--- title: Viatec News | Sue-Ellen Lamb (5) description: Viatec engineers electric power take-off (ePTO) systems for utility and vocational fleets. Founded in South Carolina. Backed by SCRA. SmartPTO inventor. 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Founded in South Carolina. Backed by SCRA. SmartPTO inventor. [![SmartPTO Becomes Eligible for Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)](https://blog.viatec.us/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hvip-cover.png)](https://blog.viatec.us/news/smartpto-becomes-eligible-for-carbs-hybrid-and-zero-emission-truck-and-bus-voucher-incentive-project-hvip) News ### [SmartPTO Becomes Eligible for Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)](https://blog.viatec.us/news/smartpto-becomes-eligible-for-carbs-hybrid-and-zero-emission-truck-and-bus-voucher-incentive-project-hvip) Zero-Emission, Electric APU for Work Trucks Now Eligible for Incentives Viatec today announced that their flagship ... Sue-Ellen Lamb · January 28, 2021 [![Mark Ferri Interviews With Mike Switzer on NPR’s South Carolina Business Review](https://blog.viatec.us/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/npr-cover.png)](https://blog.viatec.us/news/mark-ferri-interviews-with-mike-switzer-on-nprs-south-carolina-business-review) News ### [Mark Ferri Interviews With Mike Switzer on NPR’s South Carolina Business Review](https://blog.viatec.us/news/mark-ferri-interviews-with-mike-switzer-on-nprs-south-carolina-business-review) On September 9, 2020 Viatec President Mark Ferri was featured on NPR‘s (National Public Radio) South Carolina Business ... Sue-Ellen Lamb · September 26, 2020 [![Electric Energy Online Reviews Duke Energy’s Experience with SmartPTO](https://blog.viatec.us/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/press-eeonline.jpg)](https://blog.viatec.us/news/electric-energy-online-reviews-duke-energys-experience-with-smartpto) News ### [Electric Energy Online Reviews Duke Energy’s Experience with SmartPTO](https://blog.viatec.us/news/electric-energy-online-reviews-duke-energys-experience-with-smartpto) Viatec’s flagship product, SmartPTO, was reviewed by Electric Energy Online. Sue-Ellen Lamb · January 22, 2020 [![Truck Parts Service reviews SmartPTO and Partner Bergstrom](https://blog.viatec.us/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cover-tps.jpg)](https://blog.viatec.us/news/truck-parts-service-reviews-smartpto-and-partner-bergstrom) News ### [Truck Parts Service reviews SmartPTO and Partner Bergstrom](https://blog.viatec.us/news/truck-parts-service-reviews-smartpto-and-partner-bergstrom) Truck Parts Service News reviewed Viatec’s SmartPTO product and our partner, Bergstrom. Together, we provide a package ... Sue-Ellen Lamb · January 20, 2020 [![Vehicle Service Pros Feature SmartPTO](https://blog.viatec.us/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/press-vsp.jpg)](https://blog.viatec.us/news/vehicle-service-pros-feature-smartpto) News ### [Vehicle Service Pros Feature SmartPTO](https://blog.viatec.us/news/vehicle-service-pros-feature-smartpto) Vehicle Service Pros is the official website for Professional Tool & Equipment News, Fleet Maintenance, and ... Sue-Ellen Lamb · January 15, 2020 [![Duke Energy Tells Their SmartPTO Story](https://blog.viatec.us/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/unit-bed.jpg)](https://blog.viatec.us/news/duke-energy-electrifies-utility-trucks-with-smartpto) News ### [Duke Energy Tells Their SmartPTO Story](https://blog.viatec.us/news/duke-energy-electrifies-utility-trucks-with-smartpto) Read how Duke Energy is electrifying its fleet of utility trucks Sue-Ellen Lamb · October 28, 2019 [![Innovating Electric PTOs for Idle Reduction](https://blog.viatec.us/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Innovating-Idling-Reduction-cover.jpg)](https://blog.viatec.us/blogs/innovating-electric-ptos-for-idle-reduction) Blogs ### [Innovating Electric PTOs for Idle Reduction](https://blog.viatec.us/blogs/innovating-electric-ptos-for-idle-reduction) We were honored to attend the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference and Expo of 2019! Our head engineer, Neeraj ... Sue-Ellen Lamb · August 19, 2019 [![SmartPTO Pilot Report](https://blog.viatec.us/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pilotreport-cover.jpg)](https://blog.viatec.us/news/smartpto-pilot-report) News ### [SmartPTO Pilot Report](https://blog.viatec.us/news/smartpto-pilot-report) The SmartPTO Pilot Report is the result of the data from a 3 MONTH, REAL-WORLD TRIAL of SmartPTO on an active utility ... Sue-Ellen Lamb · May 17, 2019 [![Viatec and the SCRA, A Timeline](https://blog.viatec.us/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/state-1.png)](https://blog.viatec.us/blogs/viatec-and-the-scra-a-timeline) Blogs ### [Viatec and the SCRA, A Timeline](https://blog.viatec.us/blogs/viatec-and-the-scra-a-timeline) Chartered by the state of South Carolina in 1983, South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) is a public, non-profit ... Sue-Ellen Lamb · March 12, 2019 [![SmartPTO Demonstration Video](https://blog.viatec.us/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/demo-feature.jpg)](https://blog.viatec.us/news/smartpto-demonstration-video) News ### [SmartPTO Demonstration Video](https://blog.viatec.us/news/smartpto-demonstration-video) A demonstration of a SmartPTO unit powering the arial lift device of a utility truck. The sort of vehicle your average ... Sue-Ellen Lamb · February 26, 2019 [←](https://blog.viatec.us/author/sue-ellen-lamb/page/4) [1](https://blog.viatec.us/author/sue-ellen-lamb/page/1) [2](https://blog.viatec.us/author/sue-ellen-lamb/page/2) [3](https://blog.viatec.us/author/sue-ellen-lamb/page/3) [4](https://blog.viatec.us/author/sue-ellen-lamb/page/4) ![Viatec](https://www.viatec.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cropped-new_viatec_logo_rev-300x100.webp) A Force For Fleets™ Sign Up For Our Newsletter Subscribe © 2026 Viatec Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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