SpaceX is a pioneer in part because they get the most from their assets. Rockets and stages aren’t discarded but used over and over throughout a long service life. This was a revolution in space technology but rooted in fiscal sustainability. The value of extending the service life of a rocket or a work truck […]
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GREENVILLE, S.C., March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Viatec, a leader in fleet electrification solutions, is providing California with a unique opportunity to reduce carbon emissions and achieve sustainability goals. Viatec’s plug-in electric power systems, SmartPTO and SmartPX, are installed on vocational trucks to power various equipment. Nearly 70% of a typical work truck’s carbon emissions come from worksite idling.
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GREENVILLE, S.C., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Viatec has recently unveiled its SmartPX, a plug-in electric alternative to gasoline or diesel generators, at Work Truck Week 2023. This distinctive system is one of their fleet electrification solutions which utilizes an electric powertrain that drives a rotary generator to produce pure sine-wave 120VAC/240VAC power. It is an ideal solution
GREENVILLE, S.C., March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — At The 2023 Work Truck Week, Viatec is launching their newest product, SmartPX: A plug-in, all-electric alternative to gasoline or diesel generators. SmartPX is a first of its kind true electric genset that, unlike an inverter, uses a rotary generator to produce pure sine-wave 120VAC/ 240VAC power to run demanding
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What is vocational Idling? “Vocational Idling” refers to the practice of leaving a vocational truck running while it’s stationary in order to perform work. A common example is a service or bucket truck parked along the road or on a jobsite where the operator or crew are performing work that is powered by the truck
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INDUSTRY-SHAPING TECHNOLOGY, DECADES IN THE MAKING. EVs are here. The question is: How will work get powered when there is no transmission power-takeoff (PTO) to connect to? As former industry leaders attempt to navigate the EV technology landscape to develop a workable product, Viatec has been at the forefront of this technology for nearly a
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epto: The Modern Standard An electric power take-off (ePTO) presents a modern solution by offering a cleaner, quieter, more dependable source of power—appreciated by workers and neighbors alike. When powering booms, buckets and air conditioners at a job site, the traditional method of a running truck engine or generator is long-outdated. Yet after decades of
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The Electric Utilities Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) is an annual event that showcases the newest tech and offerings to utilities across the country. Our first year at the event was highlighted by our flagship product, SmartPTO making it’s debut in muliple showings from names that have presented at the invite-only show for years. SmartPTO is an electric
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Experts in fleet strategy and creators of highly customized utility vehicles, Utilimaster is no stranger to the Electric Utilities Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC). The annual event brought fleet managers the newest configuration for an electric approach to Duke Energy’s fleet of step vans. Used for general purpose, the step vans are not new to Duke’s
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The industry’s first and only production all-electric bucket truck took the stage at the 68th Electric Utilities Fleet Managers’ Conference (EUFMC). During the critical ‘Drive-through’ portion of the event, participating manufacturers present their products to the conference attendees, driving new configurations on the latest chassis and showing off official releases of their recent tech. Suppliers
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