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Mack Trucks Eases Driver Strain with Command Steer for Mack Anthem →

Mack Trucks is making the job of the highway truck driver easier with the introduction of Mack Command Steer in the Mack Anthem. Mack Command Steer, the latest in driver-assist technology, will be available for order on Mack Anthem models beginning in the second quarter of 2020. Mack made the announcement at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting Feb. 24-27 in Atlanta. A highly advanced active steering system, Mack Command Steer adds an electric motor to the existing hydraulic steering to help reduce driver effort up to 85 percent and improve driver productivity and comfort, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Mack Anthem Day Cab Models Receive U.S. EPA SmartWay Certification →

Mack Trucks is making the job of the highway truck driver easier with the introduction of Mack Command Steer in the Mack Anthem. Mack Command Steer, the latest in driver-assist technology, will be available for order on Mack Anthem models beginning in the second quarter of 2020. Mack made the announcement at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting Feb. 24-27 in Atlanta. A highly advanced active steering system, Mack Command Steer adds an electric motor to the existing hydraulic steering to help reduce driver effort up to 85 percent and improve driver productivity and comfort, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Performance Truck Relocates to Bryan →

To enhance the customer experience and accommodate for increased growth in the Bryan-College Station area, Performance Truck recently relocated to a newly constructed $7 million facility. The 53,000 sq.-ft. building features a 24-bay service department that provides truck diagnosis within two hours through Kenworth PremierCare. The dealership's 15,500 sq.-ft. warehouse and mezzanine space is dedicated to parts storage to support the needs of local fleets and truck operators travelling through the area. Click for more...

Mack Launches Driver-Activated Over the Air Updates, Improving Uptime for Customers →

Mack Trucks announced the launch of driver-activated Mack Over The Air updates, enabling customers to activate their software updates on their own schedule 24/7 while also improving uptime. Mack Over The Air, the OEM's remote programming solution, allows remote software updates and the setting of vehicle parameters through Mack GuardDog Connect, Mack's fully integrated telematics solution. Available beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020, the new driver-activated updates eliminate the need for coordination phone calls with Mack OneCall agents, meaning most updates can be completed in less than 15 minutes. Click for more...

Stellar Industries Adds Curry Supply as Arizona and New Mexico Distributor →

 Stellar Industries announced the addition of Curry Supply in Gilbert, Ariz., to its growing distribution network. Curry Supply has grown into a coast-to-coast operation with locations in Pennsylvania, Texas and now Arizona. Stellar is proud to partner with Curry Supply as they continue to grow as a leading truck equipment distributor in the United States, the company said. "Curry Supply and Stellar have grown together these past two decades," said Sean Moran, sales and marketing manager, Stellar Industries. Click for more...

Vocational Trucks and Equipment on Display at The Work Truck Show 2020 →

The Work Truck Show 2020 offers industry professionals the opportunity not just to see the latest trucks and equipment from more than 500 exhibiting companies, but to participate in hands-on activities to get a deeper understanding of new technology and have a little fun in the process. Work Truck Week runs March 3 to 6 at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Educational sessions, Green Truck Summit, and Manufacturer and Distributor Innovation Conference begin March 3. Click for more...

Trail King Launches New Website →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Trail King Industries Inc. , a manufacturer of open deck and materials hauling trailers serving a wide variety of markets, announced the launch of its new website. The website has been designed to offer a user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality. With a heavy focus on making the customer experience better, Trail King offers updated content to reflect its new mission and more of what customers and dealers want. Click for more...

Mack Granite Now Available with Bendix Wingman Fusion with Enhanced Features →

The Mack Granite model is now available with the next generation of Bendix Wingman Fusion, improving safety for those on the road or traveling to a job site. Mack Trucks made the announcement during World of Concrete 2020, Feb. 4-7, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Bendix Wingman Fusion is a camera- and radar-based driving assistance solution. Now in its second generation, Bendix Wingman Fusion offers Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) upgrades, as well as enhanced lane departure warnings. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Launches Mack MD Series Medium-Duty Trucks, Invests $13M to Establish New Operation →

Mack Trucks launched the Mack MD Series of medium-duty trucks, serial production will begin in July 2020. Mack also announced a $13 million investment to establish its Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO), a new manufacturing facility in the Roanoke Valley, Va., for the production of the Mack MD Series. The project will result in the creation of 250 new jobs. "Mack Trucks is very proud to make this investment and to now offer a full lineup of Class 6 to Class 8 commercial vehicles, serving virtually every segment of the market," said Martin Weissburg, Mack Trucks president. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Donates Mack Granite Model to Benefit Concrete Industry Management Programs →

Mack Trucks donated a 2019 Mack Granite Axle Forward model to the 15th annual Concrete Industry Management (CIM) auction, taking place Feb. 5 during World of Concrete 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. "Mack is proud to help support future professionals within the concrete industry through our donation of a Mack Granite model to this year's CIM auction," said Tim Wrinkle, Mack construction product manager. Click for more...

