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VIDEO: Volvo Trucks Launches Electric Truck Range Starting in Europe in 2021 →

Next year, haulers in Europe will be able to order all-electric versions of Volvo's heavy-duty trucks. This means that Volvo Trucks will offer a complete heavy-duty range with electric drivelines starting in Europe in 2021. Volvo Trucks' massive drive towards electrification marks a major step forwards on the road to fossil-free transport, according to the manufacturer. Volvo Trucks is now running tests of the electric heavy-duty Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks, which will be used for regional transport and urban construction operations in Europe. Click for more...

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Announces Appointment of Michael Schweitzer →

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel, has announced the appointment of Michael Schweitzer as sales manager of the Mid-Atlantic region. Schweitzer has two decades of sales experience in the truck industry, having worked for Navistar and Rush Enterprises in the midwest and south. "I grew up around trucks. My whole life, I've been around trucks – even as a little kid. Click for more...

Concrete Chutes, Restraints Being Used on Barrier System →

A new truck escape ramp has opened on U.S. 89 west of Garden City. The catch-net cable system is new to Utah and uses a series of cable nets to stop runaway semi-trucks coming out of Logan Canyon. In the past two years, this area has seen a rise in runaway truck crashes. This new truck escape ramp will provide truck drivers with a safe, secure alternative in the event they are out of control coming downhill on U.S. Click for more...

Volvo Group, Daimler Truck AG Sign Binding Agreement for New Fuel-Cell Joint Venture →

The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG have now a signed binding agreement for a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialize fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks as the primary focus, as well as other applications. The ambition of both partners is to make the new company a leading global manufacturer of fuel cells, and thus help the world take a major step towards climate-neutral and sustainable transportation by 2050. Click for more...

SmithCo Side Dump Trailers Offers Versatile SX Series and CP30 →

SmithCo Side Dump Trailers' SX Series and CP 30 trailers offer enhanced stability, easier unloading and faster cycle times. "No company has engineered or produced more side dump trailers than SmithCo," said Scott Lovell, president and CEO of SmithCo. "Our job is to provide our customers with the exact trailer they need to solve their hauling issues and help them achieve maximum profits." The SX Series and the CP do just that, according to the company. Click for more...

Towmaster Helps High School Students Build Tiny Home →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Every year, the students at Hutchinson High School in Hutchinson, Minn., build a tiny house and auction it off to support the construction education program. For the past four years, Towmaster has offered a custom T-9D trailer at cost for the home, providing a stable foundation and the opportunity for total mobility. Hutchinson High students are offered comprehensive technical education courses that allow them to learn more about alternative career and education paths. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Maximizes Fuel Efficiency with Factory-Installed FlowBelow System for Mack Anthem →

Mack Trucks announced the availability of a factory-installed FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit system on its Mack Anthem highway models, further improving fuel efficiency by up to 2.23 percent. The system will be available for order beginning later this quarter. Mack made the announcement during the virtual American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition. "The Mack Anthem model boasts outstanding fuel efficiency, whether in base form or with the added aerodynamic components found on our Mack HE+ efficiency package," said Stu Russoli, Mack highway product manager. Click for more...

Equipment Procurement for N.Y. Municipality Simplified with Package Deal →

The Town of Irondequoit, N.Y.'s Department of Public Works was looking to replace some antiquated fleet assets. To assist with the new assets' procurement, they looked to Nick Padulo, commercial and municipal account manager of Tracey Road Equipment in Rochester, N.Y. The town would be replacing a 1998 lowboy and tractor that was nearing the end of its service life. The new tractor-trailer pair would be used to haul various equipment ranging from large excavators, dozers, to mini loaders and skid-steers. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Again Sponsors ATA's Share the Road, Workforce Heroes Programs →

Mack Trucks announced its continued sponsorship of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Share the Road and Workforce Heroes programs in 2021. This will be the 20th year that Mack has sponsored Share the Road. Mack continued its sponsorship of both programs to help improve highway safety and to support military veterans by introducing and recruiting them to careers in the trucking industry. "Educating motorists to operate alongside large trucks is critical to keeping our highways safe," said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of North American sales and commercial operations. Click for more...

2020 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour Schedule Announced →

The 2020 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour schedule is now available, as announced by the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests in partnership with nonprofit partner Choose Outdoors and Colorado Tourism. Under the theme, Experience Your Nature, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree — a 55-ft. tall Engelmann Spruce — will be harvested Nov. 6 in Colorado's Uncompahgre National Forest and prepared for the nearly 2,000 mi. Click for more...

