Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

Isuzu Starts Production of NRR-EV →

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. , distributor of low cab forward trucks, announced the official start of production for its new chassis, the Isuzu NRR-EV. This new chassis is a groundbreaking addition to the Isuzu lineup and represents a significant advancement in automotive technology, design and sustainability in the medium-duty segment, according to the company. This is a significant milestone in Isuzu's history as it aims to be a leader in the commercial electric vehicle market. Click for more...

Volvo Receives Order for 300 Electric Trucks From DSV →

Volvo Trucks and global logistics company DSV have signed a cooperation agreement for 300 electric heavy trucks. The deal is one of the largest commercial orders to date for Volvo electric trucks. With the order, DSV will have one of the largest company fleets of heavy electric trucks in Europe. DSV, a global leader in transport and logistics, is moving quickly towards a more sustainable future on the roads and highways. Click for more...

Heavy Civil Contractor Shifts Fueling, Service Operations →

AMS Company Inc. is more than a civil contracting construction firm. It is a business heavily invested in its employees. AMS has more than 65 field employees and 10 office personnel who bring hundreds of years of collective experience to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. A focus on training and innovation has contributed to its success and its ability to bid and win jobs on a regular basis. Photo courtesy of Thunder Creek "We probably have 30 open jobs and then another eight or 10 jobs waiting to get started," said Gary Gilliam, general manager at AMS. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Joined by AEM's Manufacturing Express to Celebrate 50 Years in Manufacturing →

Felling Trailers took the opportunity to celebrate its 50th anniversary and team member appreciation with the AEM Manufacturing Express, gathering employees to celebrate the company's history and continued development. "2024 is a milestone year for Felling Trailers. Fifty years ago, on November 1st, 1974, my parents, Merle and Kathy Felling, purchased a small welding shop on Pine St. in downtown Sauk Centre, Sauk Centre Welding. Click for more...

Lincoln Electric Acquires Vanair →

Lincoln Electric announced that it has acquired Vanair Manufacturing, LLC, a privately held, Michigan City, Ind.-based, manufacturer of mobile power solutions serving the U.S. service truck market. Vanair offers a comprehensive portfolio of mobile power solutions, including vehicle-mounted compressors, generators, welders, hydraulics, chargers/boosters and electrified power equipment. Its extensive equipment portfolio complements Lincoln Electric's maintenance and repair consumable offering and builds upon the joint development equipment initiatives that the two companies have been pursuing. Click for more...

Isuzu Awarded Carb, EPA Certifications for Zero-Emission NRR-EV →

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. has been awarded zero-emission certifications by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Isuzu NRR-EV. CARB and the EPA have been accelerating the adoption of zero-emission vehicles across the United States to combat climate change, reduce air pollution and promote sustainable transportation solutions nationwide. Click for more...

Stellar Sports Complex Holds Its Grand Opening Ceremony in Garner, Iowa →

Stellar Industries, a 100 percent employee-owned and -operated manufacturer of high-quality mechanic trucks, cranes, tire service trucks, hooklifts, trailers and service truck and van accessories, recently took part in the grand opening of the Stellar Sports Complex. This new baseball and softball complex is made up of three fields, a batting cage and a community gathering space. Photo courtesy of Stellar Industries In 2023, Stellar contributed $100,000 to the Xtra Innings Initiative for the completion of this project. Click for more...

Transport Equipment Solutions Brings Thunder Creek Fuel, Service Solutions to Oregon →

Transport Equipment Solutions has added the Thunder Creek lineup of field fueling and service solutions to its offering of new tanks and trailers in Oregon. This includes the original No-HAZMAT Fuel & Service Trailer (MTT), the Multi-Tank Oil Trailer (MTO) and Service and Lube Trailer (SLT). Transport Equipment Solutions — based in Portland, Ore. — is a leading seller of new and used trucks and trailers serving the petroleum, construction and heavy haul industries. Click for more...

Ford Pro Demand Drives F-Series Super Duty Production Expansion to Canada, With Future Multi-Energy Technology →

Ford Motor Company announced plans to assemble F- Series Super Duty pickups at its Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada, starting in 2026, boosting production of one of the company's most popular and profitable vehicles. The move to add production of up to 100,000 units of its best-selling Super Duty to Oakville expands Super Duty production across three plants in North America, including Kentucky Truck Plant and Ohio Assembly Plant, which are operating at full capacity. Click for more...

Backing the Blue, Felling Trailers Announces 2024 Trailer for a Cause Auction Dates →

Felling Trailers Inc. is hosting its 12th annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to support a nonprofit organization. The 2024 beneficiary is Backing the Blue Line, an organization dedicated to supporting the law enforcement community. The goal is to raise awareness about the valuable work that Backing the Blue Line does for officers and their families through their various programs and support services. Click for more...

