Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

CONRAC, People Mover to Aid Airport Congestion →

With its new fifth runway up and running, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continues with the construction of the latest additions that will accommodate the growth at one of the world’s busiest airports, along with the growth of Atlanta itself. No project reflects the increasing population and growth in and around Atlanta more than the current construction of a new Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC), located south of Camp Creek Parkway and west of Georgia Highway 85, across from the airport. Click for more...

Kenworth T800s Haul Away the Old, Open Future to New Stanford Stadium →

When Stanford University decided the time was right for a teardown instead of a touchdown, Ferma Corporation and its Kenworth T800s were selected to help haul away the remains of the school’s 85,500-seat football stadium built in 1921. Over the decades, Stanford Stadium hosted a steady stream of Stanford football games, track meets and graduation ceremonies in addition to national and international events like Super Bowl XIX and soccer events for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. Click for more...

New Owners Play Big Role in Globe Trailers Turnaround →

Three years ago, the Walters family of Bradenton, FL, bought out Globe Trailers, a small trailer manufacturer, and began a transformation. Globe Trailers, which was founded in Bradenton 25 years ago as a custom manufacturer, has always had limited production. In 2003, just 33 trailers were manufactured. The Walters family owns several businesses in the area and had been using Globe Trailers as a test site for American Torch Tip Company products, which was founded by John Walters in 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA, and was relocated to Bradenton in 1980. Click for more...

Rogers Trailer Hauls in Big Savings for NJ’s Stone Industries →

When Stone Industries Inc. began shopping for a new lowboy trailer, it knew that versatility would be the main criteria in their decision. “Our business is multifunctional,” explained John Ciampo, of Stone Industries. “We manufacture crushed stone, sand and asphalt. We accept concrete and asphalt for recycling, and operate a Supply Center for decorative stone, landscaping and masonry needs. Click for more...

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Achieves NTEA MVP Status →

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel Inc., and a manufacturer of dump bodies, trailers, and specialty truck equipment, has achieved Member Verification Program (MVP) status through the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA). The NTEA developed the MVP to meet its key strategic objectives of building better partnerships between distributors and manufacturers, and suppliers and customers. Click for more...

American Rental Association Celebrates 50 Years in Orlando →

The 50th Anniversaries for the American Rental Association (ARA) and The Rental Show combined for a true celebration in Orlando Feb. 6 to 9, bringing the pre-show expectation of the greatest anniversary party the rental industry has ever seen to large-scale reality. “This was a once-in-a-lifetime event for the entire rental industry, a chance to gather together and to celebrate not only the past 50 years of ARA, but also the bright future that lies ahead for the rental industry overall,” said Chris Wehrman, ARA CEO. Click for more...

Liddell Trailers Inc. Founder, Mitchell Wayne Liddell, Dies →

Mitchell Wayne Liddell, owner and founder of Liddell Trailers Inc., manufacturer of custom lowboy trailers, died on Jan. 6, 2006. Liddell, a leader and innovator in building custom trailers, had just embarked on his 25th year in the trailer industry. Liddell is survived by his wife, Karen Liddell; children, Scott Liddell, Chris Liddell, Mac Walker and Chris Walker; grandchildren, Lexie, Abbie and Lynzie Liddell; mother, Earcell Winchester; and sister, Gwen Johnson. Click for more...

Families Reach Settlement in ’99 Crane Deaths at Miller Park →

MILWAUKEE (AP) The families of three ironworkers killed in a 1999 crane collapse at Miller Park have reached a settlement in their lawsuit against insurance companies and the contractor hired to install the ballpark’s roof, their attorney said. The amount was not disclosed, but Robert Habush, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs, called the settlement “substantial and fair.”The amount is in addition to the $27 million his clients already received, he said. Click for more...

Colish Joins Liebherr Equipment Source Team in Manassas →

Liebherr Equipment Source of Manassas, VA, has welcomed Nathan Colish to the sales team where he will assume the responsibility of territory manager. Colish’s background includes extensive field sales experience in the construction industry. He has consistently improved the volume of his sales territory and has often had the leading dollar volume area in the United States. His management and sales experience with Ammann America Inc., Hyundai Construction Equipment, and Mitsubishi has shown his thorough knowledge of the construction market. Click for more...

Equipment Depot Makes New Acquisition, Keeps Growing →

Equipment Depot, headquartered in Waco, TX, has announced that it has acquired all three locations of the Southline Equipment company, a privately-held forklift dealership, from the Biehl Company in Houston. As a result of the acquisition of Southline operations in Houston, Beaumont and Freeport, Equipment Depot’s combined operations now has more than 560 employees, including 270 service technicians, operating from 12 full-service facilities and four limited-service depots strategically located along the Interstate 35 corridor, the Rio Grande Valley and the Gulf Coast. Click for more...

