What is the 1-10-100 Rule you ask? Think of it as Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” The 1-10-100 Rule means that one dollar spent on prevention, e.g. boom Lift Maintenance, will save 10 on correction and 100 dollars on failure costs. Failure costs … [Read more...]
Utility Truck Accessories
Bucket Trucks and Digger Derricks Are you looking for hard-to-find parts for older trucks, even Hi-Rangers built in the 1960's - 1990's? Utility Equipment Parts has what you need to keep your boom or digger derrick truck operating smoothly--whether it is a manual or critical part (bucket liner, … [Read more...]
Five Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Altec Digger Derrick
Altec engineers our digger derricks with the equipment and systems that make the work you do easier, like digging holes at an angle or lifting maximum loads. Here is a list of ways to maximize the performance and safety of your Altec Digger Derrick. Perform Full Range of Motion Checks The American … [Read more...]
Winter Weather Advisory
While we are all preparing for the upcoming “COVID winter,” November is also a good time to get your bucket truck ready for the winter weather in the month ahead. Although OSHA does not have a specific standard that covers working in cold environments, it does offer a “Cold Stress Guide.” (see … [Read more...]
Staying Safe on the Job
Whether you are stuck at home or trying to go away for a vacation, summertime is also a time for bad weather. Hurricanes, thunderstorms, and derechos can keep utility equipment operators busy no matter what is going on. Staying safe means never skipping your daily pre-operations check or knowing … [Read more...]
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