Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

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...

Stoltz Delivers Highway Trailer Spreader to SC DOT →

Stoltz Site Spreaders of Morgantown, Pa., and Carolina Trailer of Landrum, S.C., put together the winning bid for a new cement spreader design specified by the South Carolina Department of Transportation. It required a 15 ton (13.6 t) self-contained soil stabilization spreader on a highway-rated fifth wheel trailer. Special equipment included Stoltz’s digital spreader control console, a Deutz Turbo 73 hp (54 kW) air cooled engine with cab controls and EPA tier IV Interim certification, a 12 ft. Click for more...

Projects Underway to Aid Huntington’s Traffic Flow →

When the town of Huntington on New York’s Long Island was founded in the 1600s, whaling and other marine related services formed a large part of its economy, although this declined after the railroad arrived in the 1860s. In common with many locations on Long Island, after World War II the population of the town increased at a tremendous pace, bringing with it urbanization and in particular increased traffic and extended commuting times. Click for more...

ADH Contracting Inc. Shares Family Tradition Through Four Generations →

For Al Hashem, the work was in his blood. His grandfather had done it, followed by his uncle and then his father. What became a way of life for them became a way of life for him, and, a decade or so ago, for his son. Hashem, owner/operator of ADH Contracting Inc. on Route 28 in Middleboro, Mass., is part of four generations of a family that move the earth in order for others to build upon it. “I am third-generation excavation. Click for more...

Lincoln Automatic Lubrication System Offered for John Deere Articulated Dump Trucks →

Lincoln has introduced automatic lubrication systems for the John Deere 350D and 400D series articulating dump trucks. Working in collaboration with John Deere engineering, these systems were designed to meet Deere’s standards for location, mounting and protection. The Lincoln Quicklub system is designed to eliminate daily manual lubrication, while ensuring that all components receive frequent, pre-determined amounts of grease while in use. Click for more...

Talbert Manufacturing Recognizes Hale Trailer as Top Dealer →

Talbert Manufacturing Inc. recognized Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel of Voorhees, N.J., as its top dealer in overall sales performance, and parts and service support. The award was presented to Hale at the 2010 Mid-America Truck Show held in Louisville, Ky. Hale Trailer operates 14 locations along the east coast from Maine to Florida — with each site offering sales, rental, immediate parts availability, repairs and maintenance, and a variety of onsite specialty services. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces PC78US-8 Compact Hydraulic Excavator →

Komatsu America Corp.’s (KAC) PC78US-8 compact hydraulic excavator is designed for increased production and added operator comfort, when compared to previous models. The new excavator is well-suited for a variety of construction, utility, landscaping and other small- to mid-sized applications, according to the manufacturer. The PC78US-8 is equipped with KOMTRAX technology, which sends machine operating information to a secure Web site utilizing wireless technology. Click for more...

New York State Backs Down on Rural Large Truck Limits →

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Members of a task force charged with overseeing implementation of new trucking rules said the state Department of Transportation has scrapped a proposal to ban large trucks from seven state highways in the Finger Lakes. The New York Farm Bureau said it’s pleased the DOT reconsidered. Acting DOT Commissioner Stanley Gee announced the decision April 12 to Gov. David Paterson’s Trucking Industry and Community Relations Task Force, saying the proposal would have simply rerouted trucks through neighboring communities. Click for more...

East Releases Video of Hybrid Trailer Concept →

East Manufacturing figured its unconventional trailer concept would create a lot of interest and comment at the Mid America Truck Show in March. So it decided to capture on video what people had to say when they visited the East booth and first saw the Genesis Hybrid — a unique combination of the two dump trailer designs currently available, square-box and round-bottom. “Since the Genesis Hybrid trailer is so radically different than anything else on the market, we wanted to do a video that captured first impressions,” said Charlie Wells, director of dump trailer products at East Trailers. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks Introduces the Volvo FMX →

Volvo Trucks is launching the Volvo FMX. Built specifically for heavy construction tasks, this truck will be available on European markets in September, followed by a global rollout during the rest of the year. “We are extremely proud of this truck and can hardly wait to see it at work for our construction customers,” said Staffan Jufors, president and CEO, Volvo Trucks. “With the new Volvo FMX, we are truly breaking new ground for us and our customers’ operations.” Rugged Look for a Rugged Truck The most obvious change with the new, high-clearance Volvo FMX is its robust, modern exterior. Click for more...

Fiat to Spin Off Trucks, Farm Vehicles →

TURIN, Italy (AP) Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne announced April 21 that the company will spin off its businesses in farm and construction equipment as well as heavy trucks in order to “give birth” to a global auto company that could feasibly build 6 million cars by 2014. “We believe right now is the time to produce the spin off,” Marchionne told analysts after presenting Fiat’s five year business plan. Click for more...

Landoll Adds Chain Drive System to Model 330 →

Landoll Corporation, Marysville, Kan., has introduced a chain drive power-on power-off system to its Model 330 traveling axle container trailer line. This new option will give the customer a choice between the standard 12,000 lb. (5,443 kg) worm gear winch with .5 in. (1.3 cm) steel cable or the 12,000 lb. gear box chain drive system. Landoll’s side by side chain allows customers to pull on or push off loads like ISO containers, custom storage boxes and light equipment. Click for more...

Unitil Energy Systems Turns to Rogers Brothers for Substation Flatbed Trailer →

In order to ensure uninterrupted electric service to customers, utility companies must have backup systems. The fastest and most efficient means of accomplishing this is a mobile substation. When Unitil Energy Systems in New Hampshire needed a new mobile substation it discovered that buying the unit would cost between $1.5 and $2.5 million with up to a two-year delivery. In hopes of reducing costs and time, Skip Zogopoulos, Unitil’s design and standards specialist, suggested the company explore the feasibility of building it themselves. Click for more...

Contractor Bores, Pours in Excavation Using Slide Rail System →

South Bend, Ind., like so many other big communities, is in the midst of storm-sewer separation upgrades. For many cities, that can mean miles of new pipe or upgrading utilities. And with these separation projects occurring inside the city limits in most cases, it’s usually very congested around excavation sites and frequently not easily accessible. When these pits need to be very deep, safety of workers and construction personnel becomes of utmost importance. 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...

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