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Oct

18

Employee in Bucket Truck Hit and Killed

Posted by : Bucket Trucks Blog | On : October 18, 2011

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BREAKING NEWS: October, 18th 2011, 11:29 am CST

My Fox, located in Boston, just reported about a Quincy employee who was hit while working in a bucket truck by a tractor trailer. He was working on the street lights above in the bucket of his truck, when the tractor trailer came from behind. The man fell to the pavement after being struck by the tractor trailer and thrown from his bucket truck. Paramedics rushed the man to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Bucket Truck in Accident on October 18th

Bucket Truck was hit this morning

We will bring you more on this story as it unfolds.

Too often, we see deaths caused by improper utilization of bucket truck safety procedures. Accidents are always bad, but if they can be prevented, you should definitely take the steps to do so. Read our guideline to bucket truck safety in our directory of bucket truck articles. Also, if you still haven’t jumped on the social media bandwagon, start by liking Bucket Trucks Online at Facebook or follow us on Twitter!

UPDATE: October, 18th 2011, 1:21 pm CST

We’ve heard that it was a Bridgestone Tire Delivery Truck that ran into the back of the bucket truck while a Quincy Point worker was working on some street lights. It happened at the corner of Washington and Chubbuck Street in Quincy Point. The Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey’s office identified the victim as Robert DeCristofaro. Robert DeCristofaro was pronounced dead at 10:40. He was from Braintree and was 58. Our prayers and condolences go out to the family of Robert DeCristofaro.

It is unknown yet whether Robert was wearing a safety harness or if the OSHA will be investigating.

This story is still developing and we’ll continue to bring you updates as we receive them.

Oct

14

Another Post About Bucket Truck Safety

Posted by : Bucket Trucks Blog | On : October 14, 2011

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About Bucket Truck Safety

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Yesterday, a contractor died by electrocution while tree trimming. The man was employed by Vision Telecommunications and the OSHA is still investigating.

This brings up, again, the issue of bucket truck safety. There are several deaths each year related to bucket truck accidents. We cannot stress enough, the important of utilizing guidelines set forth by OSHA whenever you are working in a bucket truck.

Bucket Trucks Online takes bucket truck safety seriously. That’s why we’ve provided several detailed articles about safety for our industry. We have an articles about general OSHA Safety Guidelines, tree trimming safety, insulated bucket truck safety, as well as many other articles about bucket truck safety. We hope you’ll find them useful. We hate to hear stories about electrocution or falling form a bucket truck. Typically, these accidents can be avoided, so make sure you use caution when operating your bucket or digger truck.

So, have a great weekend, and if you’re working in a bucket truck, make sure you use your safety harness and any other necessary safety precautions! If you have any questions about bucket truck safety guidelines, feel free to ask below.

We have several resources about bucket trucks safety. For your convenience, feel free to start with our free bucket truck safety manual

Oct

11

Bucket Truck of the Week: 2000 Ford Hi-Ranger Bucket Truck

Posted by : Bucket Trucks Blog | On : October 11, 2011

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It’s that time again. This week, we are featuring a model year 2000, Ford Hi-Ranger, Bucket Truck with ’42 inch lift. This truck is ready to be rented or sold! Since it comes from Bucket Trucks Online and Southwest Equipment, you can be sure the quality is the highest you’ll find in the industry! Check the below truck out today!

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Our weekly featured bucket truck for sale

Looking good! To view more details about this bucket truck, visit the link and do a search for stock number 1090. You can also view the rest of our bucket truck inventory as well. Below, you’ll find tools to bookmark us. We hope you’ll do so and return often to read our regularly updated blog and articles directory. Bucket Trucks Online and Southwest Equipment are eager to provide the best knowledge and information regarding bucket trucks. We hope you’ll find our provided information useful. Share it with your friends and connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook!

Oct

10

Bucket Trucks: Carnival Rides, Oktober Fest, and The State Fair

Posted by : Bucket Trucks Blog | On : October 10, 2011

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Bucket Truck Rides

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Bucket Trucks Rides at Public Works Open House

The hottest thing at your local carnival, open houses and harvest fests is bucket truck rides! Can you believe something as simple as being hoisted 60 or so feet in the air can be so thrilling? It is! I imagine it’s sort of like going up in an air balloon, only stopping between thirty and sixty feet up. This past weekend, The Department of Public Works in Manassas, Virginia held their 15th Annual Open House, where they featured bucket truck rides. What a great idea! Much safer than bungee jumping or the like. They must have a surplus of bucket trucks in Virginia or something…looking at the pictures they posted, it seems they had several bucket truck rides going at the same time. You can read more about the Public Works Open House by clicking on the picture above.

