Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

Volvo Trucks Introduces Turnkey Solutions Program to Provide Fleets Full-Service EV Infrastructure Development →

Volvo Trucks launched its customer-focused Turnkey Solutions program, a consolidated fleet management process for procuring vendor services, parts and products for electric vehicle (EV) charging, in addition to outlook planning for incentives, installation and interfacing with utility companies to streamline solutions for electric vehicle infrastructure development. The Turnkey Solutions electromobility program has two full-service partners — InCharge Energy and Gilbarco Veeder-Root — and is available to all Volvo Trucks North America customers. Click for more...

XL Specialized Trailers Welcomes New Director of Sales, Shane Michelson →

XL Specialized Trailers, a manufacturer of heavy haul and specialized trailers, announced the appointment of Shane Michelson as their new director of sales. With an extensive background in engineering and sales within the heavy haul trailer industry, Michelson brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of driving growth. Michelson has been an integral part of the heavy haul trailer industry since 2012, showcasing a remarkable combination of engineering expertise and sales acumen, according to the company. Click for more...

Fontaine Specialized Magnitude 65 Lowbed Is Ready for Task at Hand →

Fontaine Specialized presents the versatile and adaptable Magnitude 65 lowbed trailer. This robust, 3+2 modular multi-purpose trailer is designed and built to efficiently transport a wide array of loads, featuring three distinct deck options: flat (MFLD), drop side rail (MDSR) and beam (MBMD). "The Magnitude 65 truly embodies versatility in heavy-haul lowbeds," said Heather Gilmer, VP sales. "It accommodates loads of up to 65 tons in 16 feet as a 3+2 or can be configured with five close coupled axles to transport up to 70 tons in 12 feet. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Adds Larson Cable Trailers to Product Offering →

Felling Trailers Inc. added Larson cable trailers to its product offering with the, LCT-7500, LCT-5620 and LCT-5700. A division of Felling Trailers, acquired in May of 2021, Larson Cable Trailers Inc. is a known leader in fiber-optic cable-handling trailer products. Effective Aug. 1, 2023, the Felling Trailers sales team is now offering the LCT models as part of their expansive product line. "We feel this move will allow us to provide enhanced regional dealer support, providing training and product support," said Nathan Uphus, Felling Trailers sales manager. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks Showcasing Electromobility Innovations, Sustainability, Transportation Efficiency With VNR Electric Ride & Drive Opportunities →

Volvo Trucks North America will offer test drives of its Class 8 VNR Electric as part of the "Acceleration to Zero" emissions initiative at the Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE) Aug. 22 to 24 in Tacoma, Wash. As a sponsor of the 12th annual event, Volvo Trucks also will have sustainable solutions experts participating in panel discussions to share its electrification outlook for advanced clean transportation programs. Click for more...

Trail King Launches New Grain Hopper →

Trail King has introduced the Composite Grain Hopper. This durable Grain Hopper trailer has a composite smooth panel construction and features an aero-dynamic design for easy pulling that is lighter than ever. The trailer is available in 41 to 51 ft. models. One-piece molded lower hoppers provide a smooth, quick clean-out with 22.5 in. hopper ground clearance. The composite smooth single panel construction inside and out provides corrosion prevention and low maintenance. Click for more...

A Light of Hope, Felling Trailers Announces 2023 Trailer for a Cause Auction Dates →

Felling Trailers Inc. is conducting its 11th annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization. Pockets of Hope is the 2023 recipient. Every day, children are rescued from abuse, neglect and abandonment. These children are confused, scared and desperate for security and comfort after being separated from family, home and possessions. Pockets of Hope provides backpacks filled with essential and comfort items like socks, blankets, combs, etc., for these children as they enter foster care. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks, UMN Team Up for Extreme Weather Testing →

Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota (UMN) to conduct extreme weather testing for its Class 8 VNR Electric model to analyze the impact of ambient temperature on a truck's battery life. UMN has teamed up with Murphy Logistics Solutions (Murphy) to test the battery-electric trucks in Minnesota with cold winter temperatures and H-E-B Grocery Company (HEB) in Texas to test during periods of intense summer heat. Click for more...

Omaha Track Adds Thunder Creek Equipment to Its New Sales Lineup →

Omaha Track, an Omaha, Neb.-based railroad materials, services and equipment provider, has added the Thunder Creek Equipment line of fuel, field service and fleet management solutions to its new equipment sales lineup. Thunder Creek Equipment designs and manufactures innovative and premium diesel fueling, service and preventative maintenance solutions that are used in a variety of industries including construction, roadbuilding, oil and gas and utility construction. Click for more...

VIDEO: Innovative Fueling, PM Solution Powers Efficient Labor, Ultimate Business Growth →

Since 1962, the James A. Rogers Excavating company near Little Rock, Ark., has been providing developers with site preparation, planning and earthmoving services. The continued success and growth of the company has led to more job sites spread further apart — which creates all new challenges for two of the most important tasks that face heavy equipment fleet managers: greasing and fueling. "We do small dirt work and multi-million-dollar jobs," said David Miller, preventative maintenance lead and self-described grease monkey, James A Rogers Excavating. Click for more...

