Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

Coke Canada Bottling Debuts First Volvo VNR Electric Trucks in its Iconic 'Red Fleet' →

In honor of its fifth birthday and importance of its Toward a Better Future Together environmental sustainability action plan, Volvo Trucks North America customer Coke Canada Bottling Limited (Coke Canada Bottling) unveiled its first Volvo VNR Electric trucks. The trucks are part of a six-truck pilot of electric vehicles to service their iconic "Red Fleet" customer delivery routes throughout the Greater Montreal Area. Click for more...

NFL Hall of Famers Jerome Bettis, Emmitt Smith to Speak at Work Truck Week 2024 →

Jerome "The Bus" Bettis and Emmitt Smith, two of the National Football League's greatest running backs, will team up as Work Truck Week 2024 keynote speakers at NTEA's annual meeting on March 7, 2024. With four Super Bowl victories between them, the pair have plenty to share about teamwork, persistence and success. Work Truck Week, North America's largest work truck event, returns to Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis March 5 to 8, 2024. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Names Jim Capobianco as Northeastern Regional Sales Manager →

Felling Trailers Inc. , a manufacturer of industrial and commercial trailers, has appointed Jim Capobianco as its Northeastern regional sales manager. In his new role, Capobianco will be responsible for all sales development, activity and dealer support within Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Click for more...

Bruckner's Truck & Equipment Signed to Sell SmithCo Side Dump Trailers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... SmithCo Mfg. Inc. has reached an agreement with Bruckner's Truck & Equipment to sell SmithCo's premium line of side dump trailers. Bruckner's, headquartered out of Amarillo, Texas, will be an authorized SmithCo dealer in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington. "We are delighted to add Bruckner's to our SmithCo Dealer network," said Todd Karolczak, SmithCo's director of sales & marketing. Click for more...

LiftWise Introduces Trailer Stacker →

The new trailer stacker from LiftWise provides three-tier trailer stacking for over-the-road transport. Ideal for trailer manufacturers, distributors and dealers, this easy-to-use stacking system requires just one person to operate without the need for special rigging, slings or climbing onto the trailers. The LiftWise trailer stacker consists of two fixed lifting masts and two moving masts on a track system for adjusting to trailers of various lengths. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks Customer Center Triples Demonstration Track Size →

The Volvo Trucks Customer Center completed significant structural upgrades to the facility's customer experience track in Dublin, Va., tripling the size of the 3-mi. custom-designed course, including two super-elevations demonstrating radius and grade change, as well as extending the track to include a one-mile straightaway, offering customers a fully immersive driving experience. Safety features of the Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS) system available on virtually all Volvo Truck models can be demonstrated to understand how VDS handles high speed, incline acceleration, descent braking, and curve steering mobility. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks Introduces Turnkey Solutions Program to Provide Fleets Full-Service EV Infrastructure Development →

Volvo Trucks launched its customer-focused Turnkey Solutions program, a consolidated fleet management process for procuring vendor services, parts and products for electric vehicle (EV) charging, in addition to outlook planning for incentives, installation and interfacing with utility companies to streamline solutions for electric vehicle infrastructure development. The Turnkey Solutions electromobility program has two full-service partners — InCharge Energy and Gilbarco Veeder-Root — and is available to all Volvo Trucks North America customers. Click for more...

Fontaine Specialized Magnitude 65 Lowbed Is Ready for Task at Hand →

Fontaine Specialized presents the versatile and adaptable Magnitude 65 lowbed trailer. This robust, 3+2 modular multi-purpose trailer is designed and built to efficiently transport a wide array of loads, featuring three distinct deck options: flat (MFLD), drop side rail (MDSR) and beam (MBMD). "The Magnitude 65 truly embodies versatility in heavy-haul lowbeds," said Heather Gilmer, VP sales. "It accommodates loads of up to 65 tons in 16 feet as a 3+2 or can be configured with five close coupled axles to transport up to 70 tons in 12 feet. Click for more...

XL Specialized Trailers Welcomes New Director of Sales, Shane Michelson →

XL Specialized Trailers, a manufacturer of heavy haul and specialized trailers, announced the appointment of Shane Michelson as their new director of sales. With an extensive background in engineering and sales within the heavy haul trailer industry, Michelson brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of driving growth. Michelson has been an integral part of the heavy haul trailer industry since 2012, showcasing a remarkable combination of engineering expertise and sales acumen, according to the company. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Adds Larson Cable Trailers to Product Offering →

Felling Trailers Inc. added Larson cable trailers to its product offering with the, LCT-7500, LCT-5620 and LCT-5700. A division of Felling Trailers, acquired in May of 2021, Larson Cable Trailers Inc. is a known leader in fiber-optic cable-handling trailer products. Effective Aug. 1, 2023, the Felling Trailers sales team is now offering the LCT models as part of their expansive product line. "We feel this move will allow us to provide enhanced regional dealer support, providing training and product support," said Nathan Uphus, Felling Trailers sales manager. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks Showcasing Electromobility Innovations, Sustainability, Transportation Efficiency With VNR Electric Ride & Drive Opportunities →

Volvo Trucks North America will offer test drives of its Class 8 VNR Electric as part of the "Acceleration to Zero" emissions initiative at the Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE) Aug. 22 to 24 in Tacoma, Wash. As a sponsor of the 12th annual event, Volvo Trucks also will have sustainable solutions experts participating in panel discussions to share its electrification outlook for advanced clean transportation programs. Click for more...

