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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...

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...

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...

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...

Blue Max Trucking Adds PACCAR 12-Speed Automated Transmission with Vocational Calibrations for Kenworth T880s →

Blue Max Trucking is one of the first vocational fleets to add the PACCAR 12-speed automated transmission featuring vocational-specific calibrations. The company specified the PACCAR transmission in some of its new Kenworth T880s used in its dump division operations. "It's proving to be an effective transmission for us," said Denton Williams, Blue Max Trucking owner. "Since we were already running PACCAR MX-13 engines in our Kenworths, it made sense to include the PACCAR transmission. Click for more...

Kenworth Honored as a 2020 Top Workplace for Women in Transportation by Women in Trucking →

Kenworth was honored as a 2020 top workplace for women in the transportation industry by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT). It marks the third consecutive year that Kenworth has received special recognition from the organization. Nominated companies for the special recognition possess a corporate culture that supports gender diversity; provides flexibility in hours and work requirements; offers competitive compensation and quality benefits, such as paid maternity leave; includes training, continuing education and development; and fosters career advancement opportunities. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Delivers Mack LR Electric Model to Republic Services to Begin Real-World Trials →

Mack Trucks has delivered a pre-production Mack LR Electric model to Republic Services to begin in-service trials in the demanding refuse segment. Mack will use key learnings from the trials to further refine the LR Electric as it prepares to accept orders for the truck in Q4 2020, with production beginning in 2021. Mack and Republic made the announcement during a virtual press event at Mack World Headquarters in Greensboro, N.C. Click for more...

Integral dx Acquires Schwing Concrete Truck Mixer Product Line in U.S., Canada →

The RITALKA family of companies announced its acquisition of Schwing's concrete truck mixer product line in the United States and Canada. Schwing has been a leading manufacturer of truck mixers and entered the American market in 1982 in White Bear, Minn. The agreement was signed with Schwing on Sept. 22, 2020, and the new truck mixers will be marketed under RITALKA's INTEGRAL dx product line. INTEGRAL dx will continue providing the same genuine Schwing parts and service throughout the United States and Canada to keep equipment operating at maximum potential. Click for more...

Hino Trucks, Toyota Jointly Develop Class 8 Fuel Cell Electric Truck →

With the rapidly expanding interest in heavy-duty electric trucks, Hino Trucks and Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) have agreed to jointly develop a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for the North American market. The companies will leverage the newly developed Hino XL Series chassis with Toyota's fuel cell technology to deliver enhanced capability without harmful emissions.This collaboration expands upon the existing effort to develop a 25-ton FCET for the Japanese market, which was announced earlier this year. Click for more...

Thunder Creek Equipment Adds Former Mahindra USA Executive Larry Lea as Vice President of Sales →

Thunder Creek Equipment and its parent company, LDJ Manufacturing, have hired Larry Lea, the former director of sales of Mahindra USA, as the organization's new vice president of sales. Lea, who has spent his entire career in the agriculture and heavy equipment sales market, will manage the organization's decentralized national sales team, while also working with the company's product, production and engineering teams to help lead strategic product development and growth. Click for more...

Seifert Takes Winning Bid on 2020 Trailer for a Cause Auction Benefitting the Lymphoma Research Foundation →

Felling Trailers Inc. conducted its eighth annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization: the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF). A winning bid of $4,650 won the online auction that ended at noon on World Lymphoma Awareness Day, Sept. 15th, 2020. The bid winner was Adam Seifert of Springfield, Minn. The Seiferts followed the Trailer for a Cause auctions for a few years and decided this was the year they were going to take part in the auction and place a bid. Click for more...

Mack Trucks' Lehigh Valley, Pa., Operations Completes Major Renovation →

Mack Trucks has achieved a major milestone at its Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) in Macungie, Pa., with the completion of an $84 million renovation project dubbed "Reborn." The comprehensive project revitalized the facility's infrastructure, equipment, systems and processes to create a modernized Lean Manufacturing environment delivering even greater production quality, safety and efficiency. "Mack's Lehigh Valley Operations has built high-quality heavy-duty trucks that our customers depend on for 45 years," said Martin Weissburg, president of Mack Trucks. Click for more...

First Mack LR Electric Model Begins Service with New York City Department of Sanitation →

Mack Trucks has turned over the keys to its highly anticipated LR Electric demonstration model to New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) officials, who will put it through rigorous, real-world trials. "Mack Trucks is proud to deliver to DSNY their first fully electric refuse vehicle, the Mack LR Electric, so it can begin its in-service trial in their demanding application," said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of North American sales and commercial operations. Click for more...

Mack Trucks' Roanoke Valley Operations Begins Full Production of Mack MD Series →

Mack Trucks' all-new Mack MD Series of medium-duty vehicles is now in full production at Mack's new Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) facility in the Roanoke Valley, Va. "Mack Trucks is very proud of the dedication of the RVO team, who worked tirelessly to begin full production amidst the challenges of COVID-19," said Martin Weissburg, president of Mack Trucks. "Mack is 120 years old this year, and as we have done all along, we continue to solidify our leadership in the industry by offering customers the right products with the right features." The Mack MD6, a Class 6 model, and the MD7, a Class 7 model, began rolling off the line Sept. Click for more...

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