XL Specialized Hosts Open House to Unveil New Facility →

On June 7, XL Specialized Trailers held an open house at its new facility in Manchester, Iowa. The event highlighted the completion of a 50,000-sq.-ft. expansion, the unveiling of a new customer service facility and the completion of a remodel project. Throughout the day, attendees explored the new facilities, which showcase the company's commitment to innovation and growth. The expansion not only increases overall space, but also allows XL Specialized to enhance its production capabilities and meet the rising demands of customers. Click for more...

New Truck Parking Facility Gets $23M DOT Funding Boost →

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a combined $33.5 million to build new truck parking facilities in Texas and Louisiana as project sponsors find ways around a lack of dedicated funding pools for such projects. A truck travel plaza in Caldwell County, Texas, was awarded $23 million from DOT's Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, a competitive grant program used to fund freight and passenger transportation projects. Click for more...

Metro Tunnel Construction Project Shortened by Engineering Expertise →

The Cross River Rail project aimed to alleviate congestion in Brisbane's metro transport system and improve transportation for the growing population. However, the project faced numerous obstacles due to limited space — the site is incredibly confined and congested, the construction sequencing was complex with the need for precision, efficiency and safety. Kenny Constructions, the civil engineering contractor, needed to install 59 concrete trusses, weighing up to 77 tons each, deep within the underground station cavern. Click for more...

SmithCo Signs Westate Machinery as New Dealer →

SmithCo Side Dump Trailers, an industry leader in side dump trailer design and manufacturing, has reached an agreement with Westate Machinery Co. to sell SmithCo's line of side dump trailers. Westate Machinery, with locations in Billings and Missoula, will be an authorized dealer in Montana and Wyoming. "Westate Machinery has a great relationship with many aggregate, construction, and mining customers," said Todd Karolczak, SmithCo's director of sales and marketing. Click for more...

Nuss Launches e-Emphasys ERP Suite →

e-Emphasys Technologies Inc., a global enterprise software provider for the heavy equipment and industrial machinery industry, announced that Nuss Truck & Equipment, one of the largest providers of trucks, trailers and heavy equipment in the Midwestern United States, has gone live with e-Emphasys ERP. The company is using the e-Emphasys ERP suite, including equipment and inventory management capabilities, to support digital transformation and ensure the highest level of service is delivered to customers and partners. Click for more...

Kenworth Chillicothe Plant Hosts Second Annual Kenworth Truck Parade →

The Kenworth truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, recently held its second annual Kenworth Truck Parade in downtown Chillicothe. This year, the parade paid tribute to Kenworth's 100th anniversary. The 2023 Kenworth Truck Parade featured more than 50 new, classic and customized Kenworth trucks, including models built in the 1920's and 1930's, a 1976 Bicentennial W900 VIT-200, two Liberty Edition Kenworths — a K100 Cabover and W900 Conventional, a 1984 W900B from Australia, as well as Kenworth's 100th anniversary Signature Edition T680 and Limited Edition W900 trucks. Click for more...

MSB Excavating Relies On SmithCo for Hauling Needs →

MSB Excavating & Tilling is an excavating, demolition, drainage and grading contractor in Howard Lake, Minn. The company, established in 2018, specializes in earthwork operations, installing drain tile, cleaning ditches and installing culverts, as well as building demolition. MSB was contracted to clean out County Ditch 31 in Wright County just south of Waverly, Minn. The job required tree, stump, sediment removal and spoil leveling; cleaning 9,500 ft. Click for more...

Registration Open for NTEA 2023 Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit →

Leading chassis manufacturers will gather Oct. 3 to 4, 2023, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions (Sandusky, Ohio) to share the latest chassis and technical updates at NTEA's Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit. "Providing a venue where our industry's equipment manufacturers and upfitters can share information, collaborate and ask questions on the latest technical updates is one of the most important things we can do as an Association," said Kevin Koester, NTEA managing director. Click for more...

PACCAR, Toyota Expand Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Collaboration to Include Commercialization →

PACCAR and Toyota Motor North America Inc. announced an expansion of their joint efforts to develop and produce zero emissions, hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks powered by Toyota's next-generation hydrogen fuel cell modules. The expanded agreement supports ongoing development and commercialized zero-emission versions of the Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 models featuring Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell powertrain kit, with initial customer deliveries planned for 2024. Click for more...

National Equipment Dealers Adds Thunder Creek Fuel, Lube & Service Solutions →

National Equipment Dealers (NED) LLC has announced the addition of Thunder Creek Equipment fuel and service solutions to its robust product offering serving its regions — which includes everything from excavators, articulated trucks and wheel loaders to telehandlers and compaction equipment. NED LLC is a large heavy equipment dealership with more than 30 years of industry experience in equipment sales, rentals and customer support with current operations in South Carolina, Florida and Georgia. Click for more...

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