Palfinger says new cable placer makes utility work smoother

“This cable placer allows operators to use the boom while the chassis is driving down the road,” Chris Shallenberg, Palfinger North America sales manager, aerial work platforms, said during a presentation. “So by doing this, they're able to reduce the installation time for overhead telecom lines, enhance productivity, and enable crews to complete their jobs with far greater efficiency than a static lift that has to go up, come back down, move across, go up, come back down.”

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According to Brian Heffron, Palfinger’s North American VP of sales and service, Palfinger increased its focus on bucket trucks to meet growing demand.

“Our goal is to grow our bucket trucks into a leading product line in North America,” Heffron said. “More importantly, we are invested in this segment because our customers need reliable, high-quality solutions. Their work keeps utility infrastructure running, and we understand their need for equipment that enhances productivity while keeping crews safe.”

Palfinger bucket trucks are designed and assembled in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.