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Kenworth W900S Mixers, T800 Dump Trucks Added to Fleet →
When three subsidiaries (Century Concrete, Fordyce Concrete and Material Transport) of the largest American-owned cement manufacturer in the country were looking to purchase dependable and reliable trucks several years ago, the choice was Kenworth W900S mixers and Kenworth T800 dump trucks. They haven’t looked back and now operate more than 60 Kenworth trucks. The decision to go with the Kenworth W900S for its mixer fleet and the Kenworth T800 for its tractor and dump fleet has been a good one, according to Rob Tucker, general manager of Century Concrete, Fordyce Concrete and Material Transport, all subsidiaries of Ash Grove Cement. Click for more...
Talbert Mfg. Shows New Custom Trailer Designs →
Talbert Manufacturing will exhibit two newly fine-tuned custom trailer models at ConExpo/Con-AGG 2011 in Booth number G-340. Attendees will view the Talbert 55-ton (49.9 t) raised center (RC) trailer with the new equalizer; and the Talbert 55-ton roller paver trailer with a multi-positional, adjustable (ratchet-style) gooseneck. “Each of these trailers is the result of improved design and engineering initiatives based upon listening to the marketplace and providing products that deliver greater longevity, load capacity, flexibility, ease of use, and a keen competitive edge to our customers. Click for more...
Truck Maker Volvo Posts Q4 Profit →
STOCKHOLM (AP) Swedish truck maker AB Volvo on Feb 4 posted a profit for the fourth quarter, bouncing back due to a jump in sales on all its markets as well as success in keeping costs down. Still, the earnings missed analyst expectations somewhat, mainly on the back of higher raw material prices and unfavorable exchange rates. CEO Leif Johansson, who is leaving his post in the second half of the year, said his company had ended 2010 strongly, attributing the success to increased sales and “a conscious effort to maintain our costs on a low level.” Johansson said Volvo is seeing a continued gradual improvement in Europe as well as a healthy recovery in North America. Click for more...
Titan Live Floor Trailer Adds Capacity for Hauling Aggregates →
The newest aluminum smoothside hauler from Titan Trailers is a streamlined walking floor model designed to reduce weight and increase payloads by up to 2,000 lbs. (907 kg). The new thinwall aggregates trailer features a narrower body with lower sidewalls which, along with Titan’s aluminum body construction, achieves significant reductions in tare weight compared to similarly sized belt-out trailers. Click for more...
IMT Adds to Dominator Mechanics Truck Family →
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corporation company, has introduced the new Dominator CS, a lighter, midsize addition to the Dominator family of mechanics trucks. The Dominator CS offers the strength and durability of the legendary IMT Dominator mechanics truck in a non-crane mechanics body. “We have added the new Dominator CS to our lineup of mechanics trucks to provide our customers with greater operational flexibility to meet their diverse service needs,” said Steve Fairbanks, IMT president. Click for more...
Manitowoc Cranes Highlights New National Crane Boom Trucks →
Manitowoc Cranes will be showcasing two models from its newly designed line of National Crane boom trucks at ConExpo — the NBT 55 and the NBT 30H. Ruben Olivas, global product director of National Crane boom trucks, said the NBT 55 is the largest boom truck in the National Crane line. “With a 55 ton capacity the new NBT 55 is the flagship product in the National Crane boom truck line,” he said. Click for more...
First Cat Vocational Truck to Be Unveiled →
Caterpillar Inc. will unveil the first model in its full line of Cat Vocational Trucks, the Cat CT660, at ConExpo. The Class 8 trucks will be sold and serviced exclusively through the Cat North American Dealer network, with production beginning after ConExpo for customer delivery later in the year. The trucks will offer custom solutions for a large variety of job applications — from moving rock and hauling trash to logging and pouring concrete, according to the manufacturerBefore Caterpillar engineers started designing, the company asked vocational truck owners and drivers what they wanted and needed from their trucks. Click for more...
IMT Adds to Dominator Mechanics Truck Family →
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corporation company, has introduced the new Dominator CS, a lighter, midsize addition to the Dominator family of mechanics trucks. The Dominator CS offers the strength and durability of the legendary IMT Dominator mechanics truck in a non-crane mechanics body. “We have added the new Dominator CS to our lineup of mechanics trucks to provide our customers with greater operational flexibility to meet their diverse service needs,” said Steve Fairbanks, IMT president. Click for more...
Manitowoc Cranes Highlights New National Crane Boom Trucks →
Manitowoc Cranes will be showcasing two models from its newly designed line of National Crane boom trucks at ConExpo — the NBT 55 and the NBT 30H. Ruben Olivas, global product director of National Crane boom trucks, said the NBT 55 is the largest boom truck in the National Crane line. “With a 55 ton capacity the new NBT 55 is the flagship product in the National Crane boom truck line,” he said. Click for more...
Manitowoc Cranes Highlights New National Crane Boom Trucks →
Manitowoc Cranes will be showcasing two models from its newly designed line of National Crane boom trucks at ConExpo — the NBT 55 and the NBT 30H. Ruben Olivas, global product director of National Crane boom trucks, said the NBT 55 is the largest boom truck in the National Crane line. “With a 55 ton capacity the new NBT 55 is the flagship product in the National Crane boom truck line,” he said. Click for more...
