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Bronco Wine Company Turns to Lightweight Mack Anthem Models in Latest RoadLife Episode →

Mack Trucks recently released the sixth episode of its RoadLife 2.0 series highlighting Bronco Wine Company, a family-owned, Ceres, Calif.-based winery with brands sold in more than 90 countries. Whether moving grapes from the vineyard, transporting bulk wine to bottling facilities or delivering cases to distribution centers and customers, Bronco Wine Company depends on its lightweight Mack Anthem models to maximize payloads and keep its wine flowing. Click for more...

Buyers Products Extends Line of American-Made Landscape Trailer Accessories →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Buyers Products, a manufacturer of work truck equipment, now offers an expanded line of racks and accessories for landscape trailers. Buyers manufactures the new racks for trimmers, hedgers, blowers and other landscape equipment in its production facility in northeast Ohio. "We built these for the professional landscaper," said Cynthia Eubank, landscape accessory product manager at Buyers Products. Click for more...

AFD Chooses XL's 110 HDE Trailer to Make Big Delivery →

Advanced Freight Dynamics LLC (AFD) of Spring, Texas, specializes in OS/OW shipments nationwide within the oil and gas, wind and energy markets. AFD needs a trailer that is versatile and durable, which is why it goes with XL. Four of the company's five trailers are less than two years old, while the oldest trailer in the fleet is a 1997 XL 35-ton trailer. Recently, using an XL 110 HDE, the team loaded a Slug Catcher, which was 42 ft. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Academy Offering Free eLearning Courses for High Schools, Secondary Technical Schools →

On April 28, Mack Trucks launched free 90-day access to eLearning courses for high school and secondary technical education students interested in becoming a diesel technician, but who cannot attend in-person hands-on training because of the COVID-19 situation. The courses, provided to students through their local Mack dealer, will provide an option for training typically done in a classroom. With recent mandates for self-isolation and social distancing, training for these students had been temporarily postponed. Click for more...

Mack Defense Awarded Contract from U.S. General Services Administration →

Mack Defense has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to supply the full range of Mack-branded products to federal agencies for a variety of applications. The one-year contract, which runs to January 2021, includes two additional GSA-optioned one-year extensions, which could push the contract through 2022. "With this contract in place, fleet managers in more than 300 federal agencies have a one-stop shop where they can select commercial Mack vehicles and parts to address their needs," said Nicole Zelno, Mack Defense senior manager, contracts and bid/orders. Click for more...

Kenworth T880S with Set-Forward Axle Adds Optional Fixed Grille →

The Kenworth T880S with set-forward front axle has added a new fixed grille option. A radiator-mounted grille is now available for the T880S equipped with the 114-in. BBC short hood. The new option allows the hood to be opened in applications where equipment is mounted to the front of the T880S. "The fixed grille is an excellent option for truck operators who use the Kenworth T880S as snowplows, cranes, vacuum trucks or other applications that require equipment mounted in front of the hood," said Laura Bloch, Kenworth assistant general manager of sales and marketing. Click for more...

Volvo Group, Daimler Truck AG Form Joint Venture for Large-Scale Production of Fuel Cells →

Sharing the Green Deal vision of sustainable transport and a carbon neutral Europe by 2050, two leading companies in the commercial vehicle industry, Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group, have signed a preliminary non-binding agreement to establish a new joint venture. The intention is to develop, produce and commercialize fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications and other use cases. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Donates to Local Lehigh Valley Community to Help During COVID-19 →

To assist those in the community and those on the front lines, Mack Trucks recently donated to local Lehigh Valley organizations aiding food insecurity and a shortage of medical supplies spurred by the coronavirus. All Mack models for North America and export are assembled at Mack's Lehigh Valley Operations in Macungie, Pa. Mack Trucks donated $10,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania to help those with food insecurity, and also donated masks, gloves, safety goggles and personal protective equipment (PPE) to St. Click for more...

With Kenworth W990 Out Front, No Job is Too Big for Wolfe House & Building Movers →

When Wolfe House & Building Movers takes on a job, it's go big or go home. Wolfe recently assisted with the reconstruction of a Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge by hauling away the older sections – replacing them with pre-built 100-ft. long sections, each weighing upwards of 280,000 lbs. The process, known as "Accelerated Bridge Construction," was completed over a single weekend. In other jobs, the Wolfe crew moved 200-ft. Click for more...

Terex Trucks Signs New Dealer in North America →

With around 170 articulated haulers sold annually in Georgia, Terex Trucks has signed a new dealer in the state — Border Equipment — to support the growing demand from customers choosing dump trucks in North America. Construction is the largest contributor to the U.S. economy. The industry has more than 680,000 employers, over seven million employees and creates nearly $1.3 trillion worth of structures each year. Click for more...

