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LATEST INDUSTRY EVENTS — Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference Marks 71 Years NTEA – Work Truck Week March 5-8th, 2024 Indianapolis, Indiana March 15, 2024 Get Up to Speed on Fleet Advancements at North America’s Largest Work Truck Event March 1, 2024 ATSSA 2024 Convention & Traffic Expo Coverage – San Diego, Feb. 2-6, 2024 February 23, 2024 TCI Expo in St Louis November 16, 17 & 18th December 11, 2023 Join Kurt as he Explores The Utility Expo 2023 October 5, 2023 New 2023 Products to Watch September 21, 2023 VIEW LATEST ISSUE Get the UFP Digital Edition App KNOWLEDGE, INSIGHT & STRATEGY FOR UTILITY FLEET LEADERS OEMs and fleets temper expectations on electric truck adoption. 6 Takeaways from the 2024 Green Truck Summit Over 800 fleet professionals and industry representatives attended the daylong Green Truck Summit – part of NTEA’s Work Truck Week in Indianapolis – on March 5 to assess the current landscape and path forward for electrification. So, what is the outlook for electric trucks? In a nutshell, truck manufacturers are still investing heavily in new […] Read More Wind conditions can create hazards that must be effectively managed to ensure worker safety. Understanding Wind Speed Limitations on Utility Equipment The question about what’s permitted for operating aerial devices and digger derricks in high winds is one that comes up frequently with users. Utility crews often must deal with working in wind. Trouble trucks responding during storm recovery, transmission operations to place visibility balls on lines and working above rooflines in u… More More News… Are Vehicle Order Lead Times Improving? Image Courtesy of Volvo Trucks North America Get Set for an Electric Chain Reaction Days : Hours : Minutes : Seconds With lead times forcing utilities to keep their existing vehicles longer, fleet personnel have had to adapt to ensure those assets remain reliable. Maintaining Productivity Amid the Challenge of Extended Lead Times Fleet managers continue to see some of the longest lead times in decades, with supply and delivery disruptions significantly hampering the industry. Across the board, every size of truck and car and every type of rolling asset has been impacted, according to Matt Gilliland, director of operations… More Safety, sustainability and technical expertise will be at the forefront of this year’s event. Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference Marks 71 Years The 71st annual Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference will take place June 2-5 at the Williamsburg Lodge and Conference Center in Williamsburg, Virginia. Driving Safety, Sustainability & … more Whether off-road or through water, OEMs offer new models to make the job safer and faster. What’s New in All-Terrain Utility Vehicles in 2024? All-terrain utility vehicles (ATUVs) allow utility crews to go where four-wheel-drive pickups and other conventional vehicles cannot. These machines come in various models; some can transport peopl… more A focus on reducing distracted driving is a must for utility fleets. The Fleet Department’s Role in Curbing Distracted Driving Incidents In 2022, 3,308 people were killed in the U.S. as a result of distracted driving. With human life at risk, not to mention the associated financial costs, a focus on reducing distracted driving is a must for fleets. While a utility company’s safety department typically establishes distracted drivin… More Switching and Tagging If you are a fleet manager or fleet safety supervisor, you may think the topic of switching and tagging is not a body of knowledge needed for the safety of your field mechanics. You may be wrong. L… more Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Are Your Electrification Targets Realistic? The latest headlines signal that the electric vehicle market is tapping the brakes, with the road ahead becoming increasingly uncertain. How will this trend impact your company’s ability to hit its… more In Many Ways, Fleet Management is Sales In this issue’s Women in Utility Fleet” feature, I speak with Lissa Brady, the fleet asset manager at San Diego Gas & Electric and a director on the EUFMC board. We talked about her nontraditi… more Other News… Safety Signs and the Importance of Training Reflection and Respect Tire Procurement Strategies for Utility Fleets Be Prepared for the ‘Big One’ The End of the Pin-On Man Basket 7 Ways Fleet Professionals Can Use ChatGPT to Boost Productivity Introducing… Subscribe via these podcast platforms + + + NEW! COMPLIMENTARY UFP WHITEPAPER TAKE YOUR UTILITY FLEET TO NEW HEIGHTS OF EFFICIENCY AND COST SAVINGS FASTER ASSET SOLUTIONS – FEBRUARY 2023 A NEW ERA OF FLEET CONTROL Your Roadmap for Implementing a State-of-the-Art Fleet Management System Managing a utility fleet today is beyond demanding. You’re tasked with constantly improving and optimizing the management of your fleet—especially challenging in our current times of rapidly rising costs. LEARN MORE & DOWNLOAD COMPLIMENTARY WHITEPAPER NOW! iPi Monthly Forum for Utility Professionals The iPi monthly forum is where you can get answers to questions you have from subject matter experts like David McPeak, Jim Vaughn, Danny Raines and other utility safety and ops professionals like yourself. Forums will include industry specific topics, challenges, trends, and solutions along with best practices in leadership, operations, and safety. 1-HR FORUM | FEE: COMPLIMENTARY EARN 0.5 CUSP POINTS REGISTER NOW! Smarts Fleets & Technology Get Set for an Electric Chain Reaction The Fleet Department’s Role in Curbing Distracted Driving Incidents With electric vehicles, utility rates are the new fuel prices and will require similar monitoring. The New ‘Fuel’: Strategies for Tracking and Managing EV Charging Costs As more utility fleets add electric vehicles to their mix, fleet managers need to understand the intricacies of managing EV charging costs, much like they would fuel expenses. Fleets are adopting an emerging array of strategies, tools and practices to monitor and control these costs. After all… It pays for a utility fleet to leverage connected-vehicle technologies – but not without thoroughly protecting the operation against cyberattacks. Armor Your Connected Fleet with Cybersecurity Measures Utility fleets are integrating various connected-vehicle technologies that mine data to boost operational efficiency and effectiveness. But leveraging this brave new world of rich data is not without risk. The more connected a utility’s vehicles and facilities – and the more data they generate… Which soft and hard skills will fleet managers need to be successful? The Evolving Fleet Professional for an Electrified Future Over the last decade, technology has emerged that can make fleet management a little easier – think telematics, dashcams and integrated fleet management platforms. Electrification is a different story. The next 10 years will likely make a fleet manager’s job more complex, and that means fleet...