J&B Pavelka Moving to a New Facility →

J&B Pavelka is scheduled to open its newest facility in March 2020. The company, founded in 1997, currently has two locations in Robstown and Houston Texas, but is slated to move one of its facilities into a much larger building (3205 Hwy 44 E. Robstown), currently with a 2,400 sq. ft. shop with 3 ½ acres moving to a shop with 20,5000 sq. ft. and 6 ½ acres. "The company has been growing rapidly and we are in need of a larger facility for our inventory and the implementation of truck rigging and also trailer modification and repair," said Benji Pavelka, owner of J&B Pavelka. Click for more...

Work Through The Night With Palfinger's New Boom Tip Lights →

With many features including brighter dual LED lights with 3,000 lumen power and self-leveling operation, Palfinger's boom tip lights make job sites brighter. Palfinger's boom tip lights are designed to allow the attachment of the boom tip hook and personnel basket options without interference. With its wide illumination zone, Palfinger's boom tip lights are capable of covering 2,700 sq. ft. at a 30 ft. Click for more...

Perdido Trucking Service Depends on Kenworth T880s →

Perdido Trucking Service LLC, headquartered in Mobile, Ala., is an aggregate hauler serving many customers throughout the state, as well as the Florida Panhandle, Mississippi and Louisiana. Established in 1982, the company is known for its timely deliveries and exemplary customer service, as well as its focus on safety and reliability." With a fleet of 145 trucks (mostly Kenworth), aluminum and steel dump trailers, and dry bulk pneumatic tank trailers, Perdido relies on its dedicated employees to provide superior customer service and on-time accident free deliveries. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Renews Partnership Agreement as 'Official Hauler of NASCAR' →

Mack Trucks and NASCAR announced a multi-year extension of their partnership agreement continuing the designation of Mack as the "Official Hauler of NASCAR." As part of the agreement, Mack will continue to provide a dedicated fleet of customized Mack Anthem 70-inch stand-up sleeper models spec'd to meet the needs of NASCAR's demanding schedule. "For the past several years, NASCAR has entrusted Mack to haul the critical technology and equipment needed to complete a successful race weekend — and we've delivered," said John Walsh, Mack vice president of marketing. Click for more...

Felling Looks to Haul in ConExpo 2020 Visitors With New Trailers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Felling Trailers Inc. of Sauk Centre, Minn., will be exhibiting at the ConExpo-Con/AGG (IFPE) international exhibition in Las Vegas in the Festival Grounds Lot. Felling will showcase its company brand and products to the global construction industries marketplace (global fluid power/motion control/power transmission industries marketplace). Felling will have two trailers on display at Booth F-1741, located in the Festival Grounds Lot: an FT-16 IT-I industrial tilt and an FT-50-3 LP tag trailer. Click for more...

1,400-Pound Front Plow Rating Makes 2020 Ford Super Duty Ultimate Snow Machine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty will tackle winter's worst weather with the heaviest snow plow rating in the segment. With the available snow plow prep package, Super Duty features a maximum 1,400-lb. snow plow rating accounting for mounting hardware, which is best-in-class for gasoline-powered trucks in the segment, and maximum 1,290 pounds which also is best-in-class for the diesel segment, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Demonstrates Mack LR Electric Model for New York City Department of Sanitation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mack Trucks demonstrated the Mack LR Electric, a fully electric version of the Mack LR refuse model, to officials from the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) at the Allentown, Pa.-based Mack Customer Center. Unveiled in May 2019, the Mack LR Electric will begin real-world testing in Q2 2020 in DSNY's demanding operations. "The Mack LR Electric demonstrates Mack's leadership in powertrain innovation, bringing clean, quiet propulsion to the refuse application, which is one of the toughest in heavy-duty trucking due to the harsh operating environments and number of starts and stops during a shift," said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president, North American sales and marketing. Click for more...

Tiseo Paves the Way in Dallas with Kenworth T880s →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For Louis Tiseo, what his dad has accomplished in building a successful paving company in the Dallas Metroplex brings a lot of pride. Tiseo Paving Company, which moved to Dallas in 1981, has 120 employees. Many are third generation Tiseo employees. "My 81-year-old dad, Art, is still very active in the business, and has no plans to slow down," said Louis Tiseo, who started working at age 14 with his father. Click for more...

2019 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lit in Special Ceremony →

From Construction Equipment Guide... After a journey of more than 2,000 miles from New Mexico, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit in a special ceremony Dec. 4, on the Capitol's West Lawn. The tree was harvested Nov. 6 in New Mexico's Carson National Forest and transported to Washington, D.C., with a Kenworth W990 operated by Wilbanks Trucking Services in Artesia, New Mexico. The special 60-foot Blue Spruce is decorated with LED lights, along with ornaments made by schoolchildren in New Mexico. Click for more...

Wisconsin Man Places Winning Bid on 2019 Trailer for a Cause Auction Benefitting CCRF →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Felling Trailers Inc. conducted its seventh annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization: Children's Cancer Research Fund (CCRF). A bid of $4,500 won the online auction that closed on Oct. 5th, 2019. The bid winner was Dan Zehnder of New Berlin, Wis. Zehnder had seen the Trailer for a Cause on display in Felling's parking lot while on a business trip that brought him through Sauk Centre. Click for more...

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