Terex Hypower: electric utility, hybrid, truck, digger, bucket, aerial, lift, aerial device, plug-in, fuel efficient, vehicle, derrick, hi-ranger http://www.terexhypower.com Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:06:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Help Celebrate Earth Day with Terex Utilities http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/help-celebrate-earth-day-with-terex-utilities/ http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/help-celebrate-earth-day-with-terex-utilities/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:06:24 +0000 casey.pratt@terex.com http://www.terexhypower.com/?p=1094 Get your planting gloves on, recycling bags ready, and prepare to green up the earth on 4/22/2012 – Earth Day. In fact, prepare and be mindful of the earth each and every day. It’s easy to celebrate Earth Day by doing something eco-friendly for one day. However, Terex tries to make sure we’re getting more earth conscious each and every day.

We have proven to be a leader in producing green products for the utility industry. Whether it’s our award winning and CARB approved Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system or our other products ranging from light towers to bucket lifts or aerial devices, we are trying to make a difference by decreasing our carbon footprint on this planet.

Interesting Terex Earth Day Stats:

• Compared to a conventional chassis, HyPower™ can save up to 1.2 gallons of fuel per hour. That can add up to a savings of 1,500 gallons of fuel per year. This means that if we sold 1,000 related HyPower™ products this year, there would be somewhere around 1,500,000 gallons of fuel saved. This would account for a large reduction in CO2 emissions of approximately 13,370 metric tons of CO2/year! Feel free to check out our Emissions Calculator to enter in your own numbers and see how you can help our planet: http://www.terexhypower.com/customers/
• Although noise has nothing to do with CO2 emissions, it still can be another source of pollution. This is why Terex is working on eliminating jobsite noise as well! Watch this video of the Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system at work. The difference between a traditional chassis and our green chassis is amazing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHja9L_QLM8
• Compared to the Metal Halide Light towers, the new Terex® LED Light towers (AL5L and AL4L) are battery-powered, so they run silent. These units can plug into a standard 110v outlet for recharging and will run for 10 hrs on a single charge.

]]> http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/help-celebrate-earth-day-with-terex-utilities/feed/ 0 Edmond Electric Chooses Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid System http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/edmond-electric-chooses-terex%c2%ae-hypower%e2%84%a2-hybrid-system/ http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/edmond-electric-chooses-terex%c2%ae-hypower%e2%84%a2-hybrid-system/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:35:41 +0000 casey.pratt@terex.com http://www.terexhypower.com/?p=1090 Click on the link below to read about what features and benefits helped Edmond Electric make the decision to ”Go Green” with the Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid System.

http://edmondok.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=55

]]> http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/edmond-electric-chooses-terex%c2%ae-hypower%e2%84%a2-hybrid-system/feed/ 0 NTEA—Work Truck Show 2012 in Review http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/ntea%e2%80%94work-truck-show-2012-in-review/ http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/ntea%e2%80%94work-truck-show-2012-in-review/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:38:56 +0000 casey.pratt@terex.com http://www.terexhypower.com/?p=1086 Were you one of the more than 10,000 people in the truck equipment industry that descended into Indianapolis, IN to see over 500,000 sq. ft. of exhibitions on March 6th – March 8th? If you were, then I hope you had an opportunity to check out the Terex booth. If you weren’t, let’s fill you in on what you missed out on at the booth.
I know, in our last blog post, we had you scratching your head and asking yourself what could we bring to this year’s show? On Tuesday, March 6, everyone found out, it was our Terex® Hi-Ranger™ SCM55 Unit featuring the Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid System.
The Terex® HyPower™ system, a former Green Truck Award winner at the show, hogged the spotlight again and was the center of attention. The SCM unit was, by far, the largest “green” aerial device there! At the booth, Nick Cammisa and Dan Brenden, our technical experts, answered questions about the SCM55 unit and the Terex® HyPower™ system, and were supported by Dennis DePazza and Terry VanConant. Bill Kugler from our Terex Equipment Services group in Birmingham, AL was also at the booth to discuss the various services our service centers can provide for utility truck owners and operators.
This show is becoming more popular with the utility fleet managers due to the wide variety of equipment available to view. This creates a great atmosphere for the NTEA’s Work Truck Show attendees and exhibitors. Terex Utilities plans to continue exhibiting at this show annually.
For any questions about Terex Utilities, our products, or any of our other segments, please contact us at utilities.info@terex.com or visit our new website at www.terexutilities.com.

