Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

J&B Pavelka Moving to a New Facility →

J&B Pavelka is scheduled to open its newest facility in March 2020. The company, founded in 1997, currently has two locations in Robstown and Houston Texas, but is slated to move one of its facilities into a much larger building (3205 Hwy 44 E. Robstown), currently with a 2,400 sq. ft. shop with 3 ½ acres moving to a shop with 20,5000 sq. ft. and 6 ½ acres. "The company has been growing rapidly and we are in need of a larger facility for our inventory and the implementation of truck rigging and also trailer modification and repair," said Benji Pavelka, owner of J&B Pavelka. Click for more...

Perdido Trucking Service Depends on Kenworth T880s →

Perdido Trucking Service LLC, headquartered in Mobile, Ala., is an aggregate hauler serving many customers throughout the state, as well as the Florida Panhandle, Mississippi and Louisiana. Established in 1982, the company is known for its timely deliveries and exemplary customer service, as well as its focus on safety and reliability." With a fleet of 145 trucks (mostly Kenworth), aluminum and steel dump trailers, and dry bulk pneumatic tank trailers, Perdido relies on its dedicated employees to provide superior customer service and on-time accident free deliveries. Click for more...

Work Through The Night With Palfinger's New Boom Tip Lights →

With many features including brighter dual LED lights with 3,000 lumen power and self-leveling operation, Palfinger's boom tip lights make job sites brighter. Palfinger's boom tip lights are designed to allow the attachment of the boom tip hook and personnel basket options without interference. With its wide illumination zone, Palfinger's boom tip lights are capable of covering 2,700 sq. ft. at a 30 ft. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Renews Partnership Agreement as 'Official Hauler of NASCAR' →

Mack Trucks and NASCAR announced a multi-year extension of their partnership agreement continuing the designation of Mack as the "Official Hauler of NASCAR." As part of the agreement, Mack will continue to provide a dedicated fleet of customized Mack Anthem 70-inch stand-up sleeper models spec'd to meet the needs of NASCAR's demanding schedule. "For the past several years, NASCAR has entrusted Mack to haul the critical technology and equipment needed to complete a successful race weekend — and we've delivered," said John Walsh, Mack vice president of marketing. Click for more...

Felling Looks to Haul in ConExpo 2020 Visitors With New Trailers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Felling Trailers Inc. of Sauk Centre, Minn., will be exhibiting at the ConExpo-Con/AGG (IFPE) international exhibition in Las Vegas in the Festival Grounds Lot. Felling will showcase its company brand and products to the global construction industries marketplace (global fluid power/motion control/power transmission industries marketplace). Felling will have two trailers on display at Booth F-1741, located in the Festival Grounds Lot: an FT-16 IT-I industrial tilt and an FT-50-3 LP tag trailer. Click for more...

1,400-Pound Front Plow Rating Makes 2020 Ford Super Duty Ultimate Snow Machine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty will tackle winter's worst weather with the heaviest snow plow rating in the segment. With the available snow plow prep package, Super Duty features a maximum 1,400-lb. snow plow rating accounting for mounting hardware, which is best-in-class for gasoline-powered trucks in the segment, and maximum 1,290 pounds which also is best-in-class for the diesel segment, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Demonstrates Mack LR Electric Model for New York City Department of Sanitation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mack Trucks demonstrated the Mack LR Electric, a fully electric version of the Mack LR refuse model, to officials from the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) at the Allentown, Pa.-based Mack Customer Center. Unveiled in May 2019, the Mack LR Electric will begin real-world testing in Q2 2020 in DSNY's demanding operations. "The Mack LR Electric demonstrates Mack's leadership in powertrain innovation, bringing clean, quiet propulsion to the refuse application, which is one of the toughest in heavy-duty trucking due to the harsh operating environments and number of starts and stops during a shift," said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president, North American sales and marketing. Click for more...

Tiseo Paves the Way in Dallas with Kenworth T880s →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For Louis Tiseo, what his dad has accomplished in building a successful paving company in the Dallas Metroplex brings a lot of pride. Tiseo Paving Company, which moved to Dallas in 1981, has 120 employees. Many are third generation Tiseo employees. "My 81-year-old dad, Art, is still very active in the business, and has no plans to slow down," said Louis Tiseo, who started working at age 14 with his father. Click for more...

2019 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lit in Special Ceremony →

From Construction Equipment Guide... After a journey of more than 2,000 miles from New Mexico, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit in a special ceremony Dec. 4, on the Capitol's West Lawn. The tree was harvested Nov. 6 in New Mexico's Carson National Forest and transported to Washington, D.C., with a Kenworth W990 operated by Wilbanks Trucking Services in Artesia, New Mexico. The special 60-foot Blue Spruce is decorated with LED lights, along with ornaments made by schoolchildren in New Mexico. Click for more...

