Prime Sign Installation—Finding Their Missing Tool

What happens when a growing sign installation company realizes it’s missing a key tool? For Cody Jarrell, the answer wasn’t more work—it was smarter equipment. This story follows his journey from starting with nothing to building a thriving installation business, and how adding a sign installation bucket truck helped him scale efficiently, increase service capacity, and reduce reliance on larger trucks.
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From Van Ladder to Chariot: Why Our Name Is Changing

For nearly thirty years, the name Van Ladder described a simple idea: a ladder mounted to a van. But the equipment behind that name has evolved far beyond its origins. From new chassis platforms to the award-winning Chariot Bucket system, this article tells the story behind the innovation—and why the company’s name is changing to reflect what the product has become.
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Phillips Signs

When Ben Phillips started painting truck doors by hand in the late 1970s, he never imagined the sign company his curiosity would build. More than forty years later, Phillips Signs continues to grow—driven by craftsmanship, relationships, and smart investments in equipment. This story explores how a long-term partnership with Van Ladder bucket trucks became part of that journey.
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Chariot Bucket and Accessories

Over the past few years, one piece of equipment has reshaped how sign installers work in the field: the Chariot Bucket. Based on real feedback from sign companies nationwide, this award-winning system—paired with purpose-built accessories—is helping crews work faster, safer, and with fewer hands in the bucket. Here’s what installers are saying about how the Chariot is changing their day-to-day workflow.
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How SignARC Transformed Its Installation Workflow With a Van Ladder Chariot Bucket Truck

When SignARC of Beckley struggled with labor shortages and outdated equipment, they didn’t just replace a truck—they transformed their entire installation workflow. Discover how a Van Ladder Chariot Bucket Truck replaced cranes, reduced crew sizes, and helped SignARC work faster, safer, and more efficiently in real-world conditions.
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Sign installer accessing interior storage of Van Ladder Workport box during sign install

How a Storage Box Can Transform Sign Installations

Traditional bucket trucks are messy, disorganized, and weather-dependent. The Van Ladder Workport box solves all of that with enclosed storage, accessible compartments, and workflow that keeps crews moving—rain or shine. See how this mobile workshop is transforming daily sign installations.
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