]]> http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/ntea%e2%80%94work-truck-show-2012-in-review/feed/ 0 Hope to see you at the Green Truck Summit – A note from Terry VanConant (Marketing Coordinator) Terex Utilities http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/hope-to-see-you-at-the-green-truck-summit-%e2%80%93-a-note-from-terry-vanconant-marketing-coordinator-terex-utilities/ http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/hope-to-see-you-at-the-green-truck-summit-%e2%80%93-a-note-from-terry-vanconant-marketing-coordinator-terex-utilities/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:10:00 +0000 casey.pratt@terex.com http://www.terexhypower.com/?p=1076 NTEA, otherwise known as the Green Truck Summit and Work Truck Show is coming up and I sure hope you’re going to be there! Last year we brought our Terex® NT29 Hybrid and showed off the features of our smaller Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid System Technology as well at the features of the NT29 unit. This year, we plan to bring something a little different.

NTEA 2011

You ask if it’s green and I’ll respond, “You better believe it’s green!” Our same Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid System Technology is incorporated; it’s just integrated a little differently and installed on a completely different unit and chassis. I’m confident that you’ll love what we have to offer. And as always, the beauty of Terex is that we’re here to work for you. If you need something to better suit your needs, we’re going to do everything we can to make sure we get you what you need.

Again, I’m looking forward to seeing you at NTEA on March 5-8 in booth # 5159.
If you have any questions about NTEA, visit their website at http://www.ntea.com/
For any questions about Terex Utilities, our products, or any of our other segments, please contact us at utilities.info@terex.com
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If you are one of the many people in the utilities industry looking for ways to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions, or increase productivity, the Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system may be for you!

This system is not your ordinary hybrid system. It was specifically designed for the utility industry. It features a robust and retrofittable system that allows utility trucks to become state-of-the-art plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. It’s designed for utility workers to do their jobs and operate the outriggers, boom, lights, and flashers without having to start the truck’s engine.  It also has an option for operators to run cab heat, air conditioning, and exportable power, all through the Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system.

This video covers many of the features mentioned above, but also additional benefits including fuel savings, elimination of noise pollution, emission reduction, ease of charging, how to monitor the system, and more.
Have fun watching the video and let us know what you think! For more information on this system, please e-mail us at utilities.info@terex.com

]]> http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/engaging-video-of-the-terex%c2%ae-hypower%e2%84%a2-hybrid-system-and-its-many-benefits/feed/ 0 Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid System Approved by California Air Resources Board http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/terex%c2%ae-hypower%e2%84%a2-hybrid-system-approved-by-california-air-resources-board/ http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/terex%c2%ae-hypower%e2%84%a2-hybrid-system-approved-by-california-air-resources-board/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:07:48 +0000 casey.pratt@terex.com http://www.terexhypower.com/?p=1064 Great news!
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved the Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system for use in any Power Take-Off-equipped (PTO) heavy-duty, diesel powered truck application with a gross vehicle weight rating of over 10,000 lbs. as meeting the requirements set forth in title 13, California Code of Regulations section 2485.

What does this mean for you?
The HyPower™ hybrid system is an approved system that allows heavy-duty, diesel-powered trucks to meet the strict emissions requirement for anti-idling in the state of California – the most stringent emissions control state in the United States.

Many states have adopted the qualifier of being either CARB or EPA certified as a requirement for contractors and fleet managers to bid on projects or request projects funding. CARB’s approval of the Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system means that contractors and fleet managers can purchase new trucks with the hybrid system preinstalled or retrofit older trucks to be compliant so they can pursue CARB or EPA-certified projects and funding opportunities.

