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Hyster Company Showcases H450HDS Big Truck →
Hyster Company showcased its Tier IV H450HDS big truck at the ConExpo. Meeting the revised U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tier IV Interim emissions standards for off-highway diesel engines, this outdoor truck is best suited for mining, general cargo, and lumber and steel mill applications. With a lifting capacity of 45,000 lbs. (20,411 kg) and 36-in. (91.4 cm) load center and 138-in. (350.5 cm) wheelbase, the H450HDS is unique in its capacity class and is practical for applications where a tight turning radius is critical, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...
Landoll Corp. Selects TM Trailer Sales as New Dealer →
Landoll Corporation has selected TM Trailer Sales Inc. of McDonough, Ga. as the dealer of all Landoll trailer and car carrier product lines throughout Georgia. “TM Trailer Sales presented Landoll with a unique opportunity,” said Jim Ladner, national sales manager of Landoll. “The company has significant market presence in their market region with massive investments in infrastructure. Click for more...
Truckers Want Study of Conn.’s Highway Treatments →
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The chemical mixture used to clear Connecticut’s highways may have done a good job eating through this winter’s heaps of ice and snow, but truckers believe it also could be eating through the undercarriage of their rigs. The Motor Transport Association of Connecticut wants the Department of Transportation commissioner to study the corrosive effects of the chemical road treatments on state, local and private vehicles, as well as on roads, bridges and the environment. Click for more...
Navistar, Women in Trucking Award 2011 Influential Woman of the Year →
Navistar Inc. and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented the inaugural "Influential Woman of the Year" award to Rochelle Gorman, chief executive officer, CalArk International, at a ceremony during the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) annual meeting. "The 'Influential Woman of the Year' award is designed to shine a spotlight on the great leadership demonstrated by women in the trucking industry," said Anne Belec, vice president and chief marketing officer, Navistar. Click for more...
NTEA’s 47th Annual Convention, Work Truck Show Draws Crowds →
The 47th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention in conjunction with the Work Truck Show was held March 8 to 10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Billed as North America’s largest work truck show, the event drew more than 10,000 attendees, spanned 500,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space and featured more than 500 exhibitors. Among the highlights of the event were more than 80 new product launches focusing on vocational trucks and transportation equipment from Classes 1 to 8, including chassis, bodies, components and accessories. Click for more...
’Lucky’ Son Takes Family Dairy Farm Into Successful Trailer Sales Business →
Not everyone turns their family dairy farm into a successful trailer sales business, but that’s exactly what Russell “Lucky” Dimmick Jr. did. In 1967, Russell Dimmick Sr. and his wife Sharon sold their construction business and purchased a new dairy farm in Randolph Center, Vt. Their son, Lucky, had expressed an interest in diversifying the family business into other areas. The decision was made to try their hand at trailer sales and Lucky’s Trailer Sales Inc. Click for more...
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...
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