Watertown, S.D. – (October 20, 2022) – The International Lineman’s Rodeo & Expo, held October 12-15, in Bonner Springs and Overland Park, Kan., is very much a family event. The best utility line workers from around the world come with spouses, children, and extended family to compete in apprentice and journeyman contests.  

 “It is in this atmosphere of community that Terex Utilities recognizes and supports October Breast Cancer Awareness month,” said Clint Maners, Territory Sales Manager for Arkansas, Missouri, and Southern Illinois. Visitors were invited to sign a banner to help raise funds for breast cancer research. “The personal stories people shared as they stopped to sign the banner were truly amazing, and in my opinion, was the best part of the show,” he said. The company will donate $2,500 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation Midwest Region. The Susan G. Komen Foundation invests in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. 

Congrats to Hurtman Rescue Winners 

More than 3,000 line workers competed in various tasks during the International Lineman’s Rodeo. Custom Truck One Source and Terex provided four Terex Optima TC55 aerial devices for the Hurtman Rescue, where workers demonstrate how to quickly and safely lower an unconscious worker from the top of a pole.   

 “We congratulate the winners of Hurtman Rescue for their speed and accuracy,” said Maners. The first place Journeyman team hails from Pedernales Electric Cooperative, serving the Texas Hill Country. Team members included Journeymen Caleb Brodock and Garrit Afman and Groundman Thomas Logan. In the Apprentice category, Carter Kelling from Jackson Electric Membership Corporation was the top performer. Jackson EMC is one of the largest electric co-ops serving Georgia. 

To see the final results of all of the contests, click here. 

On Display: Optima 55 Electric Bucket Truck and Auger Tools 

As backdrop to the Rodeo activities, Terex Utilities displayed the industry’s first all-electric bucket truck. The Optima 55 ft aerial device is powered by the HyPowerTM SmartPTO by Viatec, and mounted on an International® eMV™ Series battery electric 33,000 GVW chassis, from Navistar. With a 135-mile driving range and the ability to operate the bucket for a full workday on a single charge, the electric Terex Optima 55 with the International® eMV™ Series truck is ideal for electric distribution line work, while making zero emissions at job site a reality. Learn more about Terex Utilities’ all-electric bucket truck here. 

 In addition, four auger tools, including the Hollow Kelly Bar, were on display at the Expo. The Hollow Kelly Bar allows operators to drive screw anchors without having to use heavier, traditional locking dog and square bar setups. Terex Utilities’ design combines the auger extension shaft and screw anchor drive. This makes the anchor rod insertion a one-person operation, eliminates manual handling and lifting of heavy components, and increases productivity. Watch a comparison video here. 

The other auger tools that were featured provided different benefits depending on the type of ground or rock to be drilled. The BTA Spiral provides efficient drilling into hard rock or concrete. The BTR Bullet Tooth Rock Auger provides precisely controlled tooth penetration for superior productivity. It features flighting pitch that is engineered to enhance material flow. The Stand-Alone Core Barrel is for boring fractural and non-fractural rock, non-reinforced and reinforced concrete. It is ideal to use when material cannot be effectively drilled with conventional tooling. An optional extendable pilot allows for easy start and provides additional stability in extremely hard rock or out of level surfaces. 

About Terex 

Terex is a global manufacturer of materials processing machinery and aerial work platforms. We design, build and support products used in construction, maintenance, manufacturing, energy, recycling, minerals and materials management applications. Certain Terex products and solutions enable customers to reduce their environmental impact including electric and hybrid offerings that deliver quiet and emission-free performance, products that support renewable energy, and products that aid in the recovery of useful materials from various types of waste. Our products are manufactured in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia and sold worldwide. We engage with customers through all stages of the product life cycle, from initial specification and financing to parts and service support. More information about Terex is available on its website: www.Terex.com, and on its LinkedIn page -- www.linkedin.com/company/terex and Facebook page -- www.facebook.com/TerexCorporation