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former family-owned businesses with strong roots , so we were keen to embrace history and create a sense of family across the organization .”
Like many businesses in the fleet market , Load King is facing the challenge of meeting both new and existing demands as electrification sweeps industries across the globe . “ There has been a move towards electrification for several years now , and we are continuously striving to be at the forefront of such technology ,” states Ryan .
“ With a federal mandate around electric chassis , we ’ ve worked with partners to adopt some of these in our fleet , but as a nation we need to see an improved infrastructure to have confidence in an all-electric fleet .
However , we ’ ve established a solution to help companies address some of their concerns over emissions while the surrounding infrastructure evolves .
“ The Lightning PTO product is an electric power take off ( ePTO ) that drives the hydraulic system responsible for operating equipment on the back of a truck . If you think about a bucket truck with an arm and a bucket that goes up in the air ; historically , you have to leave the truck running to power the equipment , whereas we ’ ve created an electric battery system that allows you to run the machinery without running the vehicle ’ s engine .
“ This not only results in significant diesel and fuel emissions savings , but also reduces maintenance costs ,” he continues .
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