FleetWatcher Live Order Tracking Helps Grow Material Sales for Aggregate, Asphalt Plants →

FleetWatcher introduces Live Order Tracking, a new feature that allows FleetWatcher customers to grow their external material sales business by letting their customers track deliveries online in real time. Providing total transparency allows the purchaser to monitor delivery status and timing, ensure that someone will be there to accept delivery, order additional materials on the fly if needed, and more. Click for more...

North American Teams Head to Sweden for Volvo Trucks Global Service Training Award Championship →

Volvo Trucks North America has four of its top dealership service teams advancing to the world finals in the 67th Volvo International Service Training Award (VISTA), the world's largest service market competition. This prestigious event, which includes more than 16,000 participants within Volvo Trucks and Volvo Buses global dealer networks, will see four teams from North America — two from the United States and two from Canada — compete at Volvo's global headquarters in Sweden this fall. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks North America Customer Hight Logistics Expands All-Electric, Zero-Emission Fleet →

Volvo Trucks North America customer Hight Logistics, a privately-owned port drayage services business, is expanding its all-electric fleet with the delivery of five zero-tailpipe emission Volvo VNR Electric trucks. At the recent Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas, Hight Logistics signed a sales order for an additional nine Volvo VNR Electric trucks in 2024 and 10 more for Q1 2025. Click for more...

Tri-West Tractor Powers North-Central California Construction Market by Adding Thunder Creek Fuel & Service Solutions →

Tri-West Tractor Inc. has added the Thunder Creek lineup of field fueling and service solutions as part of its offering to construction, forestry and heavy civil contractors in Northern California. The compact and heavy equipment dealer, carrying premium brands such as Takeuchi, Kobelco and Hitachi, serves North-Central California out of its operation in Livermore, Calif. Thunder Creek designs and manufactures innovative, premium fueling and preventative maintenance solutions that are used in a variety of industries including construction, logging, oil and gas, and utility construction. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks Celebrates First Order of 50 All-New Volvo VNLs by Legend Transportation →

Volvo Trucks North America customer Legend Transportation secured the first order of 50 all-new Volvo VNLs, the truck designed to change everything. Legend Transportation worked with TEC Equipment to order 50 VNL 860s, Volvo Trucks' flagship sleeper with top-of-the-line features that will be manufactured at the Volvo Trucks New River Valley Assembly Operations (NRV) in Dublin, Va. Volvo Trucks introduced the all-new Volvo VNL in January, opened order books in April, and will start production this summer, with customer deliveries beginning later this year. Click for more...

Western Global Announces New MultiCube Non-Hazmat Diesel Fuel Trailer Solution →

Western Global, a provider of portable tanks and dispensing equipment for the storage and handling of fuels, lubricants and other fluids, introduces its first non-hazmat, multi-tank diesel fuel trailer solution: MultiCube. This transportable 630-gal. multi-tank diesel fuel trailer — available only in the U.S. market — is ideal for fuel distributors, rental companies, general contractors and others looking for a simple option that allows them to haul diesel fuel without needing hazmat drivers. Click for more...

Kenworth Introduces PACCAR MX-13 CARB-Compliant Engine for T680, T880, W990 Models →

Kenworth introduced a California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliant version of the PACCAR MX-13 engine for heavy-duty Kenworth models that meet 2024 requirements. The new PACCAR MX-13 CARB-compliant engine is available to order now on select Class 8 models, including the T680, T880 and W990. Production will begin in the fourth quarter of 2024. The PACCAR MX-13 CARB-compliant engine features new aftertreatment hardware that meets stringent California low nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions requirements. Click for more...

Volvo to Launch Hydrogen-Powered Trucks →

Trucks that run on green hydrogen instead of fossil fuels provide one way to decarbonize transport. Hydrogen trucks will be especially suitable over longer distances and in regions where there is limited charging infrastructure, or time for, recharging of batteries. Volvo will begin customer tests with trucks using hydrogen in combustion engines in 2026, and the trucks will be commercially available towards the end of this decade. Click for more...

Premier Truck Rental Celebrates Decade of Custom Truck Rentals →

Premier Truck Rental (PTR), a leader in the work truck and trailer rental industry, announced its 10th anniversary. Since its inception in 2014, the company has continuously pushed the boundaries of innovation, achieved significant milestones and set new standards in the equipment rental space. Started by a father-daughter pair, PTR quickly grew in reputation and impact, growing rapidly in fleet numbers and personnel. Click for more...

Volvo Expands its Range of Biodiesel-Powered Trucks →

Volvo Trucks is expanding its model offers adapted for biodiesel B100. This is yet another move in line with the company's strategy to reduce the climate impact of its trucks. Volvo Trucks has one of the industry's broadest ranges of renewable fuel options, including biodiesel, HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils) and biogas. B100 is now available for a wide selection of engines in the Volvo FL, FE, FM, FMX, FH and FH16 models. Click for more...

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