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Terex Cranes to Unveil New Crossover 4500 Boom Truck at ICUEE 2011, USA →

Terex Cranes will be exhibiting two boom truck cranes on Booth N L 316 at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition 2011 (ICUEE), to be held from Oct. 4 to 6 at the Kentucky Exhibition Center, Louisville, Ky. The company’s presence will be highlighted by the unveiling of the new Terex Crossover 4500, a 45 ton (41 t) capacity class boom truck, as well as the Terex Crossover 6000 that was launched at ConExpo earlier this year. Click for more...

Rogers Offers 55-Ton Capacity Ultima Trailer →

Rogers Ultima Series lowboy trailers now includes a 55-ton (50 t) capacity production model. This model features a 20 in. (51 cm) loaded deck height, 25 ft. (7.6 m) deck length and a 98 in. (249 cm) swing clearance. Cambered mainbeams, fabricated with 100k psi and 130k psi materials, reduce the trailer’s tare weight while maintaining strength and durability. Popular options available on the Ultima models are wheel wells, self-adjusting front folding ramps, full center decking and hydraulic trap doors. Click for more...

Terex TA300 Generation 9 Articulated Trucks Offer Cleaner, More Fuel-Efficient Productivity →

Powered by a Tier IV interim compliant Scania DC9 370 hp (276 kW) engine, the new Terex TA300 Generation 9 articulated truck is designed to keep productivity levels high, fuel consumption low and cycle times short. The fuel-efficient design of the new TA300 boasts a 12 percent reduction in fuel consumption for fewer refueling stops, as well as more than a 2 percent in horsepower and a 6 percent increase in peak torque for better overall acceleration, over its predecessor, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

’10 Year Trailer’ Is Verspeeten’s Strategy to Succeed in Waste Hauling →

For those who regularly travel the Highway 401 corridor west of Toronto, Ontario, the sudden influx of sleek aluminum transfer trailers painted with the words “Driven to Succeed” was an unmistakeable change in the local landscape. The larger fleet of smoothside trailers built by Titan Trailers is a new addition for Verspeeten Cartage, based in Ingersoll, Ontario. Verspeeten is well known in the area, principally as a full-load carrier with a record of providing just-in-time service to the automotive assembly plants throughout North America. Click for more...

Rogers Adds 55-Ton Capacity Ultima Trailer to Lowboy Line →

Rogers Ultima Series lowboy trailers now includes a 55-ton (50 t) capacity production model. This model features a 20 in. (51 cm) loaded deck height, 25 ft. (7.6 m) deck length and a 98 in. (249 cm) swing clearance. Cambered mainbeams, fabricated with 100k psi and 130k psi materials, reduce the trailer’s tare weight while maintaining strength and durability. Popular options available on the Ultima models are wheel wells, self-adjusting front folding ramps, full center decking and hydraulic trap doors. Click for more...

Unique Trailer Delivers Radioactive Load to Utah →

A 400-ft.-long transport caravan that includes a 192-wheel trailer is currently hauling 400-ton steam generator parts from San Onofre, Calif., to a disposal facility in Clive, Utah — an 830-mi., roughly 21-day trip. “We believe it’s the largest load ever moved this distance in the U.S,” said Justin Brevik, equipment services manager for Perkins Specialized Transportation Contracting — the designer and owner of the trailer. Click for more...

J&J Truck Named Distributor of Equipment Washers →

J&J Truck Equipment, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel has been appointed the first authorized distributor and service center of Vehicle & Equipment Washers Inc. (VEWI). VEWI systems provide quality and cost-effective portable and permanent debris control solutions for industrial, commercial, government and military vehicles. The systems clean tires and vehicles quickly while controlling and containing debris on-site. Click for more...

Kenworth NavPlus Now Available for Order on Kenworth Class 5-8 Trucks →

Kenworth Truck Company’s NavPlus is now available for order on Kenworth Class 5-8 trucks. Kenworth NavPlus, a PACCAR proprietary navigation and business technology system, is standard on Kenworth trucks with all premium interior trim offerings and on Kenworth diesel-electric hybrid vehicles. The system is available as an optional upgrade with all other Kenworth interior trim packages. “The Kenworth NavPlus system comes at a good time for the trucking industry,” said Judy McTigue, Kenworth director of marketing planning and research. Click for more...

Foley Inc. Hires New Vocational Truck Sales Specialist →

Michael Kubas, vice president of Foley Power Systems has announced that Foley Incorporated recently hired Bobby Dauigoy as vocational truck sales specialist for the on highway division. Prior to this new position, Dauigoy spent 27 years as a Peterbilt truck sales engineer. Bill Connolly, on highway sales manager, said, “When Caterpillar first announced their entry into the vocational truck market, we knew it would be critical to have an industry expert on our team. Click for more...

