Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

Stellar Purchases Warehouse Facility in Mason City, Iowa →

Stellar, a 100 percent employee-owned and operated manufacturer of high-quality mechanic trucks, cranes, tire service trucks, hooklifts, trailers and service truck and van accessories, has announced the purchase of a warehouse facility located at 2400 19th St. SW in Mason City, Iowa. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in the company's 33-year history of growth and commitment to the north Iowa community. Click for more...

Buyers Products Expands Line of Service Body Equipment, Accessories →

Buyers Products, a diversified manufacturer of work truck equipment, announced an expansion to its line of equipment and accessories for service bodies. Newly released is a Kabgard Headache Rack System, an extended Ladder Rack, and a universal Class 5 Hitch Receiver for both Ford and GM mounted service bodies. The Kabgard, offered in a black or white powder coat finish, is bundled with the mounting brackets and fasteners, giving the user everything needed to install and mount to the service body. Click for more...

APSCO Launches Interactive Dump Truck Controls →

APSCO LLC, a manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic products for the mobile equipment and transportation industries, has announced the release of four new product lines, its APEX, ARIS, ATAS and EDM Series, the culmination of years of development in engineering and design, while marking a game-changing moment for APSCO as it expands its footprint in multiple applications. The new product launch is led by the innovative APEX system, a display and control system for dump trucks featuring an intuitive interface with an enhanced user experience, offering over 20 safety features aimed at alerting operators and preventing some of the most common and disastrous mistakes made many times by inattentive and inexperienced drivers. Click for more...

Jason Ritchey to Serve as 60th NTEA Board Chair →

During Work Truck Week 2024, Jason Ritchey, president/owner of Curry Supply Co. (Altoona, Pa.), was installed as 60th Board chair of NTEA — The Work Truck Association. He accepted the position from immediate past board chair David Scheitlin, director of operations at Holman Manufacturing & Distribution (Roanoke, Ind). "The work truck industry plays such an important role in our economy and the work that gets done where we all live and do business," said Ritchey. Click for more...

Palfinger Launches PAL Pro 58 Mechanics Truck, PSC 8600 TEC Service Crane →

In a landmark effort to set new industry benchmarks, Palfinger, a global leader in innovative crane and lifting solutions, introduced its latest products, the PAL Pro 58 mechanics truck and PSC 8600 TEC service crane, exclusively at Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, Indiana. This launch highlights Palfinger's commitment to excellence and its dedication to serving the North American market with unparalleled innovation. Click for more...

Contractor Solutions Adds Thunder Creek to Specialty Sales, Rental Business for Underground Construction →

Thunder Creek Equipment has been added to Contractor Solutions' dedicated rental and new equipment sales lineup for the underground construction industry. The company — serving utility contractors and other businesses in Des Moines, Omaha, Tulsa, Kansas City and St. Louis — will carry Thunder Creek's lineup of No-HAZMAT fuel and service solutions. Thunder Creek designs and manufactures innovative, premium fueling and preventative maintenance solutions that are used in a variety of industries including construction, roadbuilding, oil and gas, and utility construction. Click for more...

Morgan Truck Body Acquires Transit Truck Bodies Inc. →

Morgan Truck Body LLC has acquired Transit Truck Bodies Inc. (Les Fourgons Transit Inc.), a well-established manufacturer of truck bodies in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The acquisition of Transit increases the total number of Morgan Truck Body locations to 14 manufacturing facilities in North America. "We are excited to welcome Transit team members and customers to Morgan Truck Body. Transit's expertise and leadership in truck body manufacturing and customer service in Canada strengthen our commitment to customers in North America to provide truck body innovations both now and in the future," said Corby Stover, president of Morgan Truck Body. Click for more...

Shyft Group Achieves Ford Pro Upfitter Designation →

The Shyft Group Inc., a North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail and service specialty vehicle markets, was selected to join the Ford Pro Upfitter program, created to provide a seamless end-to-end experience for mutual customers. This designation underscores Shyft's coast-to-coast footprint and reinforces the importance of the collective expertise of Shyft's diverse brand portfolio, promoting cross-brand synergies that drive specialized, customer-focused solutions "We are thrilled to be named a Ford Pro Upfitter, which is a natural outcome of our long collaboration with Ford," said Shyft CEO John Dunn. Click for more...

Shyft Group Showcases Innovation, Customer-Centric Solutions at Work Truck Week →

Leveraging a broad spectrum of advanced work truck solutions, The Shyft Group Inc. highlighted its industry leadership and integrated brand strengths at Work Truck Week 2024 in Indianapolis. Showcasing the latest in innovations and customer-centric solutions, the company aims to meet the evolving needs of diverse business sectors with cutting-edge vehicle designs and functionalities. "We're highlighting the unique strengths of seven of our nine brands while promoting collaboration and customer-sharing strategies among those brands. Click for more...

All-New Volvo VNL Leverages Connectivity to Deliver Intelligent Maintenance, Maximize Customer Uptime →

With the launch of the all-new Volvo VNL, the most connected truck ever built by Volvo Trucks, customers will experience increased uptime through even more accurate, data-based maintenance and key product design elements targeted to save fleets time and money. With the 24/7 Volvo Uptime Center, a customer service representative is always there to support, even if the driver and truck are thousands of miles from home. Click for more...

