Petersen Industries News and Blog
Post-Hurricane Season Clean Up
Now that hurricane season is upon us; it’s time to clean up around the neighborhood with the proper trucks in your fleet. The city has a limited amount of resources, and after a storm, it’s more imperative than ever to assist residents with clearing the streets and sidewalks. Florida is home to natural disasters such […]
Why A Grapple Truck for Bulky Waste?
Every community produces some form of bulky waste. Depending on the type of waste that’s accumulated, specialized equipment and handling is needed to recover every last bit. Like a thief in the night, the waste is collected from the streets without a trace. Grapple trucks are the most crucial component that bulky waste programs are […]
Sidewalk Removal Using Lightning Loaders ®
The Lightning Loader is our signature product at Petersen Industries. But not only is it a perfect tool for moving debris, but it’s also incredibly useful when it comes to removing sidewalks. The grapple on a lightning loader is the perfect size to grab an entire section of sidewalk and lift in one piece. Precision […]
Which Lightning Loader® model is right for my trash collection?
When you’re looking to replenish your fleet of trash trucks, you need to make sure that you have the best Lightning Loader® model for trash collection. Nothing says quality, experience, and expertise like Petersen and our line of grapple trucks, but which grapple truck is the best for trash collection? We have the answers right […]
Top Four reasons you’ll Need Grapple Truck
Grapple Trucks are Powerful Tools If you’ve ever seen a grapple truck in action, you know that it is capable of doing many powerful tasks simply and easily. But how can you tell if grapple trucks are right for you? They’re right for these industries, why not yours? Check the top four reasons you will […]
Petersen Industries announces Amick Equipment as their 2017 Dealer of the Year
Company owners, Casey Hardee and Sam Petersen, presented Amick Equipment, Regional Sales Managers with a personalized trophy and an Authorized Dealer Petersen Industries’ logo sign at the recent Waste Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Amick Equipment is a great dealer to work with, we are extremely proud to announce them as our Dealer of the […]
Join us at our upcoming Tradeshows
We will be at the Florida APWA Expo in Jacksonville, Florida April 17th-19th. Come to see us on Wednesday, the 18th at the equipment Rodeo where you can test your skills on our Route Assistant® unit. We will have a TL3 for you to view and ask us questions about in our booth on the […]
Using Grapple Trucks as Part of Your Collection System
“Grapple trucks compliment refuse fleets by making your organization a one-stop-shop for all refuse collection. It makes a multi-person job, a one-person task. With that comes safety and efficiency-something all operations seek.” -Sam Petersen You were probably looking at this line in the table of contents thinking “how do I know if we need a […]
