Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

Felling's 5th Annual Trailer For a Cause Auction to Benefit the Special Olympics Minnesota →

Felling Trailers, Inc. is conducting its fifth annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization. Felling Trailers wants to bring awareness of Special Olympics and help provide funding for the individuals who take part in and benefit from the events and services provided by Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN). One hundred percent of the winning bid will benefit Special Olympics Minnesota! The online auction can be viewed at www.felling.com/special-olympics-mn. Click for more...

Ground Breaks at Tower of Voices Memorial for Flight 93 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The construction of the Tower of Voices will stretch 93 ft. tall with 40 wind chimes to pay tribute to the 40 passengers and crew members of United Flight 93. Click for more...

Trailer Towing: What You Need to Know for Risk Management →

Trailer towing involves three primary elements: the work truck used to tow; the trailer and payload being towed; and towing system components (e.g., hitch system and safety chains). Each has limiting factors that directly affect maximum towing capability. Truck salespeople, fleet managers and end users face challenges in determining size and capacity of the trailer that can be towed based on the work truck specified or purchased. Click for more...

Kenworth T370 Comes With Heavy Front Drive Axles →

The Kenworth T370 is now available with factory-installed 18,000- and 20,000-lb. (8,164 and 9,072 kg) front drive axles. The new offering is targeted for heavy utility services, construction, municipalities, fire and rescue, and other specialty applications. The Kenworth T370 offers the Fabco FSD-18A and FSD-20A front drive axles paired with an all-new Fabco TC-548 transfer case for increased durability. Click for more...

NASA Awards $250K to Tenn. Team at Caterpillar-Sponsored 3D Printing Competition →

The multi-phase, $2.5 million 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge is designed to advance construction technology needed to create sustainable housing solutions for Earth and beyond. Click for more...

U.S. Army Embraces 3D Printing, Reduces Construction Costs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The barracks hut, or B-Hut was created via an additive manufacturing process, which allows semi-permanent buildings to be printed using concrete made from available materials. Click for more...

Caterpillar, NASA Host Out-of-This-World 3D Printing Contest →

The four-day event, which begins Aug. 23, is taking place at Caterpillar’s Demonstration and Learning Center at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. Click for more...

TBEI Announces New General Manager/President of Travis Body & Trailer →

Truck Bodies and Equipment International, Inc. (TBEI), a Federal Signal company, announced Aug. 17, Stuart Swint has joined the company as general manager/president of Travis Body and Trailer, Inc. Swint brings over 17 years of experience to the position and joins TBEI from Marco Group International, where he was vice president of operations. Swint previously held roles of increasing responsibility for a diverse group of companies including Evergreen Tank Solutions, Williams Scotsman and M&N Construction. Click for more...

3D Concrete Printing Market Projected to Grow in Coming Years →

According to Technavio, the global growth can be attributed to these three key factors. Click for more...

J&J Announces Sales Team Expansion →

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers and J&J Truck Equipment, divisions of Somerset Welding & Steel, announced Aug. 10, that Adam Bowers and Quintin Wyandt have joined J&J's inside sales teams. Both Adam and Quintin will be responsible for handling customer inquiries, providing product information and quotes, ensuring a smooth sales process, and offering after the sale support. Adam's prior experience as a lead sales representative with an automotive engineering and parts distribution company is an asset that will be useful as he transitions into truck bodies, trailer and tank sales. Click for more...

New York County Denies Company's Request to Waive Sales Tax on Crane Purchases →

Ulster County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) members have turned down a request by 2-4 Kieffer Lane LLC to waive $975,200 in sales taxes on the purchase of $12.9 million for eight large cranes. The decision was made during an agency board meeting on Aug. 9, when officials said the company did not offer a unique retail service for the county. “After thoroughly reviewing the application and an amended application and after holding two public hearings, the IDA determined that the cranes to be purchased by 2-4 Kieffer Lane LC are not sufficiently unique or different from the cranes provided by an existing crane company in Ulster County,” he said. Click for more...