Case Offers Articulated Trucks →

The Case 327B and 330B articulated trucks feature more horsepower, an ergonomically designed cab and a variety of service and maintenance features. They also feature the same technology as the rest of the Case 300 Series ADT line, such as an integrated differential, variable geometry turbocharger, auto warm-up system and self-diagnosed fluid-level checks. The certified, electronically controlled Case 10-L engines provide greater performance, efficiency and reduced emissions. Click for more...

Trolley-Capable 860E-1K Joins Komatsu’s Fleet of Mining Trucks →

Komatsu America Corp.’s 860E-1K electric drive rigid frame dump truck has a nominal payload of 280 tons (254 t) and a factory installed trolley-capable option. The power plant in the 860E is the Komatsu SSDA16V160, a 2,700 hp, 16-cylinder, two-stage turbocharged diesel. Komatsu’s trolley system can be utilized on either 1,600 or 1,800 volt lines, allowing the 860E to propel uphill faster while the engine RPM reduces, thereby saving fuel and extending the life of the engine compared to non-trolley, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

A Lane of Their Own: VDOT to Add Truck Climbing Lanes on I-81 →

A new truck climbing lane is currently under construction in Virginia along Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County near Lexington. The project is reportedly in line with a resolution passed by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in Oct. 2006 that directed the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to implement a program of safety improvements to I-81, including the construction of truck climbing lanes. Click for more...

Mack to Participate in SuperTruck Development →

Mack Trucks Inc. will participate in the development of technologies to improve the freight-moving efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of a SuperTruck contract with the U.S. Department of Energy under which the Volvo Group, of which Mack is a part, is scheduled to receive $19 million in federal funding. Mack builds its trucks in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, at the company’s Macungie Assembly Operations. Click for more...

TRP Announces Mirrors for All Makes of Trucks and Tractors →

TRP Aftermarket Parts recently introduced a line of mirrors for all makes of Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks. “TRP mirrors are manufactured to the highest quality standards providing operators with an outstanding product for today’s market,” said Everett Seymoure, global manager of TRP. TRP?offers many styles of mirrors, such as an 8-in. convex mirror and a 7-in. by 16 in. west coast mirror. Click for more...

Steve Brutschy Joins H.O. Penn as Its New On-Highway Truck Sales Specialist →

Alan Sanzenbacher, vice president of business development at H.O. Penn Machinery Company Inc. announced that Steve Brutschy has joined H.O. Penn as an on-highway truck sales specialist. In his new position Brutschy will be responsible for sales of Caterpillar’s new CT660 vocational truck for the New York City and Long Island markets. Brutschy comes to H.O. Penn with more than 17 years of experience in the heavy duty on-highway industry. Click for more...

Yancey Bros. Hosts Cat Truck Event at Its Austell Facility →

Caterpillar’s first-ever on-highway truck model rolled onto the showroom floor at Yancey Bros. Co.’s Austell, Ga., headquarters on July 22. Contractors and trucking firm representatives turned out in droves with approximately 300 attending the preview of the new Cat CT660 which was held in conjunction with Yancey’s customer appreciation cookout. Designed with the truck operator in mind, the cab construction of the Cat CT660 vocational truck is the result of customer input and years of Caterpillar research. Click for more...

The Work Truck Show Commits to Indianapolis Through 2013 →

The NTEA will hold The Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event, in Indianapolis, Ind., March 6 to 8, 2012, at the Indiana Convention Center. The Annual NTEA Convention, educational sessions and Green Truck Summit kick off March 5. The NTEA will hold its annual event in Indianapolis in 2013, as well. The announcement follows the record-setting Work Truck Show held in Indianapolis in March 2011. Click for more...

Doosan Moxy 41-Ton Articulated Dump Truck Combines Power, Stability and Traction →

The Doosan Moxy MT41 articulated dump truck offers high horsepower per ton of loaded weight, a free-swinging rear tandem bogie and a special articulation system for enhanced productivity and driving performance. The MT41 is powered by a 444-hp (331 kW), Tier III compliant Scania diesel engine that provides a power-to-weight ratio of 6.38 hp (4.7 kW) per ton. It has a payload capacity of 82,010 lbs. Click for more...

High-Lift Steering Axle Suspension Improves Ride, Extends Tire, Trailer Life →

The high lift ParaMax Suspension System, now available on all Titan trailers, offers a more comfortable ride and a longer tire and trailer life for haulers who operate on rough roads and off-road sites, according to the manufacturer. The ParaMax high-lift steering axle system, designed by Titan Trailers Inc., is rated to 25,000 lbs. (11,340 kg) with steer angles at 30 degrees. The suspension was designed to provide extreme travel and high-lift capabilities of up to 10.5 and 13.5 in. Click for more...

Cat 775G Off-Highway Truck Meets Tough Emissions Standards →

The Cat 775G off-highway truck sets new performance standards for the model while meeting U.S. EPA Tier IV final emissions standards. A combination of new drive train strategies and a five percent power increase over the previous model enable the 70-ton (63.5 t) payload class truck to hold a higher gear when climbing 10 percent grades in most applications. A number of new components and control changes boost efficiency. Click for more...

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