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Safety Minute: What to Look for Before and During Utility Equipment Operation

The operator is not only in control of running the equipment properly but also ensuring that the equipment is being used in a safe manner.

You Can't Go Wrong With a PAL in Your Bucket

Connecting a harness to an approved lanyard attachment point is a required safe work practice when operating a bucket truck.

Equipment Financing Tips from Terex Utilities

Terex Financial Services can offer lease and financing options to keep your fleet replacement cycle on track.

How Meeting Your Sustainability Goals Makes Good Business Sense

Electric utilities across the nation have set net-zero carbon emission goals, with many committed to a 50 percent reduction in emissions – in as little as 5 to 10 years. This has posed one of the biggest challenges when it comes to the electrification of...

Required and Ongoing Training Programs are Key Components of a Workplace Culture of Safety

To operate any bucket truck or digger derrick effectively, OSHA and ANSI standards require that every operator must be qualified to run the machine. The best way to ensure field crews exercise safe work practices and productively operate a digger derrick or bucket truck is for them to...

Safe Work Practices to Follow When Operating Digger Derricks Near Energized Lines

When operating a digger derrick in the field near energized environments, it’s important to know and understand the safe work practices to follow. All operators must follow all OSHA, ANSI, state, federal and company rules and regulations when working on or near energized power lines – as electricity is...

Tips to Follow When Ordering your Digger Derrick or Bucket Truck

When it comes to purchasing a bucket truck or digger derrick, there are many things to consider that will ensure you get the product you need. Today’s article covers other ways you can ensure you clearly understand how the...

Optima Series of Aerial Devices

First introduced in 2017, the Optima series ‘optimizes’ weight and payload with enhanced features of ground access, greater side reach, lower travel height, increased boom speed and responsiveness and improved maintenance access when compared to the legacy models. The Optima Series includes...

Safe Practices to Follow While Using a Bucket Truck at a Worksite

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...

6 Tips for Effective Tailgate Sessions

Pre-work meetings and site surveys are required because they keep crews informed of the conditions of the jobsite and expectations for the project. Here are six tips to follow regarding safety tailgate sessions...

Manage Your Fleet – And the Support You Receive – Your Way

Whether you own a couple Terex Utilities trucks or oversee a group of Terex and other branded work equipment, it’s important to stay on top of the maintenance, care, and new orders of equipment you have within your company. This is where Fleet Management tools can be a huge benefit and time saver. Terex Utilities offers a free...

Taking Care with Traffic at the Work Site

Exposure to traffic is one of the biggest risks on any jobsite that is near roadways. Upon arrival at the work site, the crew should...