XL Specialized Trailers Launching XL 130 HDG Trailer →

XL Specialized Trailers features the new multi-axle XL 130 hydraulic detachable gooseneck (HDG) trailer in its lineup. This lightweight 2+2+2 configuration is capable of scaling 130,000 lbs. (58,967 kg) with a tandem axle set up, ideal for hauling in the southwest. The full multi-axle is 86 ft. 3 in. (26.3 m) long, while the HDG trailer is 57 ft. 3 in. (17.4 m) long. The main deck is prepped for heavy duty hauling at 28 ft. Click for more...

Cobra 230 Compact With Impact →

EvoQuip has launched a new addition to its impact crushing range: the Cobra 230 impact crusher. Matt Dickson, EvoQuip product line director said, “The Cobra 230 impact crusher is a machine that provides class-leading productivity, unmatched versatility and excellent fuel efficiency. The quick set up times, simple intuitive operation and ease of transport makes this machine an ideal solution for all applications.”The Cobra 230 has been on test with J & V Construction in Ireland. Click for more...

Kenworth T680, T880, T880S Available for Order with ISL G Near Zero Emissions Natural Gas Engine →

Kenworth's T680 on-highway flagship and T880 and T880S vocational leaders are now available for order with the Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero NOx emissions natural gas engine. The 8.9-L Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero is rated at 320 hp and 1,000 lb-ft of torque. Exhaust emissions of the ISL G NZ are 90 percent lower than the current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) NOx limit of 0.2 g/bhp-hr, and also meet the 2017 EPA greenhouse gas (GHG) emission requirements, according to Cummins Westport. Click for more...

New Calculation Method for Stability of Hydraulic Trailer Transport Enhances Operational Safety →

Mammoet announced the introduction of dynamic stability, a method for calculating the dynamic stability of hydraulic trailers. This method provides clients with a detailed assessment of the safety level of their project before it commences. The assessment deals with more relevant parameters than customary in the industry up till now. It therefore allows hydraulic transport projects to be executed more safely, according to the company. Click for more...

Trail King Promotes Lee Anderson to Vice President of Human Resources, Safety and Environmental →

Trail King Industries Inc. has promoted Lee Anderson to vice president of human resources, safety and environmental of Trail King. In his new role, Anderson will be driving high level growth strategies focusing on headcount, retention and safety improvements. Anderson started with Trail King in June of 2012 and has had a major impact on improving the human resource, safety and environmental areas of Trail King in the last five years. Click for more...

Trail King Welcomes District Sales Manager →

Ryan Smith has recently joined the Trail King Sales department as a district sales manager. Within this role, he will support sales and dealer relationships in the Pacific Northwest territory. Smith comes to Trail King with years of experience in the agriculture and equipment industries. Most recently, he was at FWC Equipment, in Washington State. In his role, he supported and sold agriculture and industrial equipment to customers throughout the Pacific Northwest. Click for more...

Travis Body & Trailer Adds Florida Utility Trailers Inc. to North American Dealer Network →

Travis Body & Trailer, Houston, Texas, a manufacturer of aluminum end dump, bottom dump, transfer and specialty dump trailers and bodies, has added Florida Utility Trailers Inc. to its network in North America. Florida Utility Trailers Inc., Apopka, Fla., is a Travis Trailer dealer representing the full Travis Trailer product line. Florida Utility Trailers has been central and south Florida's complete semi-trailer dealership for 30 years. Click for more...

Isuzu Announces Production of 40,000th N-Series Gasoline Truck →

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. announced that the 40,000th gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series truck has been produced at the Spartan Motors Inc. facility in Charlotte, Mich. The truck rolled off the line June 8, 2017. “From April 2015 to June 2016 — a span of 15 months — we went from 20,000 to 30,000 gas-powered Isuzu trucks produced in Charlotte,” said Shaun Skinner, president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. Click for more...

J&J Adds Stainless Steel Tanker to Product Line →

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, a manufacturer of dump bodies, trailers, and oil and gas equipment, announced the completion of a new stainless steel pressure vacuum tank (PVT). The 130 BBL tank (5,460 gal. capacity) was mounted on a Peterbilt chassis and will be used by an energy company to transport fresh water, treated water, and/or production water for the oil and gas industry. "The stainless steel configuration allows customers to choose an alloy that is corrosion resistant, stronger and one that provides a longer lasting alternative," said Jason Cornell, sales manager at J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers. Click for more...

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