Electricity Today T&D Magazine

Valuable state-of-the-art tools for electric utilities

BY JOE CAYWOOD, Terex Utilities

With all the challenging demands of a utility marketplace, increased understanding of ownership and operating cost, as well as utilization, fleet managers must work through several different scenarios when making equipment-purchasing decisions. The secret to a fleet manager’s success is the ability to equip crews with the right equipment to match the desired application.

Ultimately, the fleet manager wants the utility fleet to work efficiently and effectively—not to be just another expense. Equipping fleet managers with tools and innovations to improve the decision-making process is the responsibility of every utility industry manufacturer and supplier.