CARB was established in 1967 to attain and maintain healthy air quality, conduct research into the causes of and solutions to air pollution, and to implement rules and regulations to reduce the major causes of air pollution – motor vehicles being one of the main causes.

The CARB recognizes the Terex HyPower™ hybrid system for its many benefits.  First, truck operators can perform their job without requiring the engine to be turned on when the HyPower™ system is operating – significantly reducing the amount of harmful exhaust emissions being produced.  Also, by reducing the amount of time the engine is on, engine noise is reduced.  The system also benefits truck owners and operators as it lowers the need for refueling and reduces the wear on engine components since the engine is not continually idling. The hybrid system can save up to 1,500 gallons of fuel per year based on 7,000 miles/year and 1,250 jobsite hours/year.  Finally, the HyPower™ hybrid system can be retrofitted onto older truck chassis, resulting in a cost-effective solution to help truck owners and fleet managers extend the service life of their truck fleet while being CARB compliant.

For more information:
Email:  utilities.info@terex.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/terex.hypower

]]> http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/terex%c2%ae-hypower%e2%84%a2-hybrid-system-approved-by-california-air-resources-board/feed/ 0 CITY OF LONGMONT, COLORADO, ADDS TEREX® HYPOWER™ TRUCKS TO EQUIPMENT FLEET http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/city-of-longmont-colorado-adds-terex%c2%ae-hypower%e2%84%a2-trucks-to-equipment-fleet/ http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/city-of-longmont-colorado-adds-terex%c2%ae-hypower%e2%84%a2-trucks-to-equipment-fleet/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:31:34 +0000 casey.pratt@terex.com http://www.terexhypower.com/?p=1059 The proud men of Longmont Power & Communications take a moment for a photo op in front of their newly purchased Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid Digger Derrick. Terex Utilities has sold four trucks equipped with its HyPower™ Hybrid System — a Terex Commander C4047 digger derrick, a Terex Hi-Ranger TCX55 bucket truck, and two competitive bucket trucks retrofitted with the HyPower™ system — to the City of Longmont, Colo. The Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid System is designed to allow city operators to save fuel, reduce noise, and increase efficiency, plus it has been optimized for the utility industry.
According to Deborah Cameron, customer services and marketing manager for Longmont Power & Communications (LPC), “We are constantly looking at the emerging technologies like the Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid System to see what would be a good fit for Longmont. “LPC crews have really responded well to these new trucks.” Terex® HyPower™ trucks offer quiet, yet powerful operation. “Our crews like that they do not have to yell over engine noise for material or direction with the Terex trucks,” says Cameron. “They also appreciate that there is no reduction in the performance of the controls while the trucks are in hybrid mode.”
The service area that LPC covers is compact so city crews do not have long drives to worksites which, according to Cameron, made the Terex® HyPower™ system, with its separate batteries, a smart choice. One of the retrofitted bucket trucks serves as a service truck, taking care of outages and daily calls. The other is the city’s street light truck, repairing lights throughout the system. The TCX55 bucket truck is primarily used by the City’s maintenance crew. According to Cameron, the city has just received the C4047 digger derrick and is in the process of incorporating it into its fleet.
To purchase the Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid trucks, the City of Longmont received $70,000 through the Regional Air Quality Council to offset the expense for these trucks. According to Cameron, the City will evaluate opportunities to add more Terex® HyPower™ trucks to its fleet in the future as other units come due for replacement.

For more information about Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid trucks, contact utilities.sales@terex.com.

