The Automated Flagger AF-100 gives utility crews the option to remove human flaggers from the roadway in highway work zones. In addition to reducing or eliminating labor costs, and removing flaggers, the system offers higher visibility for oncoming traffic. It is superior for use in nighttime operations, fog and similar conditions.
The system – which meets or exceeds the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices’ specifications for an automated flagger assistance device – can be used in a single trailer or in a two-trailer configuration. The Automated Flagger AF-100 can be controlled via automatic timing or by a single operator safely out of the roadway with a wireless control pendant. www.noflaggers.com
The new Folding Guard Arm from LineWise is a versatile attachment for boom trucks, digger derricks and various cranes. It simplifies conductor repairs and maintenance – jobs previously held by cumbersome wooden guard structures, homemade guard arms, and bucket or boom trucks fitted with 4x4s. The Folding Guard Arm has a stamped serial number plate fixed to the assembly to inform users of the rated load.
The Folding Guard Arm is useful for providing extra protection around highways and railroads where power lines cross. When either removing or installing a conductor, it keeps the travel route clear if a conductor or pulling rope droops too low. Through careful planning, the Folding Guard Arm will never touch the pulling rope or conductor.
Weighing 370 pounds, the Folding Guard Arm has a capacity of 1,000 pounds when attached to equipment with a load capacity of at least 1,370 pounds. It comes equipped with three lifting rings to assist in mounting, and folds easily for transportation or storage. Overall dimensions are 96 inches by 36.5 inches by 54 inches when in use, and a compact 80.25 inches by 17 inches by 30.25 inches when folded. With vertical and horizontal rollers, the conductor will not be scarred should it come into contact with the rollers. The Folding Guard Arm can be manually adjusted radially at ground level to allow the crane to be set at different positions. Rotary adjustments and boom angle adjustments make precision applications possible from almost any approach. www.diversifiedproduct.com
The new Terex Load Alert system option for Hi-Ranger aerial devices, on select units only, will supplement utility crews’ current safe work practices. When used in conjunction with an aerial device’s material-handling load chart, the Terex Load Alert system provides both visible and audible alarms to notify operators and the ground crew if a platform or jib capacity has been exceeded.
Terex developed the new Load Alert system in response to market demand for new technology solutions as an operator aid for crews in the field. It is designed to monitor and analyze the truck’s jib and basket capacity, the winch line load, the winch line’s distance from the platform’s pivot point and boom positions.
Customers can also opt to receive wireless notifications via text or email, so that supervisors and fleet directors have the ability to manage their equipment. www.terex.com/utilities
Super Bright LEDs – a leading online retailer of LED lights – offers Rechargeable LED Road Flares that can be used as safety/emergency lights and more. These waterproof, magnetic safety flares have 16 red, green, blue or amber LEDs and nine user-selectable flashing patterns. Flares can produce light for three to 60 hours, depending on the mode, and are sold individually or in six-packs. Single-flare kits include a USB charger/power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter, an AC charger and a charging dock. Six-pack kits include a charger/power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter, an AC charger and a carrying case that doubles as a charging station. www.superbrightleds.com
Developed to control and clean up oil spills in rainy conditions, Spilltration products are engineered to filter oil from water and clean up 200 percent faster than traditional oil-only sorbents.
Spilltration materials are packaged using Smoosh Technology, allowing them to be compressed and vacuum packaged to take up 75 percent less space than traditional sorbents; this makes them perfect to store in tight places on utility service vehicles.
Additionally, the company’s products are made in the USA from post-consumer and post-industrial recycled fibers to help support customers in their sustainability initiatives. www.spilltration.com
Terex has added 13 new driver safety training courses for medium-duty utility trucks to its suite of online training courses. These web-based modules provide utility professionals with proactive driver training, including instruction on mitigating the risk of driving infractions and collisions before they occur, which enables participants to learn how to safely drive Terex aerial devices, digger derricks and auger drills at their own pace, when it is convenient for them.
The driver safety training courses include Avoiding Crashes; Changing Lanes; DOT Vehicle Inspections; Driving and Adverse Weather; Highway Driving; Intersections and Right-of-Way; Limited Visibility Conditions; Proactive Driving; Speed Management; and Vehicle Backing Safety.
The modules engage drivers through a variety of interactive exercises and activities to improve the learning experience. At the end of each module, drivers are tested for comprehension. When they pass, they are presented with a certificate of completion.
