Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

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...

Peterson’s BT40 Blower Truck a Hit With Varsity →

In February, Cleveland Brothers delivered a Peterson BT40 blower truck to erosion control specialists Varsity Inc. of Swoyersville, Luzerne County, Pa. The truck is the first of its kind sold in northeast Pennsylvania. Al Nocerine, Varsity’s project manager, said, “The new truck fills the 24- and 32-inch erosion control ’socks’ that the DEP now requires for erosion control and hydroseeding at drilling sites.”Varsity is a certified Filtrexx supplier. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Increases Employment at Macungie Location →

Mack Trucks will be increasing employment by approximately 125 people at its Macungie assembly operations beginning the first week of October. “At this point, it is anticipated that in addition to recalling folks currently on layoff, we will need to hire new employees as well,” said John Walsh, director of media relations, Mack Trucks. This action will support a ramp-up in production. “While the construction market remains very weak, we’ve recently experienced an uptick in order activity on the highway and refuse sides of our business. Click for more...

Ransome Named International Trucks Dealer →

Navistar International has appointed Ransome CAT to handle International truck sales, parts, service, leasing, rentals and engine overhauls in Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester counties in Pennsylvania and in southern New Jersey. According to Ransome CAT President Wayne Bromley, “Our established expertise in truck and engine service makes this a sensible fit for us and for International, but especially for truck owners. Click for more...

CSA 2010 Increases Importance of Truck Maintenance →

This fall, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will implement the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) program, which includes more stringent penalties for violations. This program will make truck maintenance even more important, according to Dick Von Lehman, Kenworth PremierCare national sales manager of service. “Under CSA 2010, truck drivers will now receive points on their record for such things as leaky wheel seals or other minor defects,” Von Lehman noted. Click for more...

Coal Trucks Get Smoother Ride in Emery County, Utah →

The majestic mountain views of SR 10 may once again be enjoyed by travelers who no longer have to worry about keeping their eyes glued to the precarious roadway. A new 3-mi. (4.8 km) stretch of SR 10 is now open to car and truck traffic between Emery and Muddy Creek in Emery County, Utah. Nielson Construction of Huntington headed up the $7 million project that resulted in a new alignment 28 ft. (45 km) over from the existing two lanes. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Calls Back 75 Laid-Off Workers →

ALLENTOWN, Pa (AP) Mack Trucks is recalling 75 laid-off workers to its Lehigh Valley manufacturing plant. The truck maker said it’s benefiting from improving demand for highway vehicles. Company spokesman John Walsh said the recall is effective June 21. It will bring the number of workers at the plant to 750. After several rounds of layoffs, Mack has shown modest signs of economic recovery this year. Click for more...

Watauga’s New High School Combines Modern Convenience, ’Green’ Features →

By Eric OlsonCEG CORRESPONDENTThe finishing touches are now being applied to the sparkling new Watauga High School, a project designed to replace a facility opened 45 years ago. Located on the eastern edge of Boone, N.C., the new school, with a price tag approaching $80 million, is nestled in a picturesque valley surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. Work began with the groundbreaking in September 2007 on 93 acres off U.S. Click for more...

First Factory-Installed Front Drive Axles Announced for Kenworth T270, T370 →

Kenworth Truck Company will offer factory-installed, front drive axles for the Kenworth T270 Class 6 and T370 Class 7 models. The new Kenworth front drive axle was introduced at the 57th annual Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) in Williamsburg, Va. "This is Kenworth's first factory-installed, front drive axle on our medium duty product line," said Judy McTigue, Kenworth director of marketing planning and research. Click for more...

Doosan Moxy MT41 Articulated Dump Truck Combines Power, Stability, 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 outstanding productivity and driving performance. The MT41 is powered by a Tier III compliant, 444-hp (331 kW) 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...

Yale Lift Trucks of Florida, Georgia Takes on JCB Line →

Yale Lift Trucks of Florida and Georgia has added JCB construction equipment to its lineup. This new division has been named JCB of Florida and South Georgia and will remain under the same ownership and management as Yale Lift Trucks of Florida and Georgia. The company will service JCB customers from its four existing locations in Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville, Fla., and Tifton, Ga. “We decided to take on the JCB line as a way to build our business,” said A.D. Click for more...

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