Bucket trucks are common tools used by lineman while performing maintenance on live lines. Along with proper training, it’s important to consistently review the Operator’s Manual to understand how to correctly use the bucket truck per the manufacturer’s instructions. The following are just a few tips to follow at the worksite while using a bucket truck:   

The market for 360-degree rotating telehandlers has grown exponentially in North America. Here are some of telehandlers' best features and uses.

Terex has made an equity investment in Apptronik a company based in Austin, Texas that specialises in the development of mobile robotic systems. Its stated goal is to “develop robots that empower humans to live to their fullest potential". In addition to the investment, the two companies have reached a co-development agreement to work together to create potential robotic applications for Terex products.

Contractors building a new cable car station and educational centre high in the French alps have used a helicopter to assemble the project’s flat-top tower crane.

It's still too early to know the full impact the ice storm has had on trees across Central Texas, but as the cleanup continues this weekend, many people are sizing up the damage.

On a late September night, three huge sections of the last 747 ever built were brought together to complete the airframe, a key step in the assembly process called “final body join.”

In a carefully choreographed feat of aerial ballet, fuselage sections weighing many tons swung overhead inside the vast 747 final assembly bay at Boeing’s Everett plant.

If you work on a construction site long enough, chances are you are going to have to learn how to work safely around cranes. Cranes set rafters. They install HVAC units on roofs. Cranes even assemble steel beams. In our case, however, we use cranes to install very heavy sculptures. Consequently, crane safety and using cranes safely is a very big deal.

The Crane is ready. The load looks set. Let’s go…

Ready, steady – wait,not so fast…

Before we get too gung-ho, we need to assess the risks.

Yes, we all love how cranes make lifting hefty loads possible. Yes, we can accredit a lot of the buildings’ construction around us right now to cranes. And yes, arguably, cranes are the best things since sliced bread…

A shortage of skilled workers in the utility industry is an ongoing problem that will be made more challenging by the large volume of work needed to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in 2021 includes $65 billion for upgrading the power infrastructure in the U.S.

Watertown, S.D. – (January 26, 2023) – Terex Utilities added 23 Tech Tips and three new videos to its online Technical Support archive last year. Developed by the Terex Utilities Technical Service and Support Department, Tech Tips tackle frequently asked questions from customers. “Topics take a closer look at many of the everyday challenges technicians and operators face in the field and is one way our service experts can share their knowledge,” said Kenny Vlasman, Customer Service Manager. 

You may feel that there is not enough time within the working day to arrange crew discussions about close calls, equipment maintenance, inspection reminders, safe execution of specific techniques, and other relevant topics. You might not see the benefit and feel like it is time that could be spent making money.

Do you have a great passion for growing and taking care of trees? If you do, you could take that passion to the next level. You might want to consider becoming an arborist to be closer and more hands-on with the trees you love.

Operator-in-training gains DGUV approval using a CM Labs simulator

The successful use of simulation training and testing to meet German requirements for crane operator certification was demonstrated at the Bauma trade show by Canada-based simulation specialist CM Labs Simulations.

TIBURON -- As tree trimming companies scrambling to keep up with all the fallen trees brought down by the rainstorms, the demand for tree inspections has spiked as well.

That increase in tree inspection requests is largely due to one tragic incident during the recent storms.

Let’s get slick with it! When I refer to climbing feeling "butter smooth," I’m referring to effortless, friction-free climbing. That's only possible with by using a friction saver throughout the climb. (Not entirely without as all climbing has some degree of friction.) I’ll be covering my experiences with friction savers and explain why you should consider investing into your own friction saver.

New heavy-duty transport system comprises Fagioli transport beams, jack-up towers, and Cometto SPMTs.

Italy-based global transport, logistics and heavy engineering specialist Fagioli has developed a jack-up system for heavy-duty transport and load-out transport projects utilising its fleet of self-propelled Cometto SPMTs.

No matter your exact operations, every tree care company has an exposure to pollution liability. From transporting PHC chemicals to running chainsaws and equipment at the jobsite to performing maintenance on their vehicles in their shop, tree care companies need to understand what the potential for a pollution event happening to them is and how to properly protect themselves from a costly remediation. Fortunately, there are insurance policies that you can purchase to transfer the risk of the remediation cost to, however, the world of pollution insurance can be a bit confusing.