Branz Technologies Taps Felling Trailers for Portable Traffic Signal Transport Solution →

Branz Technologies Inc. of Durham, N.C., needed to find a better transportation solution for its Hook & Go portable traffic signal system, which consists of four pedestal-mounted traffic signals. The portable systems make traffic control safer with automated traffic signals helping to keep crews and roadway workers as safe as possible. Several municipalities, state DOT's, paving/utility contractors, and traffic control companies currently have these systems in use. Click for more...

Next Generation Mack MP 8HE Engine Boosts Fuel Efficiency By Up to 3 Percent →

Mack Trucks announced a new version of its 13-liter Mack MP 8HE engine that improves fuel efficiency by up to 3 percent compared to the current MP8HE. Mack Anthem models spec'd with Mack's new extended chassis fairings and the Mack HE+ efficiency package, which includes the revised MP8HE engine, now deliver up to a 13 percent improvement in fuel efficiency compared with a baseline Anthem model, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Volkswagen Subsidiary, Navistar Reach Agreement in Principle →

TRATON SE and American truck manufacturer Navistar International Corporation, in which TRATON already holds a stake of 16.8 percent, have reached agreement in principle that TRATON will acquire by merger all shares in Navistar not already held by TRATON, at a price of $44.50 per Navistar share. "We are pleased to have reached agreement in principle for a transaction after intensive negotiations with Navistar. Click for more...

NTEA Provides Work Truck Week 2021 Update →

NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry announced it will not be possible to produce Work Truck Week in its traditional in-person format next year. North America's largest work truck event, originally scheduled March 9 to 12, 2021, in Indianapolis, includes The Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit. While there are no plans to hold Work Truck Week virtually, NTEA is exploring new opportunities to share education and connect industry businesses. Click for more...

Jankel Provides Seating Solutions for Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck Program →

Mack Defense is partnering with Jankel, a world-leader in the design and manufacture of high-specification defense protection systems, to provide the seating solution for the M917A3 heavy dump truck (HDT). "Mack Defense relies on partners with proven competency in the development, production and delivery of high-performance survivability solutions," said David Hartzell, president of Mack Defense. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Donates Proceeds from Pink Mack Anthem Diecast Sales →

Mack Trucks announced a multi-year partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) that will see Mack donate proceeds from the sales of a limited edition production run of pink Mack Anthem diecast models. Mack made an initial donation of $10,000 to NBCF and will contribute up to $25,000 more over the next two years as sales of the unique diecast models continue. Mack chose to make the announcement during the month of October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual effort to increase awareness of one of the most common cancers among women in the U.S. Click for more...

Buyers Products Company Expands Sales Team to Support Growing Customer Base →

Buyers Products appointed several new upper-level sales managers to support the work of its territory managers across the United States and abroad. Steve Dewey is the new director of sales —East (eastern United States, Canada and Puerto Rico) and David Torcasi joins the team as director of sales — West (western United States and Canada). "As the independent shops, distributors and manufacturers we serve continue to grow, we must fortify our company's internal structure to keep up," said Dave Zelis, chief commercial officer of sales at Buyers. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks Awarded $21.7M to Deploy VNR Electric Zero-Emission Trucks →

Volvo Trucks North America was awarded $21.7 million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Targeted Air Shed Grant Program is providing $20 million in funding, supplemented by $1.7 million from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) for charging infrastructure, to improve air quality in the region. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Donates $25,000 to St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund →

Mack Trucks donated $25,000 in proceeds from sales of the Mack #ThankATrucker Life Is Good T-shirt to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF), a nonprofit offering financial assistance to ill or injured professional drivers and health and wellness programs. "Mack is pleased to be able to offer this donation to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, while also recognizing the commitment of professional drivers on the front lines," said John Walsh, Mack vice president of marketing. Click for more...

Minimizer, Premier Create One Strategic Sales Team, Redesign Regional Coverage →

Minimizer's acquisition of Premier Manufacturing in January 2020 has led to the creation of one strategic sales team, with new directors, regional managers and redesigned regional coverage to streamline communication with a focus on customer satisfaction. In this new sales resource optimization, Derek Quys has been named director of sales, while Greg Renberg will serve as director of national accounts. Click for more...

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