On the Up: 5 reasons vertical mast lifts are rising in popularity

Lindsey Anderson Editor, Access, Lift & Handlers

10 September 2025

With new models rolling out and rental companies pushing adoption, vertical mast lifts are gaining traction on North American jobsites. Lindsey Anderson looks at five key trends.

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Vertical mast lifts - aerial work platforms that moves straight up and down - are steadily carving out a bigger place on North American jobsites.

Long dominated by ladders and scaffolding, the low-level access segment is shifting as contractors seek safer, more productive, and more ergonomic alternatives.

Unlike other lifts,…

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