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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...

American Eagle adds Aluminum Lube Systems to LubeMate Product Line →

American Eagle has expanded its LubeMate Lube Systems line with six new aluminum lube skids. The new aluminum lube skids include the V90, V120 and V160 mobile and permanent models, which are more than 30 percent lighter than their steel counterparts. The weight savings offers operators the ability to add a lube system to their service truck without giving up valuable payload availability, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Peter Miller to Serve as 56th NTEA Board Chair →

Peter Miller, executive vice president of business development and sales at Pro-Tech Industries (LaVergne, Tenn.), was installed as 56th board chair of NTEA — The Association for the Work Truck Industry. He accepted the position from immediate past board chair Wm. Craig Bonham, vice president, commercial vehicle at Safe Fleet (Belton, Mo.), at NTEA's annual meeting, held in conjunction with The Work Truck Show 2020. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Debuts MD Series at Work Truck Show →

Mack Trucks unveiled its Mack MD Series of medium-duty trucks during the Work Truck Show March 3 to 6 at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis. The Mack MD Series includes a Class 6 and Class 7 model, both of which are exempt from the 12 percent Federal Excise Tax (FET). The Mack MD6, a Class 6 model, has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 25,995 lbs., and the MD7, a Class 7 model, has a GVWR of 33,000 lbs. Click for more...

American Eagle Brings Electric Compressor to Market →

American Eagle has released its 30P-E compressor, an electrically driven air compressor. The new compressor launched at the NTEA Work Truck Show 2020 in Indianapolis, Ind. It also will be highlighted on a hybrid Stellar TMAX 1-11 mechanics truck in the Stellar Industries Booth (Central Hall, Booth C20627) at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020, March 10 to 14 in Las Vegas. The 30P-E reciprocating compressor is driven by a 48V electric motor and controller in lieu of a traditional hydraulicsystem. Click for more...

Hundreds of Celadon-Owned Trucks, Trailers Lining Up to Be Sold at Upcoming Ritchie Bros. Auctions →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ritchie Bros. was chosen to sell select trucks and trailers owned by Celadon Group, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 2019. More than 1,700 of these Celadon trucks and trailers will sell at upcoming Ritchie Bros. live auctions in March, April and May. Every item will be sold without minimum bids or reserve prices. "Celadon was well-known for the quality and maintenance of its fleet and we are excited to bring these assets to market through our upcoming sales," said Zac Dalton, director of finance, insurance and insolvency, Ritchie Bros. Click for more...

Ford Marks 35 Years of Commercial Vehicle Leadership With Upgrades →

Ford marks 35 years by adding even more customer-driven options to its F-650 and F-750 Medium Duty trucks and E-Series cutaway and stripped chassis. "We are just as passionate about the success of our customers' businesses as they are," said Mark Buzzell, Ford director of fleet, lease and remarketing operations. "So, we have devoted decades to developing deep insights into their wants and needs. This focus has led us to create a winning portfolio of commercial vehicles that our customers love and rely on every day. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Showcases New Air Bi-Fold Ramps at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Felling Trailers Inc. is introducing its new Air Bi-fold Ramps at this year's ConExpo-Con/AGG. The Air Bi-Fold Ramp system is featured on Felling's 25-ton FT-50-3 LP, a tri-axle low profile flatbed tag trailer. Few manufacturers in the marketplace offer an Air Bi-Fold Ramp system, let alone with the functionality that Felling's offers, according to the manufacturer. A key feature of Felling's design is in the operation of the flip ramp. Click for more...

Women in Transportation History: Luella Bates, Truckdriver →

Luella Bates of Wisconsin played an influential role in the history of trucks during a time when those vehicles — still in an early stage of development and use in the United States — were widely seen as contraptions that should be operated only by men. "Be careful what you say about truck-drivers in general, hereafter," asserted a May 1920 Popular Science Monthly article that was entitled "She's a Truck-Driver" and focused on Bates. Click for more...