Trail King Launches New Grain Hopper →

Trail King has introduced the Composite Grain Hopper. This durable Grain Hopper trailer has a composite smooth panel construction and features an aero-dynamic design for easy pulling that is lighter than ever. The trailer is available in 41 to 51 ft. models. One-piece molded lower hoppers provide a smooth, quick clean-out with 22.5 in. hopper ground clearance. The composite smooth single panel construction inside and out provides corrosion prevention and low maintenance. Click for more...

A Light of Hope, Felling Trailers Announces 2023 Trailer for a Cause Auction Dates →

Felling Trailers Inc. is conducting its 11th annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization. Pockets of Hope is the 2023 recipient. Every day, children are rescued from abuse, neglect and abandonment. These children are confused, scared and desperate for security and comfort after being separated from family, home and possessions. Pockets of Hope provides backpacks filled with essential and comfort items like socks, blankets, combs, etc., for these children as they enter foster care. Click for more...

Omaha Track Adds Thunder Creek Equipment to Its New Sales Lineup →

Omaha Track, an Omaha, Neb.-based railroad materials, services and equipment provider, has added the Thunder Creek Equipment line of fuel, field service and fleet management solutions to its new equipment sales lineup. Thunder Creek Equipment designs and manufactures innovative and premium diesel fueling, service and preventative maintenance solutions that are used in a variety of industries including construction, roadbuilding, oil and gas and utility construction. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks, UMN Team Up for Extreme Weather Testing →

Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota (UMN) to conduct extreme weather testing for its Class 8 VNR Electric model to analyze the impact of ambient temperature on a truck's battery life. UMN has teamed up with Murphy Logistics Solutions (Murphy) to test the battery-electric trucks in Minnesota with cold winter temperatures and H-E-B Grocery Company (HEB) in Texas to test during periods of intense summer heat. Click for more...

VIDEO: Innovative Fueling, PM Solution Powers Efficient Labor, Ultimate Business Growth →

Since 1962, the James A. Rogers Excavating company near Little Rock, Ark., has been providing developers with site preparation, planning and earthmoving services. The continued success and growth of the company has led to more job sites spread further apart — which creates all new challenges for two of the most important tasks that face heavy equipment fleet managers: greasing and fueling. "We do small dirt work and multi-million-dollar jobs," said David Miller, preventative maintenance lead and self-described grease monkey, James A Rogers Excavating. Click for more...

XL Specialized Hosts Open House to Unveil New Facility →

On June 7, XL Specialized Trailers held an open house at its new facility in Manchester, Iowa. The event highlighted the completion of a 50,000-sq.-ft. expansion, the unveiling of a new customer service facility and the completion of a remodel project. Throughout the day, attendees explored the new facilities, which showcase the company's commitment to innovation and growth. The expansion not only increases overall space, but also allows XL Specialized to enhance its production capabilities and meet the rising demands of customers. Click for more...

New Truck Parking Facility Gets $23M DOT Funding Boost →

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a combined $33.5 million to build new truck parking facilities in Texas and Louisiana as project sponsors find ways around a lack of dedicated funding pools for such projects. A truck travel plaza in Caldwell County, Texas, was awarded $23 million from DOT's Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, a competitive grant program used to fund freight and passenger transportation projects. Click for more...

Metro Tunnel Construction Project Shortened by Engineering Expertise →

The Cross River Rail project aimed to alleviate congestion in Brisbane's metro transport system and improve transportation for the growing population. However, the project faced numerous obstacles due to limited space — the site is incredibly confined and congested, the construction sequencing was complex with the need for precision, efficiency and safety. Kenny Constructions, the civil engineering contractor, needed to install 59 concrete trusses, weighing up to 77 tons each, deep within the underground station cavern. Click for more...

SmithCo Signs Westate Machinery as New Dealer →

SmithCo Side Dump Trailers, an industry leader in side dump trailer design and manufacturing, has reached an agreement with Westate Machinery Co. to sell SmithCo's line of side dump trailers. Westate Machinery, with locations in Billings and Missoula, will be an authorized dealer in Montana and Wyoming. "Westate Machinery has a great relationship with many aggregate, construction, and mining customers," said Todd Karolczak, SmithCo's director of sales and marketing. Click for more...

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