Aerial Lift Application
Aerial Lift Application
Built Around the Job
The PALFINGER PB 30 T bucket truck, designed for telecom, features ergonomic stair-style steps for easy operator access.
Service bodies are adapting to changing equipment, applications, and fleet needs
By Maggie MacHale
An aerial work platform may establish how high crews can reach, but the service body the platform is attached to decides how much of the job can actually travel with it. Utility and aerial crews today have to carry more tools and replacement parts, batteries and electric equipment, rigging and safety equipment, and specialized utility gear, on top of larger and more capable aerial devices. At the same time, fleets are under pressure to preserve payload, keep trucks maneuverable, extend
6 l Equipment Guide- October 2026