Doosan Introduces New Generation of DA30-5, DA45-5 Articulated Dump Trucks →

As the newest generation of articulated dump trucks, the Doosan DA30-5 and DA45-5 represent the latest enhancements to articulated dump truck (ADT) performance, reliability, operator comfort and serviceability. In conjunction with ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020, Doosan Infracore North America LLC announced the two newest models in its ADT lineup. Since then, the company has invested in significant research and gathered input from customers to develop the new models with additional features for increased operator productivity. Click for more...

Kenworth Auction Raises $187,500 for Charities →

Kenworth Truck Company, Con-Tech Manufacturing Inc. , and Kenworth of Central Florida teamed up to provide a Kenworth T880S bridge formula mixer for a special auction held in conjunction with the recent ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 in Las Vegas. The Kenworth T880S charity truck was purchased for $187,500 by Hatch Concrete, a ready-mix concrete company based in Taylor, Ariz. All proceeds of the sale go to support Ronald McDonald House (Rochester, Minn.), Make-a-Wish (Minnesota), St. Click for more...

BMC Relies on Kenworth Trucks to Supply America's Builders →

Since BMC's humble beginning in 1987, supplying general contractors and "do-it-yourselfers" in Idaho to operating locations in 18 states, BMC – now headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. – has grown to become one of the largest building suppliers in the United States. Chances are, you've set foot in a building that was built with products sold through a BMC location. As BMC continues to grow, so does its fleet of medium and heavy-duty trucks – many of which are Kenworth T880 and T270s – used to deliver lumber material and other building products to customer jobsites. Click for more...

NTEA Holds 20th Annual Work Truck Show in Indianapolis →

The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) marked the 20th anniversary of its annual Work Truck Show. Held March 3 to 6 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind., it is North America's largest work truck event. The show encompassed more than 500,000 sq. ft. of exhibit hall space and featured more than 500 companies presenting the latest trucks, from Classes 1 to 8, and including chassis and bodies, as well as vans, components, accessories and services geared toward all aspects with the work truck industry. Click for more...

Murphy Administration Announces $30.1M in FY2020 Local Freight Impact Fund Grants →

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced $30.1 million in grants as part of the Local Freight Impact Fund program that help counties and municipalities provide for the safe movement of large truck traffic. "These Local Freight Impact Fund grants allow counties and municipalities to make critical improvements to truck routes that are essential to keeping our regional economy thriving," NJDOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti said. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Celebrates 120 Years of Drive Axle Expertise with Introduction of the S852 85,000-lb. Tandem Axles →

Mack Trucks introduced the Mack S852, an 85,000-lb. GAW (gross axle weight) rating of its proprietary tandem drive axles. The new rating comes as Mack celebrates 120 years of drive axle design, engineering and manufacturing this year and highlights its iconic Mack S-series axles and C-series axle carriers. The Mack S852 is available for order now. "Mack has a long and rich history of engineering and manufacturing its own powertrain components, including drive axles, as it fits with our philosophy that components designed to work together, simply work better," said Roy Horton, Mack Trucks director of product strategy. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Recognized for Customer Experience, Digital Marketing by Constellation Research →

Mack Trucks announced that John Walsh, Mack Trucks vice president of marketing, was named to Constellation Research's 2020 AX50, an elite list of leaders from companies focused on innovation and transforming customer experiences. Mack and Walsh were recognized for the truck manufacturer's work in customer experience and digital marketing. "My name might be on the award, but more than anything, this recognition speaks to the commitment to continuous innovation reflected in the work being done throughout our organization, including by the Mack marketing team," Walsh said. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Tames Driver Strain on the Job Site with Command Steer for Mack Granite →

Mack Trucks is helping reduce the effects of the rigorous demands of the job site by bringing its Mack Command Steer active steering system to Mack Granite axle back models. Mack Command Steer reduces driver fatigue and can help cut muscle strain up to 30 percent by combining an electric motor with the existing hydraulic steering, according to the manufacturer. Mack Command Steer for Mack Granite axle back models will be available for order in the third quarter. Click for more...

Felling Trailers' IT-I Tilt to Feature Removable Attachment Rack →

Felling Trailers Inc. introduced its newly designed removable attachment rack for its IT-I (industrial tilt) model line. The removable attachment rack is a bolt on feature, mounted on the IT-I's 5 ft. (1.5 m) stationary platform and sits inside the stake pockets on the exterior of the trailer then bolted in place. The rack is an ideal pairing with the IT-I tilt trailer, providing ample room to transport a skid steer on the 18 ft. Click for more...

Thunder Creek Equipment Launches the All New MTO →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Thunder Creek Equipment has launched the all new MTO service, fuel and lube trailer, which features flexibility for handling up to five different fluid types, including fresh oil, grease, reclaim, diesel exhaust fluid and diesel fuel. The MTO was designed from the ground-up to be Thunder Creek's most flexible, most practical and most economical solution for the construction industry, coming in at a fraction of the cost of a lube truck, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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