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Newsby Christy GrimesJuly 30, 2024

July 2024 Recall Roundup: Autocar, Chevrolet, Daimler, Ford, & More

Are any of the vehicles in your fleet recalled? Check out the latest recalls of popular government fleet vehicles and equipment.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 2, 2018

Utilimarc: Bucket Truck Purchasing Costs Rose 61%

The cost for utility fleets to buy a light-duty bucket truck has risen significantly in the past nine years, according to newly released data from Utilimarc.

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NewsNovember 3, 2017

N.Y. Sends 220 Utility Trucks to Puerto Rico

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced he will deploy new emergency utility crews to Puerto Rico on Nov. 4 to restore power following Hurricane Maria.

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NewsJune 16, 2017

Terex Debuts Optima TC 55 Aerial Device at EUFMC

The company showcased its latest features and introduced the Optima TC 55 aerial device, which features lower travel height, better ground access, and improved boom speeds.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherJuly 14, 2016

East Point Power to Lease Trucks

East Point Power Power Department has received approval from the City Council to lease eight trucks over the next five years.

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NewsApril 8, 2016

N.J. DPW Bucket Truck Catches Fire

A bucket truck caught fire in Livingston, N.J., due to a downed wire, which nearly injured an Essex County, N.J., Department of Public Works (DPW) employee after a spring storm.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2015

City Adds 16-, 20-Year-Old Bucket Trucks

The City of South Beloit, Ill., is expanding its fleet with the purchase of two bucket trucks that are 16 and 20 years old to trim trees and repair large equipment at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2015

Heavy-Duty Bucket Truck Operating Costs Increasing

This utility fleet benchmarking study from Utilimarc looks at heavy-duty bucket truck trends including average purchase price by year, operating costs, average miles driven, MPG, maintenance, and average age.

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NewsAugust 17, 2015

Terex Claims Aerial Lift Trucks Remain Safe

Terex, based in Watertown, South Dakota, responded to class action lawsuit against its XT trucks by re-asserting that the trucks with aerial lifts remain safe.

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NewsJuly 24, 2015

Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Unsafe Terex Bucket Trucks

A class action lawsuit representing owners and lessees of vehicles equipped with Terex aerial worker lifts alleges a design defect that may result in catastrophic failure.

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