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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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buckets and air conditioners at a job site, the traditional method of a running truck engine or generator is long-outdated.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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There’s roadwork ahead. The man in the orange reflective jacket turns his sign to ‘slow’ and there you go, into the worksite. As you reach to roll up the windows, you notice something is different. You can hear the crew chatting about last night’s game. This is the worksite of tomorrow. Welcome to the Zero
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Have you ever considered the growing possibility that we may be idling more than is legally allowed? It would be great to know which states have emissions related idling statutes and how long is too long when it comes to idling in your area. Luckily, the American Transportation Research Institute has done the work for
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We were honored to attend the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference and Expo of 2019! Our head engineer, Neeraj Chirmulay gave a presentation on how Viatec’s electric PTO, SmartPTO is innovating idle reduction. Below is a synopsis of that talk. [su_document url=”https://www.viatec.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-07-31-SFTExpo-Idle-Reduction-Neeraj.pdf” width=”1500″ height=”1080″] We’ve all seen it. The power company truck pulls up to a
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Chartered by the state of South Carolina in 1983, South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) is a public, non-profit corporation that fuels South Carolina’s innovation economy. You can learn more about the SCRA by visiting their website Viatec and the SCRA have had a long standing relationship. Watch the timeline video above to learn more.
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how much you can save on idling? use the Idling Fuel consumption calculator to find out. When a utility vehicle is operating a lift, like the one on a bucket truck, it remains idling to power that equipment. SmartPTO is the first modular electric power takeoff unit of its kind that eliminates idling on utility
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ePTOs have been around a while and have changed radically. It all started by breaking some eggs… Gen 1 ePTO: aka Helter SkelterPTO Gen 2 ePTO: Return of the ePTO (2013) Chemistry is the best way to draw boundaries between the ePTO generations Gen 3 ePTO: (2018) — Parallel, Affordable, Reliable, Enjoyable Gen 4 ePTOs:
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