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Operations•by Mike Antich•November 21, 2016

Youngpeter Exits Fleet Role for Rollins' Orkin

Paul Youngpeter, CAFM, director of fleet for Rollins, Inc., has relinquished his fleet and other home office responsibilities following a promotion to assistant division vice president of the Southeast Division for Orkin in October.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•November 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 Fleet•by Staff•November 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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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•November 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 Fleet•by Staff•November 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 Fleet•by Staff•November 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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Operations•by Staff•November 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 Fleet•by Staff•November 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 Fleet•by Staff•November 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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Operations•by Staff•November 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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