Jarraff Industries’ Mini-Jarraff Rear Lot Trimmer is specifically designed for residential and municipal tree trimming. A minimal footprint and compact profile allow the Mini-Jarraff to operate in areas where only climbing crews could go before. The patent-pending, self-leveling carrier allows it to travel on all types of terrain and eliminates the need for traditional outriggers.
The Mini-Jarraff can retract to a 36-inch traveling width – small enough for standard gates and backyard fencing – bringing a new level of safety and productivity to rear lot and residential trimming operations. The remote-controlled Mini-Jarraff offers a dynamic range of operation, including 360-degree rotation, a rotating saw head for precision cutting and a 54-foot vertical reach. www.jarraff.com
A.R.E. Accessories offers an expanding palette of lighting options to light the interior and exterior of truck caps and tonneau covers. The company’s ultra-efficient LED options are rated for 100,000 hours, far outshining the 25,000-hour rating for incandescent lights. A.R.E. lighting options include:
Dome lights — LED brilliant dome lights are wired directly into the vehicle’s electrical system. Offered with an optional prop switch, LED dome lights conveniently turn on or off when the door is opened or closed, or can be controlled with a manual on/off switch.
Rope lighting — High-intensity LED rope lighting offers versatility in lighting the interior of a truck cap or toolbox. Opt for a single 4-foot LED rope at the center of the cap or use two parallel ropes with one on either side of the inside roof. Or, place them inside above windows, inside toolboxes or to illuminate the entire chamber.
Rigid Industries LED Lighting — A.R.E. has teamed with Rigid Industries to offer ultrabright work lights. For nighttime work, choose 36-inch or 48-inch bar lighting, which can be positioned on the front of the cap to shine directly on the project at hand, or to light up an entire work space.
Rear door lighting — This new fixture replaces the optional incandescent 12-volt light the industry has used for decades. Much brighter than its predecessor, the LED light is mounted inside the truck cap above the rear door, allowing closer detail work, such as paperwork, without the need to hold a flashlight..
Exterior lighting — A.R.E. offers LED lighting for up to 10 different locations on the rear quarters of the DCU truck cap, distributed based on the functionality required by the customer. www.4are.com/fleet
Federal-Mogul Motorparts has expanded its range of Abex Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) certified commercial grade friction linings to include a new lining that exceeds both the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards’ (FMVSS) 121 RSD requirement and OE brake manufacturer standard for 23,000-pound tractor applications. The new Abex RX 6297 lining is available through leading commercial vehicle parts distributors across North America.
In testing conducted by an ISO-certified facility, using a tractor equipped with a 23,000-pound drive axle and 14,600-pound steer axle, the Abex RX 6297 lining delivered under-loaded conditions a stopping distance of just 217 feet from 60 miles per hour, beating both the FMVSS 121 RSD standard and OE brake manufacturer requirement of 250 and 225 feet, respectively. The highly advanced, copper-free, crack-resistant lining is engineered to help maintain like-new braking performance while experiencing minimal swell and growth and offering excellent lining and drum wear.
The Abex brand also offers independently validated, RSD-certified linings for 20,000-pound tractor applications. www.fmmotorparts.com
For faster cycle times in and out of the hole in extreme ground conditions, the Terex Texoma spiral bullet tooth auger enables customers’ drill rigs to achieve higher production drilling rates. The cut pattern and tooth attack angle on the Terex auger combine to make the bullet teeth act like fingers that penetrate through and lift up fractured or broken material. These Terex augers are effective in working in sand, dirt, cobble, cement, fractured or hard rock, compacted soil and frozen ground conditions.
Terex has specially designed its spiral bullet tooth auger to allow each tooth to cut a small track, which increases productivity. With its spiral-shape design and unique tooth pattern that distributes the cutting action evenly, this auger equalizes the work done by each tooth on the cutting tool, increasing production rates and reducing tooth wear.
With a standard auger tool, one hole could take crews up to eight hours to drill. With the Terex Texoma auger, the same hole may only take them 30 minutes to complete.
The Terex Texoma spiral bullet tooth auger can be used in virtually any ground condition, with all of the standard Terex tooth offerings, and it is adaptable to any size of digger derrick truck. Terex offers a variety of flighting thickness and pitch options for this auger, as well as custom specifications upon request to meet every customer’s particular drilling needs and conditions. www.terex.com/utilities
