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Terex Utilities announces that 100 percent of the electricity that powers its facilities in South Dakota comes from renewable resources—and has since January 1, 2022. “This was made possible through the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from our local utilities,” said Eric Moore, Facilities Manager.

The product support team at Terex Utilities hosted 58 participants representing equipment dealers, utilities, and utility contractors from across the United States and Canada for the Terex Utilities Service School in June.

Terex Utilities welcomes Eric Kluver as its new Vice President and General Manager. “I am delighted to have been appointed to lead Terex Utilities. It is a company with a strong culture of safety, customer-centricity, collaboration, and continuous improvement,” said Kluver. Eric reports to Simon Meester, President of Terex Aerial Work Platforms.

When Terex Utilities introduced the industry’s first all-electric bucket truck in 2022 and the HyPower SmartPTO by Viatec in 2019, it represented more than just leading-edge technology. These are field-proven solutions that improve the work environment and present opportunities for electric utilities to meet their sustainability goals.

Terex Utilities introduced a Terex Z-60 Substation Utility Boom (SUB) concept at the 70th Anniversary Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference, June 4-7. This concept vehicle will be used to assess the market need through a series of field tests throughout the year.

Terex Utilities will demonstrate a Commander 4047 with new FLEX PRO controls at the 70th Anniversary Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference, June 4-7. The Commander and General Series of digger derricks from Terex Utilities are built for long-term reliability with industry-leading work zone capacities.

Terex Equipment Services will host a nationwide competition for Terex service technicians this summer. The champion will win a trip to The Utility Expo in September in Louisville, Ky., and other prizes. The competition includes both a regional and then a national competition, where technicians will conduct an annual inspection.

The Terex Utilities Technical Service and Support Department began adding videos this year to accompany content in its library of nearly 200 Tech Tips. At least seven new videos have been added in the first quarter of 2023, with more to come throughout the year.