Minnesota Power Unveils New Hybrid Truck

More Energy Efficient, More Environmentally-Friendly

Minnesota Power is putting hybrid energy technology to use with a new truck added to their fleet.

It looks like a normal bucket truck, but it’s a whole lot more quiet, especially when crews will be working.

The truck itself still runs on gas, but the boom and bucket are powered by electricity, which means they can work when the truck is off.

“This solves a long-standing problem of having to have a truck idling whenever we’re doing our work,” explains Dan Gunderson from Minnesota Power.

Gunderson says the truck comes from a partnership with Altec.

“We’re really excited to have [this new technology]…and really have our trucks operating on a lot less fuel, lower emissions, and really better for the environment,” he said.

Minnesota Power has already added the truck to its fleet, and hopes to add more in the coming years.