This is an interview between Kurt Moreland, associate publisher with Utility Fleet Professional Magazine, and Ralph Kokot, CEO of Vanair. Ralph discusses his career path from mechanic to CEO and the reasons behind Vanair's recent acquisitions. Key points: Ralph started his career as a mechanic and eventually became a fleet manager at a utility company. He acquired Vanair, a mobile power solutions company, in 1997. Van Air focuses on electrification of traditionally ice-engine driven components. Van Air already offers level two EV charging capabilities. Providing Mobile Power Solutions® since ..read more

The key points are: KJ has previously worked in the truck body and utility truck business. He recently left his job to start his own company, Service Trucks USA, which focuses on service trucks with cranes. Kurt and KJ discuss the current state of the supply chain for trucks, attributing the disruption to a lack of computer chips, Covid shutdowns, and labor shortages. KJ predicts that the supply chain will slowly return to normal, with an easing of prices and a return to some level of excess inventory. They also discuss a reality TV star, One Ibarra, who runs a gold mining business and uses c ..read more

In this episode of Under the UFP Hood, Kurt interviews Matt Gilliland of Nebraska Public Power discussing Winterizing the Fleet.   Subscribe for your complimentary issue of Utility Fleet Professional Magazine - https://utilityfleetprofessional.com/subscribe-now/   ________________________________   This podcast is sponsored by Tallman Equipment Company Inc. If you are looking for some of the best tools for lineman, visit Tallman Equipment Website today!         ..read more

Listen to this special holiday episode of “Under the UFP Hood,” during which we explore a new children's book written by our host, Kurt Moreland, and his daughter, fourth-grade teacher Kaylin Moreland. You’ll learn more about how “Buckey the Bucket Truck Saves the Day” provides lessons on teamwork and safety, all while giving children an appreciation of the hard work it takes to maintain and repair utility infrastructure. We also speak with the book’s illustrator, Nichole Campbell.   To purchase a copy of "Buckey the Bucket Truck Saves the Day," email Kurt at More ..read more

Listen to Kurt Moreland as he dives in with JPaul Milner & Gretchen Reese from Utilimarc about data management for fleets and what to do with all the analytics.   Paul Milner is the Director of Analytics with Utilimarc www.utilimarc.com Reach out to Paul with questions: pmilner@utilimarc.com   Subscribe for your complimentary issue of Utility Fleet Professional Magazine - https://utilityfleetprofessional.com/subscribe-now/   Welcome to the Utility Fleet podcast, brought to you by Utility Fleet Professional. Join us as we dive into the world of utility fleet management a ..read more

Listen to Kurt Moreland as he dives in with Julie Gomez from TEP. They talk a host of topics including EUFMC!   Read the article here - https://utilityfleetprofessional.com/blog/women-in-utility-fleet-julie-gomez/   Subscribe for your complimentary issue of Utility Fleet Professional Magazine - https://utilityfleetprofessional.com/subscribe-now/   Welcome to the Utility Fleet podcast, brought to you by Utility Fleet Professional. Join us as we dive into the world of utility fleet management and maintenance, exploring the latest trends, best practices, and strategies from in ..read more

Take a listen as we dive in with the past EUFMC chairman, George Survant and your host Kurt Moreland. They talk a wide array of memories as they drive down the history of the past 70 years of EUFMC and what stood out to them. Here is some additional information about EUFMC: The conference is organized by the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Council (EUFMC), a non-profit association of fleet professionals from electric utilities. The conference typically attracts over 1,000 attendees from over 500 electric utilities. The conference features a variety of educational sessions, networking opportun ..read more

In this special episode dedicated to sustainability and launched just in time for Earth Day, we sit down with Matthew Betz from DTE Energy. Matthew was at work truck week and gave a great presentation on EVs and how they have implemented them at DTE Energy. There is a ton of great information here for fleet managers and how electrification of parts of your fleet can be beneficial!    Subscribe for your complimentary issue of Utility Fleet Professional Magazine - https://utilityfleetprofessional.com/subscribe-now/   Welcome to the Utility Fleet podcast, brought to you by Utility ..read more

Sean M. Lyden is the Utility Fleet Professional Magazine's editor and the host of the new podcast "The Future of Fleet". Sean will take you on into some of the most influential trade shows and press conferences shaping the future for fleets. You won't want to miss these episodes if your in the fleet world!   Subscribe to UFP Magazine complimentary Check out the UFP Digital Magazine Check out our UFP Podcast Channel or search "Utility Fleet Professional" wherever you listen to your podcasts!   #EVFleet #FutureOfFleet #EV #Hino #Ford #Ram #Isuzu #SeanLyden ..read more

In Honor of Distracted Driving Awareness Month Listen to the 4th episode from "Under The UFP Hood" hosted by Kurt Moreland. Utility Fleet Professional was live at the ATSSA 2023 show and got to interview Scott Ryan, VP of Marketing & Jeff Moss, VP of Engineering for Traffix Devices. They talk about attenuators and how they save lives. Check them out here - https://www.traffixdevices.com/   Subscribe for your complimentary issue of Utility Fleet Professional Magazine - https://utilityfleetprofessional.com/subscribe-now/   Welcome to the Utility Fleet podcast, brought to you b ..read more