Kaufman Trailers Cuts Ribbon on New Nebraska Facility →

Kaufman Trailers Inc. is expanding its facilities and opening a new manufacturing plant in Beaver City, NE. This facility is scheduled to open in January 2006 and will play a large roll in Kaufman Trailers Inc. becoming a national player in the flat bed trailer market. The new Nebraska manufacturing facility represents an expansion of the North Carolina company, which currently manufactures and sells trailers primarily to consumers east of the Mississippi River. Click for more...

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Names Director of Asian Sales →

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel Inc., and a leading manufacturer of dump bodies, trailers, and specialty truck equipment, has announced the appointment of Mike Long as director of Asian Sales. In this capacity, Long will be responsible for overseeing J&J’s interests in the Asian market and will promote and sell dump truck bodies, trailers and specialized truck equipment to mining, construction and oil companies. Click for more...

F&J Equipment Supplies Service Fleet to Kelly Tractor Company →

F&J Equipment of Miami, FL, the distributor for Curry Supply Co. in the Southeastern United States, has supplied Kelly Tractor Company with a new fleet of service trucks. Kelly Tractor, also headquartered in Miami, purchased 11 Ford F750 XLT trucks mounted with utility bodies, cranes and compressors. They will be used to service Kelly Tractor’s large fleet of excavators in the field. Kelly Tractor is the Cat dealer for the Miami region and also carries Link-Belt cranes, IMT drilling rigs, Sullair, Barber-Greene, Wacker, Massey Ferguson, Harlo, Taylor and Eagle Picher. Click for more...

Trailer Maker Stays the Course for the Long Haul →

Dust-covered and well-traveled in a warehouse off Orchard Street in Albion, PA, sits a signature orange lowbed trailer marking Rogers Brothers Corp.’s past. The trailer, circa 1927, was one of the first few lowbeds fabricated out of the 100-year-old manufacturer to its customer then-Niagara Mohawk Energy in New York state. “The tires are the original rubber,” boasted third-generation company President Mark Kulyk, as he runs his hands over the frame of the 50-ton capacity mover. Click for more...

Lexington’s Kaufman Trailers Expanding Nationwide →

Its product is designed to follow, but Kaufman Trailers is leading itself into a new era. The Lexington, NC-based company is preparing to become a national player in the trailer market. A new factory has already been built in south-central Michigan and should be operational by the end of the year. It will employ approximately 10 people. A third factory will be going up in Beaver City, NE, to be operational early next year and will employ 15 to 20 people. Click for more...

Reliable Trailers Joins Rogers Brothers →

Rogers Brothers Corporation has announced that Reliable Trailer Systems Inc. is now the authorized distributor for Rogers trailers in central Indiana and southern Illinois. It will offer the full line of Rogers trailers including the Ultima Series, a line of lightweight, non-ground engaging detachable gooseneck trailers featuring Rogers NoFoot Croucher gooseneck; plus an array of fixed gooseneck, tag-along and specialized trailers. Click for more...

Philly Expo to Showcase Latest, Greatest Iron →

The Philadelphia Construction Expo VI is just days away from again transforming the Fort Washington Expo Center into an Equipment Mecca. New for this year’s show will be a significantly expanded exhibit in the Washington Room, an area adjacent to the main exhibit hall, by Asphalt Care Equipment, of Bensalem and Doylestown, PA. David Fackler, president of Asphalt Care was excited to explain his company’s new role at the Philadelphia Construction Expo. Click for more...

Parties Settle Lawsuit Over Miller Park Roof →

MILWAUKEE (AP) The Miller Park stadium district and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of America reached a multimillion-dollar agreement on Jan. 7 to settle a three-year court battle over costly repairs to the ballpark's retractable roof. With the settlement, the two parties avoided a lengthy jury trial that was scheduled to start Jan 10. The two sides had traded accusations ever since the Milwaukee Brewers opened the stadium in 2001 and the problems started with extensive leakage every time it rained. Click for more...

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Builds for the Long Haul →

It’s easy to use the cliche “in business for the long haul” when referring to a trailer/dump truck manufacturing company, but it’s not nearly as easy for a company to actually do the things to make it true. J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, however, with its sights set squarely on emerging technologies, engineering innovation and evolving customer needs, is not only a contemporary success story, but also should prove to be one far into the future. Click for more...

Midwest Underground Takes on Mac-Lander Trailer Line →

Midwest Underground Technologies Inc. is now an authorized dealer for Mac-Lander Inc. Trailers. Mac-Lander has more than 27 years experience in the manufacture of high quality, commercial grade flatbed equipment trailers. Its products are ISO 9000 compliant and meet the NATM recommended practice for the manufacture of trailers. Midwest Underground will offer more than 30 models to meet its customers trailer requirements. Click for more...

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