Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

Philippi-Hagenbuch’s Lowboy Trailer, Vehicle Recovery Tool Ideal for Heavy Transport →

Philippi-Hagenbuch (PHIL) is officially launching its HiVol lowboy trailer and vehicle recovery tool (VRT) system for transporting equipment. The two pieces of equipment are designed to work independently or together as one integrated system to haul the largest, heaviest off-highway mining equipment quickly, easily and safely. The system also is designed for fast return on investment, typically paying for itself within a year, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Terex Welcomes Titan Machinery as a New Articulated and Rigid Truck Distributor →

Titan Machinery now offers Terex articulated and rigid trucks in its 40+ construction equipment locations in Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. In addition to sales and rental opportunities, Titan Machinery will provide parts, service and warranty support for Terex trucks by factory-trained technicians, as well as financing options to qualified customers. “We are pleased to welcome Titan Machinery as a new Terex truck distributor in the upper Midwest,” said Dean Barley, general manager, Terex Construction Americas. Click for more...

East Introduces Built-in Tarp Storage Boxes for Drop Deck Trailers →

East has introduced a new time saving and safety option to its drop deck trailers — an all-aluminum tarp storage box built into the floor of the upper or lower deck. This on-deck access location reduces multiple ups and downs on the trailer (lessening the chance for falls) to tarp the load, or store the tarp and tie-downs, which saves time and energy for both tasks. The tarp storage boxes are available in various depth configurations, depending on the drop at the neck and beam depth of the drop deck trailer, and can be placed in either the top deck, bottom deck or both decks. Click for more...

Landoll Redesigns Traveling Tail →

A newly redesigned air-operated upper deck ramp is complete for Landoll Corporation’s traveling tail series. The air-operated ramp allows equipment to easily transition from the lower to upper decks on Landoll’s 900 series traveling tail trailer. Landoll engineers redesigned the Traveling Tail frames to accommodate a longer ramp which had previously only been available on the 930 double drop frame. Click for more...

Navistar To Close Garland Truck Plant →

Navistar International Corporation has announced that it intends to close its Garland, Texas, truck manufacturing operation as part of its efforts to reduce costs and optimize its manufacturing footprint. Navistar intends to cease operations at the Garland facility by the first half of 2013. "Closing a facility is always difficult because of its impact on the many great people who’ve been part of our company," said Troy Clarke, Navistar President and Chief Operating Officer. Click for more...

East Introduces Lowest Aluminum Drop Deck Trailer →

Designed for increased payload versatility and better stability, East Manufacturing introduced an all-aluminum drop deck trailer with a low-slung 36 in. (91 cm) deck height. “Specialty loads, particularly equipment loads, keep getting taller and taller,” noted Bill McKenzie, director of dealer development and flatbed products at East. “With the new low-height East drop deck there is less need for partial dismantling of the load to get it below the 13 feet 6 inch maximum legal height. Click for more...

New Option for Landoll’s 455 Traveling Axle Trailer →

Landoll Corporation has a new option for the Model 455 traveling axle trailer — a hydraulic kicker roller package. This package allows skid-mounted equipment for the oil fields and other industries to be easily loaded from the ground onto the trailer deck. Heavy duty 4 1/2 in. (11 cm) rollers are stored below the deck surface while the trailer is transporting construction equipment and other commodities. Click for more...

ASC Hosts Touch-A- Truck →

Dave Parker (R), ASC Construction, lends a hand at the Touch-A-Truck event that took place in Chattanooga, Tenn., early in September. The program was started in 2003 with funds provided by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth to provide unique activities that promote child/parent bonding. ASC Construction, as well as other agencies and organizations, were on site to ensure a good time was had by all participants. Click for more...

Interstate Trailers Celebrates Its 30 Anniversary in 2012 →

Interstate Trailers is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2012 and the Mansfield, Texas-based manufacturer couldn’t be more excited to share the news with its customers and friends in the industry. “Break out the bubbly and pass me a hub assembly,” said Interstate Trailers Owner Steve Flowers, with a smile. “Think back to 1982 … here we were coming off an economy that had been chewed up by a coyote and spit off the side of a cliff. Click for more...

Crysteel Mfg. Featured in Robert Green Truck Division’s ’Dump Truck Driveaway’ →

The Robert Green Truck Division, Monticello, N.Y., recently hosted a “Dump Truck Driveaway” event with more than 50 Dodge Ram chassis, equipped with Crysteel E-Tipper dump bodies. Crysteel’s E-Tipper dump body provides strength, value and style, with a sculpted front, rear pillars and one-piece seamless sides, according to the manufacturer. Crysteel also backs each body and hoist with a comprehensive 5-year warranty. Click for more...