Despite Long Name, This Week-Long Event Was Successful →

May 22, 1920 was the final day of the National Ship by Truck-Good Roads Week in the United States took place. The week had been coordinated by the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company as part of its ongoing and ambitious efforts to promote the short-haul shipping benefits of trucks and — in a priority shared by such other organizations at the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) — emphasize the need for improved highways nationwide. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks Launches New Generation of Heavy-Duty Trucks With the Driver in Focus →

Volvo Trucks is introducing four new trucks, with a strong focus on the driver environment, safety and productivity. "We are really proud of this big forward-looking investment. Our aim is to be our customers' best business partner by making them even more competitive and help them attract the best drivers in an increasingly tough market," said Roger Alm, president Volvo Trucks. The four heavy-duty trucks; Volvo FH, FH16, FM and FMX, represent about two-thirds of Volvo Trucks' deliveries. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Eases Driver Strain with Command Steer for Mack Anthem →

Mack Trucks is making the job of the highway truck driver easier with the introduction of Mack Command Steer in the Mack Anthem. Mack Command Steer, the latest in driver-assist technology, will be available for order on Mack Anthem models beginning in the second quarter of 2020. Mack made the announcement at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting Feb. 24-27 in Atlanta. A highly advanced active steering system, Mack Command Steer adds an electric motor to the existing hydraulic steering to help reduce driver effort up to 85 percent and improve driver productivity and comfort, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Mack Anthem Day Cab Models Receive U.S. EPA SmartWay Certification →

Mack Trucks is making the job of the highway truck driver easier with the introduction of Mack Command Steer in the Mack Anthem. Mack Command Steer, the latest in driver-assist technology, will be available for order on Mack Anthem models beginning in the second quarter of 2020. Mack made the announcement at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting Feb. 24-27 in Atlanta. A highly advanced active steering system, Mack Command Steer adds an electric motor to the existing hydraulic steering to help reduce driver effort up to 85 percent and improve driver productivity and comfort, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Performance Truck Relocates to Bryan →

To enhance the customer experience and accommodate for increased growth in the Bryan-College Station area, Performance Truck recently relocated to a newly constructed $7 million facility. The 53,000 sq.-ft. building features a 24-bay service department that provides truck diagnosis within two hours through Kenworth PremierCare. The dealership's 15,500 sq.-ft. warehouse and mezzanine space is dedicated to parts storage to support the needs of local fleets and truck operators travelling through the area. Click for more...

Stellar Industries Adds Curry Supply as Arizona and New Mexico Distributor →

 Stellar Industries announced the addition of Curry Supply in Gilbert, Ariz., to its growing distribution network. Curry Supply has grown into a coast-to-coast operation with locations in Pennsylvania, Texas and now Arizona. Stellar is proud to partner with Curry Supply as they continue to grow as a leading truck equipment distributor in the United States, the company said. "Curry Supply and Stellar have grown together these past two decades," said Sean Moran, sales and marketing manager, Stellar Industries. Click for more...

Mack Launches Driver-Activated Over the Air Updates, Improving Uptime for Customers →

Mack Trucks announced the launch of driver-activated Mack Over The Air updates, enabling customers to activate their software updates on their own schedule 24/7 while also improving uptime. Mack Over The Air, the OEM's remote programming solution, allows remote software updates and the setting of vehicle parameters through Mack GuardDog Connect, Mack's fully integrated telematics solution. Available beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020, the new driver-activated updates eliminate the need for coordination phone calls with Mack OneCall agents, meaning most updates can be completed in less than 15 minutes. Click for more...

Vocational Trucks and Equipment on Display at The Work Truck Show 2020 →

The Work Truck Show 2020 offers industry professionals the opportunity not just to see the latest trucks and equipment from more than 500 exhibiting companies, but to participate in hands-on activities to get a deeper understanding of new technology and have a little fun in the process. Work Truck Week runs March 3 to 6 at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Educational sessions, Green Truck Summit, and Manufacturer and Distributor Innovation Conference begin March 3. Click for more...

Trail King Launches New Website →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Trail King Industries Inc. , a manufacturer of open deck and materials hauling trailers serving a wide variety of markets, announced the launch of its new website. The website has been designed to offer a user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality. With a heavy focus on making the customer experience better, Trail King offers updated content to reflect its new mission and more of what customers and dealers want. Click for more...

Mack Granite Now Available with Bendix Wingman Fusion with Enhanced Features →

The Mack Granite model is now available with the next generation of Bendix Wingman Fusion, improving safety for those on the road or traveling to a job site. Mack Trucks made the announcement during World of Concrete 2020, Feb. 4-7, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Bendix Wingman Fusion is a camera- and radar-based driving assistance solution. Now in its second generation, Bendix Wingman Fusion offers Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) upgrades, as well as enhanced lane departure warnings. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Donates Mack Granite Model to Benefit Concrete Industry Management Programs →

Mack Trucks donated a 2019 Mack Granite Axle Forward model to the 15th annual Concrete Industry Management (CIM) auction, taking place Feb. 5 during World of Concrete 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. "Mack is proud to help support future professionals within the concrete industry through our donation of a Mack Granite model to this year's CIM auction," said Tim Wrinkle, Mack construction product manager. Click for more...

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