Stellar Unveils Latest Enhancements to TMAX Mechanic Trucks, Accessories at NTEA Work Truck Week 2024 →

Stellar Industries, a 100 percent employee-owned and -operated manufacturer of mechanic trucks, cranes, tire service trucks, hooklifts, trailers and service truck and van accessories, is set to showcase its latest innovations at the highly anticipated NTEA Work Truck Week from March 6 to March 8, 2024. Exhibiting at booth #2629, Stellar will unveil significant enhancements to its TMAX Mechanic and Service Truck line, including new bale-style pull-handles, along with a range of other equipment designed to meet the evolving needs of its customers. Click for more...

Kenworth's Chillicothe, Ohio, Manufacturing Plant Celebrates 50 Years of Producing the World's Best Trucks →

The Kenworth truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, celebrates 50 years of building the World's Best trucks. The plant officially opened on March 4, 1974, and the plant's first truck — a Kenworth W900 — rolled off the assembly line a day later. Since then, Kenworth Chillicothe plant employees have produced more than 782,000 trucks in alignment with the company's core values of quality, innovation and state-of-the-art technology. Click for more...

Stellar Expands Operations With Purchase of Warehouse Facility in Mason City, Iowa →

Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Purchased to Launch Program Supporting Small Drayage Fleet Operators in SoCal →

Two Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric trucks will be utilized to launch the pilot ONE Electric Truck Program, which offers small drayage fleets in Southern California a free three-month lease on the zero-tailpipe emission Volvo VNR Electric trucks. The ONE Electric Truck Program was developed by Ocean Network Express (North America) Inc. (ONE), a global container shipping company that services the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, to facilitate the transition to zero-emission vehicles for small drayage fleets which are essential to the operation of the ports. Click for more...

SmithCo Side Dump Trailers Adds New Dealers in Arizona, Minnesota, Wisconsin →

SmithCo Mfg. Inc. , an industry leader in side dump trailer design and manufacturing, has reached agreements with Utility Trailer Sales Company of Arizona and Bluff Country Ag & Equipment to sell SmithCo's premium line of side dump trailers. Utility Arizona has two locations: Tolleson and Tucson. "As interest in SmithCo side sumps continues to grow in Arizona, we are excited to add Utility Trailer Sales of Arizona to our SmithCo Dealer network," said Todd Karolczak, SmithCo's director of sales & marketing. Click for more...

Connectivity Innovations Highlight Improvements in All-New Volvo VNL →

With the launch of the all-new Volvo VNL, the truck designed to change everything, Volvo Trucks North America has revolutionized the world of connectivity. The all-new Volvo VNL has set a new industry standard for connectivity features designed to increase customer satisfaction and profitability, the manufacturer said. These features are only the beginning as Volvo Trucks will continue to introduce new features to its expanding connectivity portfolio. Click for more...

Thunder Creek Appoints Shawna Hayes as National Accounts Manager →

Thunder Creek Equipment has named Shawna Hayes as its new national accounts manager. Hayes will focus on serving strategic and national accounts in her new role, as well as support the organization's sales team in serving dealers and clients nationwide. Hayes joins Thunder Creek after a successful tenure as the senior technical account representative and OEM business development manager for a major American producer of lubricants, additives and related components. Click for more...

Volvo CE, Mack Trucks Partner With Coastal Waste & Recycling to Bring Electrification to South Florida →

Volvo Construction Equipment and Mack Trucks, both Volvo Group companies, recently delivered on- and off-road electric equipment to Florida-based Coastal Waste & Recycling to help the company achieve its sustainability goals. Coastal Waste & Recycling celebrated the event with representatives of the two OEMs and local officials at its facility in Pompano Beach, Fla. Coastal Waste & Recycling, based in Boca Raton, Fla., is piloting a 23-ton EC230 Electric excavator from Volvo CE and took delivery of a Mack LR Electric Class 8 refuse vehicle that will operate in residential and certain specialized commercial applications in southern Florida. Click for more...

HD Trucking Sector Working to Meet Fed's Zero-Emission Ambitions →

Heavy truck manufacturers are all-in on the Biden administration's zero-emissions goals. To prove it, a manufacturers coalition has launched a campaign to push zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure. Biden's transportation department, doling out grants to build up the electric truck charging grid, are also helping move the industry toward greener pastures. Launched in January, Powering America's Commercial Transportation (PACT) was formed by Daimler Truck North America, Navistar Inc. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks North America Improves Powertrain Offering With All-New Volvo VNL →

With the announcement of the all-new Volvo VNL, Volvo Trucks North America further extended fuel efficiency by enhancing the dependable Volvo D13 engine and I-Shift transmission. Design enhancements to the D13 engine include a new wave piston with a shorter piston height, as well as a longer connecting rod; smaller injector needle control valves; a variable vane oil pump; and improvements to the turbo compounding (TC) unit and turbocharger. Click for more...

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