Nuss Truck & Equipment Promotes Several to Vice President Positions →

Nuss Truck Group Inc., which operates seven heavy-duty truck and construction equipment dealerships in the upper midwest promoted Brian Nuss to vice president, truck sales and leasing; Phil Watkins to vice president, customer support; Scott Nelson to vice president, finance; and Mike Sweeney to vice president, construction equipment sales. Nuss has served as the director of truck sales and leasing and general manager of the company’s Eau Claire branch since 2010. Click for more...

New Cross/Over Dump Trailer Available at Felling Trailers →

Felling Trailers added to its product line with the X55 cross/over dump trailer. Primary applications for Felling's X55 cross/over include hauling materials such as rip rap, clay, demolition and a multitude of other materials that current bottom dumps cannot haul. Felling's X55 maintains 70 percent of weight over the chassis. This product design greatly minimizes rollover issues currently experienced in the side dump and end dump industry, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

NTEA Renews J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers’ MVP Status →

The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) confirmed that J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers' renewal for qualified member status through the member verification program has been approved. As such, J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers will be recognized as an MVP member through March 31, 2015. MVP accredited companies distinguish themselves by achieving key criteria around employee education and training, quality, safety and compliance with government regulatory requirements. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Plans a Second Production Location →

Felling Trailers is opening a second location in Litchfield, Minn., to expand production. Felling Trailers' headquarters and current production will remain at the Sauk Centre facility, and the company will operate a second production facility at the Litchfield location, which is 60 mi. south of the company's headquarters. This new facility will bring total production and office space to more than 200,000 sq. Click for more...

Talbert Manufacturing’s 65-Ton Modular Trailer Is Versatile →

Talbert Manufacturing’s, 2+3+2 65-ton (59 t) HRG East Coast Trailer’s design includes a flip extension to accommodate a tandem-axle jeep dolly, permitting it for use in all states at full rating. Also designed for flexibility and versatility, the 65-ton HRG hydraulic gooseneck trailer is ideal for a variety of markets including general construction, heavy-haul trucking and oilfields. The 65-ton HRG trailer is designed with the ability to add a tag- or pin-on axle to the jeep to allow a 3+3+2 axle configuration. Click for more...

Felling’s FT-80-3 OTR Trailer Gets Galvanized at AZZ →

Felling Trailers' FT-80-3 OTR is the largest trailer ever galvanized at AZZ Galvanizing Services plant in Winsted, Minn. The customer is using the trailer to haul a variety of equipment each month of the year. Even with proper preparation and premium paint, the trailer may eventually corrode due to salt and calcium chloride exposure on roads. Thus, the customer chose to have it galvanized, which protects it from corrosion. Click for more...

J&J Truck Equipment Launches Newly Designed Web Site →

J&J Truck Equipment, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel, has launched a newly designed Web site. The site features an in-depth look at the products and services the company offers, an in-stock inventory list, company newsletters and an easy method for customers to request more information. "In today's fast paced environment, a company's Web site is often the customer's first stop to get information, so we updated our site to make it easier and faster for them to find what they need," said general manager Craig Hauger. Click for more...

Talbert Shows Off Custom Trailers at Trucking Show →

Talbert Manufacturing is exhibiting two highly flexible and versatile custom trailer models at the 2012 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) March 22 to 24, in Booth #13136. Attendees will view the Talbert 2+3+2 65-ton (59 t) HRG east coast trailer with a tandem-axle jeep dolly; and the Talbert 35-ton (32 t) SRG double drop trailer. The Talbert 2+3+2 65-ton HRG (hydraulic removable gooseneck) east coast trailer features a gooseneck and flip extension to accommodate a tandem-axle jeep dolly. Click for more...

World Truck Show, NTEA Convention Held in Indianapolis →

The Work Truck Show 2012 was held March 6 to 8, 2012, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The 47th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention was held in conjunction with the trade show. George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, was the featured keynote speaker of the President’s Breakfast & 48th Annual NTEA Meeting. Also during the meeting, Frank Livas, president of Brake & Clutch Inc., Salem, Mass., was named the 48th president of the NTEA, taking over responsibilities from Steve Sill, president of Aspen Equipment Co., Bloomington, Minn. Click for more...

Highway Equipment & Supply Company Adds Mack Service Truck to Its Fleet →

Highway Equipment & Supply Company has added a Mack service truck to its fleet of Volvo CE support vehicles. This vehicle emphasizes the alliance between Highway Equipment & Supply Company, Volvo CE and Mack Trucks Inc. The arrival of the Mack CXU612 on the job announced Volvo Construction Equipment Support Services offered by Highway Equipment & Supply Company’s staff. Highway Equipment & Supply Company supports central and northeastern Pennsylvania Volvo CE customers with four branches located throughout the territory. Click for more...

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