Altec Receives Supplier Award

November 19, 2010 – Altec Industries, Birmingham, Ala., has received the prestigious “Supplier of the Year” award from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E).  In presenting the award, PG&E specifically highlighted the efforts that Altec made in the areas of environmental stewardship, strategic development and diversity.  In particular, the utility recognized Altec as the leading manufacturer of green fleet solutions and industry changing technology that is helping to create manufacturing jobs in California.

 

The initiatives implemented by Altec helped PG&E reduce its carbon emissions profile, provide safer work environments for line crews, reduce fleet operating costs and extend fleet vehicle life. In addition, Altec and PG&E worked together to help develop America’s first plug-in, all-electric utility truck.

 

“We are extremely proud and quite humbled by this outstanding recognition”, said Lee Styslinger III, president and CEO of Altec. “The Supplier of the Year award is a reflection of the commitment demonstrated by Altec associates to develop comprehensive solutions to support PG&E’s key strategic objectives.”  

 

PG&E is one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the United States. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., and has over 20,000 employees serving more than 15 million customers throughout northern and central California.  PG&E has over 5,000 suppliers and an annual supply chain budget of $4 billion. The award is presented each year by PG&E to the supplier that best demonstrates excellence in environmental stewardship, innovation, customer satisfaction, safety, diversity, cost reduction, and overall value.