each year, U.S. employers spend billions on traffic accidents involving workers who didn’t wear a seat belt. And some workers are more likely to ditch the belt than others.

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Utility Fleetby StaffNovember 18, 2016

Smart Grid Expected to Cut Down on Fleet Use

Over the past year and a half, the Chattanooga Electric Power Board, Tenn., has worked to modernize its grid and improve efficiency with automation. With these upgrades, the electric utility will be able to restore power more quickly without needing to send out workers to search for the source of power outages.

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Utility Fleetby StaffNovember 18, 2016

Tenn. Power Board Approves Bucket Truck Purchase

The Dyersburg Electric Power Board, Tenn., approved the purchase of a new 55-ft. bucket truck from Altec at a recent meeting.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 18, 2016

ARI Hosts Inaugural Best in Fleet Conference

ARI hosted a multiple-day conference earlier this month highlighting the innovative technology trends that are transforming the fleet industry and which will be game-changing influences in the coming years.

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Small Fleetby StaffNovember 18, 2016

Toyota's 2018 C-HR Enters Subcompact SUV Market

Toyota's 2018 C-HR will compete in the growing subcompact SUV category as a lifestyle-oriented crossover coupe with a stylish, sporty look and an eye toward safety.

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Utility Fleetby StaffNovember 17, 2016

FirstEnergy Trims Trees in Toledo Edison Service Area

Since the beginning of the year, contractors have trimmed trees along more than 2,000 miles of distribution and transmission lines in Toledo Edison's service area as part of the company's $7.2 million vegetation management program for 2016, with an additional 430 miles expected to be completed by year-end.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 17, 2016

Chevrolet's Colorado ZR2 Ups Off-Road Ante

Chevrolet will offer an off-road-oriented variant of its Colorado mid-size pickup called the Colorado ZR2 in the 2017 model year that includes suspension technology used in Formula One racing.

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Small Fleetby StaffNovember 17, 2016

Hyundai Offers Subscription-Based Vehicle Ownership

Hyundai will offer a subscription-based approach to vehicle ownership with its 2017 Ioniq Electric sedan that will allow customers to acquire the vehicle for a fixed monthly fee that covers all costs of ownership, Hyundai announced ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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