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The 37-year-old employee was working on a power line May 2 in Silver Valley, N.C., when he lowered his bucket and came in contact with the line. He was transported to a local medical center and later died.
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An Ohio Edison lineman in Springfield had to be taken to the hospital March 4 after being ejected from the bucket truck he was working in, according to the Dayton Daily News.
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The Marion City Council ended up approving a lease-lease agreement with Altec Capital for a new truck that would cost the City $86,157 over a five-year period. At the end of five years, the City has the option to purchase the vehicle for its fair market value cost or enter a new lease for a new truck.
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Since merging with another small utility a year and a half ago, Green Mountain Power (GMP) underwent major changes to its fleet, from beefing up its pool vehicle program to analyzing truck purchasing, as well as other initiatives focused on lowering emissions and cutting out the fleet fat.
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Moisture seeping into the control module plug can lead to inadvertent movement of the boom or platform.
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Among the new deliveries is a specialized bucket truck that extends to 125 feet for work on high-voltage transmission lines and two mini backyard diggers, which can assist with work in confined locations that standard service trucks cannot access.
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With 350 lbs. of basket capacity and loads of features to ensure the unit stays in the field and not the repair shop, the new DVS-29 from Dur-A-Lift offers a practical and functional tool for a wide range of fleets.
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Recently, Enersource decommissioned a double bucket truck from its fleet and donated it to the college to help train future lineman.
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In this Q&A, NV Energy’s fleet maintenance team leader Randy Koss details the utility’s exportable power initiatives and findings, and how hybrid boom truck technology contributes to longer maintenance intervals.
Read More →The Willmar Public Works Department recently received preliminary approval to buy a new aerial bucket truck under a recent city council spending policy that requires council approval of equipment purchases of more than $10,000.
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