Toledo Edison Replaces 26 Service Vehicles in 2013
Toledo Edison has invested more than $4 million this year in 26 new service vehicles to help line crews and other front-line service employees work more efficiently and safely across its northwest Ohio service area.
The new vehicles include bucket trucks, digger derricks, step vans and pickup trucks. Among the new deliveries are a specialized bucket truck that extends to 125 feet for work on high-voltage transmission lines and two mini backyard diggers, which can assist with work in confined locations that standard service trucks cannot access.
“These new veh
icles are a welcome addition to our fleet,” said Linda Moss, regional president of Toledo Edison. “They are equipped with our latest electronics, which help dispatchers locate and send trucks where they’re needed, and help drivers find trouble spots faster. Their advanced technology includes enhanced hydraulics to better handle heavy materials and more robust lighting to create a safer work area during night-time operations.”
Toledo Edison’s fleet includes about 300 vehicles. Toledo Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), serves more than 300,000 customers across northwestern Ohio.
About First Energy
FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. Its generation subsidiaries control more than 18,000 megawatts of capacity from a diversified mix of scrubbed coal, non-emitting nuclear, natural gas, hydro, pumped-storage hydro and other renewables. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp. More information at: www.firstenergycorp.com.
Category: Engines & Drivetrains, General Update, Vehicles
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