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NewsFebruary 13, 2015

Bucket Truck Catches Fire in New Jersey

An aerial bucket truck worker was not hurt when he was touched by overhead power lines that sent electricity to the ground through the truck on the morning of Feb. 6, in Hackensack, N.J.

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NewsDecember 16, 2014

LA Utility Rolls Out Its First Plug-In Electric Bucket Truck

Featuring an International chassis and an Altec body and boom, the truck was delivered as part of a South Coast Air Quality Management District program to support new energy efficient vehicles.

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Articlesby Grace SuizoNovember 21, 2014

Aerial Device Safety: Dos and Don’ts

Knowledge, preparation, and implementation of key safety principles such as following OSHA guidelines when operating aerial devices can prevent unnecessary on-the-job injuries and fatalities.

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NewsNovember 19, 2014

PG&E Unveils PHEV Class 5 Bucket Trucks

More than 70 investor-owned electric utilities will increase investment by an estimated $50 million per year, or $250 million over five years, to add more EVs to their fleets, starting in 2015.

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NewsNovember 5, 2014

Tennessee Co-Op Shares Video of New Hybrid Bucket Truck

Tennessee Valley Electric Cooperative posted a YouTube video highlighting the benefits of its new truck, which includes fuel savings, quieter operation, and emissions reduction.

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Newsby Joanne TuckerOctober 27, 2014

Propane Autogas Bucket Truck Debuts in Asplundh’s Fleet

Putting a propane-autogas-powered bucket truck on the road for the first time, ROUSH CleanTech details the engineering behind this 58-ft. aerial lift boom truck.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaOctober 8, 2014

Acing Your Bucket Truck Inspection

Bucket and crane trucks pose greater safety risks than some other fleet equipment. Because employees’ lives may be at risk, careful inspection and maintenance of these vehicles are essential.

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NewsAugust 27, 2014

Donated Bucket Truck Aids in Guatemala Disaster Recovery

Minnkota Power Cooperative Inc. donated a bucket truck to the San Pedro Sacatepequez, San Marcos in Guatemala to help the municipal utility recover from the recent earthquake.

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NewsAugust 26, 2014

Truland Liquidation Brings Trucks, Vans to Online Auction

The liquidation of assets owned by bankrupt electrical contractor Truland Systems is under way, with vehicles in the first sale including vans, trucks, and bucket trucks.

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NewsAugust 4, 2014

Train Hits Rear-end of Bucket Truck in Railroad Crossing Accident

Two employees from Medina Electric Cooperative (MEC), a not-for-profit electric cooperative corporation serving South Texas, were involved in a bucket truck accident at a railroad crossing on July 25.

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