About Terex
Terex Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer operating in four business segments:  Terex Aerial Work Platforms, Terex Construction, Terex Cranes, and Terex Material Processing.  Terex manufactures a broad range of equipment for use in various industries, including the construction, infrastructure, quarrying, mining, shipping, transportation, energy, refining, and utility industries.  Terex offers financial products and services to assist in the acquisition of Terex equipment through Terex Financial Services.  More information on Terex can be found at www.terex.com

]]> http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/city-of-longmont-colorado-adds-terex%c2%ae-hypower%e2%84%a2-trucks-to-equipment-fleet/feed/ 0 Your Work Truck + the Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid Retrofit Kit = Savings for You http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/your-work-truck-the-terex%c2%ae-hypower%e2%84%a2-hybrid-retrofit-kit-savings-for-you/ http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/your-work-truck-the-terex%c2%ae-hypower%e2%84%a2-hybrid-retrofit-kit-savings-for-you/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:30:35 +0000 casey.pratt@terex.com http://www.terexhypower.com/?p=1051 In today’s economic climate, more businesses are finding solutions that will help reduce costs. The Terex® HyPower™ hybrid retrofit kit is one solution that can help you reduce operational costs, but also extend the service life of your current fleet and increases productivity while being environmentally friendly. The retrofit kit includes our latest generation HyPower™ hybrid system, which is designed to be flexible and adaptable. The system is even designed to anticipate the advances in battery/hybrid technology. Simply by installing the modular components included in the kit on most any vehicle chassis type, your truck will begin providing the savings and benefits associated with the Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system. Major system components of the kit include:

• Battery packs on each side of the vehicle chassis frame
• Standard Power Take-Off (PTO)
• Standard hydraulic pump
• A combination motor/generator unit
• A hybrid system controller
• An all-electronic chassis cabin HVAC system
• Inverter for exportable power

After installation, you will be able to utilize stored energy from the system’s rechargeable batteries. This will then provide clean power for boom operation, cabin heating, air conditioning, and worksite lighting—virtually eliminating the need for chassis engine idling during those operations. The most immediate benefits of the HyPower™ hybrid systems are:
 
• Dramatically reduced levels of fuel consumption, carbon dioxide exhaust emissions, and worksite noise – helps the environment and jobsite community
• Extended chassis life – helps keep your fleet in service longer
• Less maintenance – reduce repair costs associated to constant engine use and idling
• Extended work time of vehicle – increased productivity by spending less time refueling your truck

The illustration below depicts one of the many ways we can retrofit most any truck. It also shows where the components are installed on this particular truck.

If you are interested in or want more information on our Terex® HyPower™ hybrid retrofit kit, contact us today!

]]> http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/your-work-truck-the-terex%c2%ae-hypower%e2%84%a2-hybrid-retrofit-kit-savings-for-you/feed/ 0 A Cool Seat is a Lineman’s Treat http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/a-cool-seat-is-a-lineman%e2%80%99s-treat/ http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/a-cool-seat-is-a-lineman%e2%80%99s-treat/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:26:13 +0000 casey.pratt@terex.com http://www.terexhypower.com/?p=1042 With both temperatures and fuel prices on the rise across the nation, wouldn’t it be nice to keep the cabs in your fleet vehicles cool without wasting money on fuel? The Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid System is the answer to your problems.
One feature that customers really enjoy telling us about is the ability to run the unit without fuel while keeping the cab cool.
With our hybrid system, you’re not only keeping your team cool while saving money on fuel, you’re also saving money on maintenance, helping the environmental by reducing exhaust emissions and even being kind to your neighbors by reducing noise pollution.
Keep cool, save money, and help the environment by contacting us today to have your unit retrofitted with our Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system.

]]> http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/a-cool-seat-is-a-lineman%e2%80%99s-treat/feed/ 0 Front Cover Machine http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/front-cover-machine/ http://www.terexhypower.com/environment/front-cover-machine/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:49:46 +0000 casey.pratt@terex.com http://www.terexhypower.com/?p=1029 S.P. McClenahan celebrates their 100th year of business with a significant article in Tree Care Industry Magazine. In fact, they even landed a front cover photo of their beautiful new Terex® tree trimmer which features the HyPower™ hybrid system. S.P. McClenahan has always shown their love toward trees and the tree industry. And now they’re helping to save the trees by reducing emissions and increasing their green fleet. We congratulate and wish them the best of luck as they move forward in the future.
To read the article on the history of the S.P. McClenahan Inc., look on page 22 of the Tree Care Industry Magazine (Link is below). http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e041d76e#/e041d76e/22

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