If you’re hosting a local harvest festival, open house, are part of a fair committee, etc., then give us a call today! Bucket truck rides are a hit, so you need to secure your bucket truck rental today! If you’re concerned about the safety issue of having folks ride up and down on bucket trucks, then rent a bucket truck to use for decorations instead of rides. Bucket trucks are great to use to hang lights, signs, etc. They easily lift you to your desired height, where it will be much easier to hang whatever it is you’re hanging without having to worry about falling off a ladder. Do some research. You’ll find using a bucket truck for decorating is much more common than you expect.

Bucket Trucks Online and Southwest Equipment are proud to bring you news related to bucket trucks and the related industry. If you have any questions, comments, requests, etc., for Southwest Equipment, feel free to contact us today! You can reach us via email, telephone, or you can leave a comment here or connect with us on Twitter Facebook and LinkedIn. We hope to hear from you soon!

We also have other great reads about using bucket trucks, that you should check out:

Ten Uses For A Bucket Truck

Using A Bucket Truck During Spring and Summer

Oct

10

Bucket Truck of the Week: Bucket Truck Stock No. 6487 – 2001 Freightliner 45′ Altec Bucket Truck

Posted by : Bucket Trucks Blog | On : October 10, 2011

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bucket truck of the week

Altec Bucket Truck

This week’s feature bucket truck is stock number 6487, a used Altec bucket truck. It’s a 2001 Freightliner 40′ Altec TA40 Bucket Truck, 45′ Working Height, Under CDL, Single Man Bucket, Articulating and Telescoping, 3126 Cat Diesel, Auto Transmission, A/C, UNDER CDL with the following features:

Truck: 2001 Freightliner Altec Bucket Truck
VIN: 1FV6GJBC51HG76487
Engine: 3126 CAT Diesel
Transmission: Auto
Brakes: Air
Mileage: 190,448
GVW: 25,500 Lb.
Tires: 11R22.5
Equipment: Altec
Model: TA40
Serial #: 0600-CC0904
Working Height: 45′
Price: $34,900.00


Hurry up before this used bucket truck for sale is gone! It’s got great pricing and it’s in great condition. Stop by our shop to day to see it for yourself! We look forward to hearing from you soon! For more information about this bucket truck for sale, visit the link and do a search for the stock number. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Bucket Trucks Online or Southwest Equipment.

*Bucket Trucks Online is an affiliate of Southwest Equipment. Together we bring you the best quality used bucket truck and digger truck rentals, prices, information, news, etc. Our blog is here to provide you with regular updated about our bucket trucks for sale and rent as well as the latest news auger truck, bucket truck and digger truck events and information. We strive to bring you the highest quality products and information available today. WE hope you’ll browse our blog and website and connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Give us a chance to serve you. You won’t be let down!

Oct

04

Boom Trucks For Sale

Posted by : Bucket Trucks Blog | On : October 4, 2011

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Boom Trucks For Sale

Picture of a Boom Truck

If you’re planning to buy a boom truck, you have a lot to think about. Are you buying new or used? How much can you afford? Who are you going to buy from? This lens was designed to help you in the process of sorting through boom truck dealers to find a trusted, quality dealer. If you have no idea what a boom truck is and want to read more information about used boom trucks, visit the link.

Buy a Boom Truck

So first you need to decide whether you are going to buy a new boom truck or a used boom truck. Most boom truck dealers offer either-or, so be prepared to look around a lot to find the right dealer for you. You’ll need to figure out how much you can afford. Can your company afford to buy a new utility boom truck? Are you planning to buy new because you’re afraid of what kind of condition “used” means? All these factors can hold you back in making your decisions, resulting in reduction of wok turnover and loss of potential profits. In business, when you’re losing profits, you’re losing. At Southwest Equipment, you can be sure of the good quality in our reconditioned boom trucks. Our utility boom trucks go through an elaborate refurbishing process where we completely refurbish the engine, recondition the aerial lift or boom, and then completely detail the inside and replace the interior. If you purchase a used boom truck from Southwest Equipment, you’ll be driving around like you just bought new.

Southwest Equipment has several options for purchasing used boom trucks. We even rent boom trucks to customers who need them for shorter time. Our rental options include weekly, monthly, etc. If you decide to buy later, you can use your deposit as a down payment on the boom truck you decide to buy.

We also have a parts and service department, so if your boom truck experiences any trouble down the road, you can bring it back to us to get it fixed. We won’t inflate the pricing either. Our service department has over 15 years experience working on boom trucks, bucket trucks and digger trucks. We’ve gained knowledge and many connections through the years that will ensure you get the best price for the boom truck you buy. Call or visit Southwest Equipment today so you can hurry up and get back to work.

*Bucket Trucks Online and Southwest Equipment are proud to bring you the highest quality reconditioned used boom trucks, bucket trucks and digger trucks for sale and rent. We provide lots of information about our industry, safety tips, how-to guides, etc., in our bucket truck articles directory and on our blog. Please browse around and find something that interests you. Feel free to email us or leave a comment with feedback about how we can improve our blog or a subject you’d like to hear more about. We also hope you’ll share our blog with your friends, co-workers and colleagues, via the links provided below, so they can connect with us too.

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