Electrification makes bucket trucks cleaner, quieter | Duke Energy ...
Duke Energy is piloting Viatec’s SmartPTO, an electric power takeoff unit that lets bucket truck crews turn off the diesel engine and rely on electricity when operating the lift. It can save fuel costs and extend the life of the trucks.
Duke Energy SmartPTO Case Study - Viatec
Looking for a reliable option for converting their utility truck fleet to electric, Duke Energy chose Viatec. As the industry leader in dependable ePTO technology, SmartPTO is built with the most tested drivetrain in the industry. And it shows. After a three-month pilot period, SmartPTO has been adopted for all new aerial trucks.
Duke Energy Electrifies Their Utility Trucks with Viatec's SmartPTO
2019年10月28日 · “The pilot has proven so successful, Duke Energy will soon expand to 24 bucket trucks outfitted with SmartPTOs and is considering making them standard on all new bucket trucks.” “Compared to other plug-in electrics, this unit was quieter, more responsive and much simpler in design,” said Mike Allison, Duke Energy’s director of Fleet ...
Duke Energy Electrifies Fleet with Viatec SmartPTO Funded by …
2019年11月20日 · Duke Energy recently introduced Viatec SmartPTO electric power takeoff units for its bucket truck fleet. The new units allow crews to turn off the diesel engine and rely on electricity when operating the lift – saving on fuel and maintenance costs, extending the life of the trucks, and reducing emissions.
Duke Energy Electrifies Its First Supply Chain Logistics Route
2024年11月22日 · By replacing a traditional semitruck with a zero-emissions vehicle, Duke Energy found it can electrify a supply chain logistics route, efficiently moving materials to its operations centers without burning gasoline or diesel.
Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) Project Accelerates Fleet ...
2022年6月28日 · When retrofitted on a diesel bucket truck, the electric PTO allows bucket truck crews to turn off their engine and perform work in a safe, clean and quiet environment, benefiting the owners, operators and the communities in which they work.
Electric device makes bucket trucks quieter, cleaner
Electrification makes bucket trucks cleaner, quieter: SmartPTO electric power takeoff units are helping Duke Energy reduce emissions and save on fuel and maintenance costs Read more
Demand for Electric Power Takeoff Systems Is Growing
2024年3月19日 · Once adopted, with the fully self-contained and powered ePTO unit running the bucket lift and other accessories, Duke’s work trucks no longer had to sit and idle the diesel engine for hours...
Duke Energy Surplus Vehicle and Equipment Auction
Used cars, trucks, utility and construction equipment from Duke Company’s fleet are available for purchase by the general public in JJ Kane auctions throughout the year. These items are typically sold as they retire from service to make way for new fleet cars, trucks, and equipment.
Take a Look Inside a Lineman’s Bucket Truck | T&D World
2013年9月5日 · With bucket trucks improving all the time, electric utilities need to educate their field workforce on the latest features and functionalities of the vehicles. When Duke Energy gets a new truck, it offers an in-service to go over all the safety features, do’s and don’ts, the type of fuel and the emissions systems, Evans says.