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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJune 8, 2016

Vocational Spotlight: Utility Fleets

With a large percentage of Class 1-8 trucks in use, utility fleets are unique in the vocational fleet market, typically driving shorter routes and putting on more engine hours than fleets with much higher mileage.

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NewsMay 27, 2016

Video Tip: Making Safer Turns

The Florida DMV offers advice on how to execute safer right and left turns.

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NewsMay 6, 2016

Florida Utility Trains on Storm Response

During recent storm response training, FPL demonstrated how crews work more efficiently in the field to speed restoration. The company's storm response fleet, including its Mobile Command Center and Community Response Vehicle, allow field employees to operate remotely in the hardest hit areas.

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NewsAugust 4, 2014

Florida Public Utilities Celebrates 90 Years

Established in 1924, the business was founded as a provider of gas energy, with a customer base of approximately 1,300. Today, FPU serves approximately 118,000 customers.

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NewsJuly 14, 2014

Florida Utility Workers Now Protected Under Move-Over Law

Florida motorists are now required to move over or slow down when passing utility services vehicles and sanitation vehicles. Towing trucks and law enforcement vehicles were already protected under the law.

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NewsJanuary 15, 2014

Florida Senator Pushes for Roadside Protection for Utility Workers

In an effort to help protect utility crews that often work during storms and other severe weather, Okaloosa Republican Sen. Greg Evers filed a bill in December that would force drivers to slow down or move over a lane when approaching a utility vehicle on the side of a road.

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NewsDecember 24, 2013

Video: Safety Advocates Seek to Toughen Florida Texting Ban

The current law, which went into effect Oct. 1, is categorized as a secondary offense. As such, critics argue, the ban has failed to curtail texting while driving on Florida roads.

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NewsAugust 29, 2013

Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas Take Top Safety Honors

Recognized by the Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE), Tampa Electric achieved the lowest incidence rating for two consecutive quarters and was given first-place ranking for the company's first time.

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NewsJune 6, 2013

Two States Enact New Cellphone and Texting Laws for Drivers

The governors of Florida and Hawaii pass new laws on texting and using mobile devices while driving.

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NewsJune 27, 2012

Florida Adding Toll Lanes to Highways

Last year, the state had to cut its road construction commitments by $1.2 billion.

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