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Electrical Safety in the Field

Protecting utility workers using mobile technologies BY TOM OCONNOR, Panasonic Solutions for Business Nearly every lineman has heard of a colleague who has been injured—or worse—while on the job. Because of the dangers inherent to their job (that is, electrical safety in the field), these brave...

GPS Fleet Tracking for Utility Vehicles

How managers and field technicians can benefit from global positioning BY RYAN DRISCOLL, GPS Insight The global positioning system (GPS) was originally designed for the U.S. military so that soldiers could easily find their objectives and to coordinate troop and supply movement. Now, the...

Data Analytics and Reporting


Whales Helping Uncover Climate Change Secrets

Whales, the majestic giants of the ocean, have long captivated human imagination. Beyond their grandeur, these marine mammals are now providing scientists with invaluable insights into climate change, offering a unique perspective on the health of our planet. Whales as Climate Change...

Whitehouse Advocates for Carbon Pricing to Combat Climate Change

As the world grapples with the accelerating impacts of climate change, U.S. policymakers are increasingly recognizing the need for bold and effective strategies to reduce carbon emissions. One of the most outspoken advocates for such action is Senator Sheldon Whitehouse from Rhode Island, who has...

Telematics and GPS Tracking


Fleet Management Technology Report

Exploiting the full potential of global positioning system software BY RYAN DRISCOLL, GPS Insight North American electric utilities experience a number of challenges when managing fleet vehicles such as digger derricks and bucket trucks. A few of these include fuel consumption costs, maintenance...

The Truth About Field Data Management

Field data management: The value and challenge of asset health insight BY PAUL BARNETT, JOHN STEWART, Tennessee Valley Authority & PAT BROWN, Electric Power Research Institute Intelligent management and operation of assets is of major importance to electric utilities. In an era where assets are...

Fleet Management

Utility Fleet Tracking Myth Busters

Since global positioning system (GPS) tracking was first introduced to the fleet industry, users have debated whether this technology is beneficial for their fleets. Some of the most common objections include the fear of employee pushback, budget concerns, and usage apprehensions regarding Big Data.

Additionally, GPS tracking presents a learning curve, which means that utilities have to train their employees to use the technology. Moreover, daily operations swamp utility employees.

The aforementioned challenges present...

Fleet Management Articles