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Kate Wade


Kate Wade

Kate Wade is the managing editor of Utility Fleet Professional and Incident Prevention magazines. She has been employed by Utility Business Media Inc. since 2008.

MADI Wire Twister

Concentric Neutral Wire Twister

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The MADI SS-5 Concentric Neutral Wire Twister with Penta Socket combines two essential underground functions in one durable tool. Designed for single- and three-phase conductors, the twister accommodates up to a single alt 1/0 copper concentric, while the 13/16-inch penta socket is ideal for opening transformers. A half-inch drive shank with flats allows use with […]

Estex Lantern

Bucket Lantern

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The Estex bucket lantern delivers 360-degree work area illumination for aerial buckets, enhancing lineworker vision and safety during nighttime bucket operations. The system uses an 18-volt battery (Milwaukee or Makita) with a runtime of up to eight hours on a fully charged 5-Ah battery. Featuring high-output LEDs that produce 12,000 lumens, the lantern securely mounts […]

Hard Hat Caddy

Hard Hat Caddy

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The Hard Hat Caddy is an innovative, versatile PPE storage solution designed to keep essential safety gear organized, protected and easily accessible. Its unique, multifunctional design allows the caddy to be hung from a vehicle headrest, worn on the hip or magnetically attached to metal surfaces, giving workers convenient access to their gear wherever the […]

LineWise Folding Guard Arm

Folding Guard Arm

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The Longhorn Folding Guard Arm from LineWise is a versatile attachment for boom trucks, digger derricks and various cranes, designed to protect highways, railroads and other crossings during conductor installation, repair and maintenance. When a conductor or pulling rope droops too low, the guard arm helps to keep the travel route below the work clear, […]

Slice Utility Knife

Folding Utility Knife

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The Slice Folding Utility Knife offers a safer alternative to traditional utility knives, combining durable metal handle construction, controlled cutting and Slice’s proprietary finger-friendly ceramic blade technology. Designed to reduce the risk of accidental cuts and lacerations, the blade effectively cuts common everyday materials, including cardboard, tape, shrink wrap and bags. It can also be used to strip wire, making it […]

Timpson Guide

Field Pocket Guide

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“Transformers: A Timpson Training Field Pocket Guide” is a 42-page booklet designed by the Timpson Training team. At just 4 by 8 inches, it is small enough to fit in your pocket or tool bag. This guide was created for electrical linemen, journeymen and post-journeymen who want to get a better grasp of electrical theory, transformer […]

Guardian Hero

Award-Winning Self-Retracting Lifeline

The Hero Self-Retracting Lifeline from Guardian, a leader in height safety solutions, recently earned first place in the NSC Safety Congress & Expo’s new product showcase. The Hero SRL platform was developed to provide a versatile solution for jobsites across North America. The lineup, which includes Class 1 and 2 configurations, features ANSI Z359.14-2021 qualification and […]

Summit Power Analyzer

Power Analyzer

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The Summit Technology PS5000 Power Analyzer is a hand-held three-phase instrument that helps electrical professionals configure, conduct and document power quality studies in the field. Combining power quality analysis, data logging, graphical diagnostics and compatibility with PowerSight Remote Monitoring, the PS5000 helps users identify developing issues, receive automated alarms and reduce unnecessary return visits during […]

J. J. Keller Training

Comprehensive Training Management Solution

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Keeping utility employees trained, informed and prepared for the hazards they face every day is an ongoing challenge. J. J. Keller Training helps simplify that responsibility with a comprehensive training management solution that allows employers to deliver, manage, track and document safety and compliance training from a single platform. With over 950 online courses, 300 […]

Twiceme FluidLogic Partnership

Intelligent Hydration System

Twiceme Technology has announced a partnership with FluidLogic, a hydration technology company developing wearable and in-vehicle systems for motorsports, military and industrial environments. The integration embeds Twiceme’s NFC-based safety platform into FluidLogic’s GPR50 Intelligent Hydration System for industrial workers, marking the first of several partnerships in heat stress prevention. FluidLogic built the GPR50 system to […]