Komatsu Celebrates Production of 1000th 930E Electric Drive Truck →
Komatsu America Corp. is proud to celebrate the production of the 1000th unit of its Ultra Class 930E Electric Drive Truck. The 930E is viewed as the mining truck of choice in the global mining industry because of its quality reputation and high availability. After 14 years on the market, the Komatsu 930E has become the best selling ultra class mining truck in the world. Currently, there are fleets of 930Es located in North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. Click for more...
Work Truck Show 2011 to Serve as Launching Pad for New Work Trucks, Equipment →
More than 60 companies have announced that they will launch new work truck chassis, bodies, power systems, components, accessories and service equipment at The Work Truck Show 2011. Some of the truck and body manufacturers planning launches at the event include Ford Commercial Truck, Hino Trucks, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc., Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc., Ram Trucks, Supreme Corporation, Utilimaster Corporation and Western Star Trucks. Click for more...
First Cat Vocational Truck to Be Unveiled →
Caterpillar Inc. will unveil the first model in its full line of Cat Vocational Trucks, the Cat CT660, at ConExpo. The Class 8 trucks will be sold and serviced exclusively through the Cat North American Dealer network, with production beginning after ConExpo for customer delivery later in the year. The trucks will offer custom solutions for a large variety of job applications — from moving rock and hauling trash to logging and pouring concrete, according to the manufacturerBefore Caterpillar engineers started designing, the company asked vocational truck owners and drivers what they wanted and needed from their trucks. Click for more...
Kenworth Offers Advice on Choosing Specs for Dump Trucks →
If you’re in the market for a dump truck, it’s important to do your homework. Unlike some other vocations, dump truck specifications are very regionalized. What works in one area of the country will not work in another. Your first piece of homework: Find out what the length and weight regulations are in your state. Try to take maximum advantage of the weight laws to maximize payload. Some states, mostly in the West, require compliance with the Federal Bridge Formula; others don’t. Click for more...
Lowboy Trailer Carries Drill Used in Chilean Mine Rescue →
An American-manufactured Eager Beaver lowboy trailer played an important role in efforts to free 33 miners trapped on Aug. 5, 2010, by a rock fall in the San José mine, approximately 28 mi. (45 km) north of Copiapo, Chile. As news of the disaster spread, an international rescue mission overseen by the Chilean government swung into action. While the United Parcel Service (UPS) moved more than 71,870 lbs. Click for more...
Terex Name Mr. Lift Truck New Miami Distributor →
Terex has added Mr. Lift Truck Inc. as a new full line Terex compact equipment dealer in the southeastern United States. “We are excited to add Mr. Lift Truck to our expanding distribution network of Terex compact equipment distributors in North America,” said Jim Robins, vice president and general manager Terex Construction Americas. “Mr. Lift Truck has been a success due to their great customer service, we are excited to see what the future holds.”The Terex compact product line includes compact track loaders, compact excavators, compact wheel loaders, site dumpers, tractor loader backhoes, light towers, telehandlers, compaction rollers and a tracked utility vehicle. Click for more...
Truck Maker Volvo Returns to Profit in Q3 →
STOCKHOLM (AP) Swedish truck maker AB Volvo said Oct. 22 it returned to a profit in the third quarter, helped by strong demand in Brazil, India, China and Russia as well as a rebound in its mature markets. The Goteborg-headquartered group reported a net profit of $421 million in the quarter, in contrast with last year’s loss. Revenues soared 32 percent. Volvo said almost half of its total sales came from outside its traditional markets, including Brazil, India, China and Russia, but that both North America and the European truck market were performing well, too. Click for more...
Felling Trailers Adds Daniel ’Boone’ Larsen as Inside/Outside Sales Representative →
Felling Trailers Inc., a full line industrial trailer manufacturer and service provider, appointed Daniel “Boone” Larsen as inside/outside sales representative. Larsen joined the Felling team in June of 2010. He worked in the transportation industry for more than 20 years and has an extensive background in sales and service. Felling foresees an increase in brand awareness and sales in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. Click for more...
Landoll Corporation Designs Double Drop Model 353 Trailer →
Landoll Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty transport trailers, has designed and built an all-new double drop traveling axle trailer to transport a wide variety of oversize, over-height equipment including motor coaches, metro buses, front end loaders and tall mast forklifts. The Model 353 is designed with full hydraulic manual controls along with full function wireless remote hand-held controls. Click for more...
Cloud Logging & Trucking Embraces New Opportunities →
A winding country road, rolling meadows, an old mill stream, a historic cemetery: the little town of Reading, Vt., in Windsor County is a quiet little neighborhood in the Green Mountain State. The population was 707 at the 2000 census. Even with his dog Boo along for the ride, surviving a dog-eat-dog economy in uneasy times is a difficult task for Jim Cloud, owner and operator of Cloud Logging & Trucking LLC. Click for more...
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