in response to historic load growth with the explosion of data centers to support AI, cloud computing services and other emerging technologies. On top of greenfield construction, most utilities have increased their spending on line voltage upgrades, storm hardening and fire hardening as ways to increase grid capacity and resiliency.”
Load King’ s Lukow said the boom truck market will be flat through 2025 because general construction is down while oil and utility transmission activity is up.
“ It is difficult to predict the upcoming boom truck market due to rising and uncertain truck pricing,” said Schalk.“ It also seems that the used crane market is stronger than
the new crane market, which is likely due in part to increasing truck prices.”
For Schumacher, 2026 will be a big year for the boom truck market in general.“ Our quotation volume has been up 60 % from 2024 but so far the high capital cost along with the tariff impacts have resulted in delayed sales,” he said.“ Another current factor is that customers are repairing fleets instead of replacing because of economic uncertainty.”
Robertson said boom truck growth will benefit from rising demand for high reach transmission line construction and maintenance machines.
“ We project boom truck demand to remain strong through 2026, driven by
continued utility transmission construction, rental fleet replacements and steady activity in commercial construction,” said Glazer.“ Federal and state infrastructure funding, along with ongoing utility investment, is keeping project pipelines healthy across regions.
“ While financing costs remain a consideration, overall fleet confidence is solid,” Glazer continued.“ Dealers and fleet managers are focusing on total cost of ownership, reliability and lifecycle support, a good sign for manufacturers who deliver maximum uptime through robust parts availability, responsive service and comprehensive warranty programs.”
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