Wisconsin Man Places Winning Bid on 2019 Trailer for a Cause Auction Benefitting CCRF →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Felling Trailers Inc. conducted its seventh annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization: Children's Cancer Research Fund (CCRF). A bid of $4,500 won the online auction that closed on Oct. 5th, 2019. The bid winner was Dan Zehnder of New Berlin, Wis. Zehnder had seen the Trailer for a Cause on display in Felling's parking lot while on a business trip that brought him through Sauk Centre. Click for more...

Bauer Built SD-36 Trailer Moves Material Faster, Cheaper →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Bauer Built Mfg. SD-36 side dump trailer is quickly proving to contractors, farmers, and feedlot managers that you can move large volumes of material faster and cheaper with this light-footed trailer. Gary Crabb of AGE Construction in Earlham, Iowa, was in the market for a 30-ton haul truck to add to his fleet. When he visited Mid Country Machinery in Fort Dodge, Iowa, co-owner Mark Swedlund offered him a demo of the SD-36 trailer. Click for more...

Kenworth W990 Begins Transport of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree After Harvesting Ceremony in New Mexico →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The 55th U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree — a 60-ft. Blue Spruce from New Mexico's Carson National Forest — has started its way to Washington, D.C., following its Nov. 6 harvesting near Red River, N.M. The Carson National Forest Service nominated 12 trees as candidates for the special honor, with representatives from the Architect of the Capitol selecting the 2019 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks' VNR 660 Model Offers Solutions for Regional-Haul Customers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Trucks North America's Volvo VNR 660 truck model expands its offerings for regional-haul applications with specs related to length, weight and driver comfort. The new VNR 660 will be available for order in the first quarter of 2020. The announcement was made on Oct. 28, 2019, at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta, Ga. In the trucking industry, transport companies need to adjust their operations to accommodate regulations such as federal or state bridge laws, length laws or weight limitations. Click for more...

Daimler Trucks North America Showcases Robust Lineup at NACV →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) utilized its display at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) to highlight new product and service solutions, including the introduction of the Dynamic Lease Program from Daimler Truck Financial (DTF). "The North American Commercial Vehicle Show is the ideal venue to showcase the latest solutions for our customers," said Roger Nielsen, president and CEO, Daimler Trucks North America. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks North America Customers Participate in 2019 Run on Less Regional Initiative →

From Construction Equipment Guide... C&S Wholesale Grocers, a large wholesale grocery distributor, and Ploger Transportation, a leading regional carrier based in Norwalk, Ohio, participated in the 2019 Run on Less Regional initiative driving Volvo VNRs. The initiative culminated at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show. The roadshow included 10 regional-haul fleets from across the industry seeking to demonstrate how increased fuel economy and transport efficiency is achievable in the regional-haul segment. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks North America Adds FlowBelow to Aerodynamic Offerings →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Trucks introduced the FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit, which includes a system of wheel covers and fairings designed for improved aerodynamics and fuel efficiency, as a factory-installed option in Q2 2020. The announcement was made on Oct. 28, 2019, at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta, Ga. "The aerodynamics of our trucks have a significant impact on fuel efficiency and our customers' bottom line," said Allison Athey, product marketing manager, Volvo Trucks North America. Click for more...

Hino Trucks Introduces New Models, Cab Configurations →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hino Trucks has been asking a simple question: What size are you? Well, now it's time to answer that question. Hino has unified its entire lineup of trucks, including model names, to make it even easier to match the perfect Hino to operators and their business' needs. Hino's new "M Series" Class 4/5 COE's and new "L Series" Class 6/7 Conventional trucks, which combined with Hino's recently launched "XL Series" Class 7/8 vehicles, creates a cohesive family of commercial trucks. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks North America Reaches 200,000-Unit Connectivity Milestone →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As a global leader in connectivity, Volvo Trucks is at the forefront of developing, testing and introducing commercially viable transport solutions equipped with modern technologies. The company announced a milestone of reaching more than 200,000 connected vehicles in North America on Oct. 28, 2019, at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta, Ga. This figure is part of more than 560,000 connected trucks globally in the Volvo Trucks family, and is part of the greater total recently reached of one million connected vehicles in Volvo Group worldwide. Click for more...

Terex Trucks Signs Thoesen Tractor & Equipment as New Dealer in Chicago Area →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terex Trucks is bringing its TA300 and TA400 articulated haulers to even more customers in the United States now that the company has signed Thoesen Tractor & Equipment as its new dealer for the Chicago area. This expansion comes amid a thriving construction industry in North America. The stable U.S.-economy and the government's plans to modernize the country's ageing infrastructure have translated into high levels of activity in the construction sector over the last few months — a trend that is expected to last for the next few years. Click for more...

Kenworth Recognized as a 2019 Top Workplace for Women in Transportation by Women in Trucking →

Kenworth was recognized as a 2019 top workplace for women in the transportation industry by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) at a ceremony held in conjunction with the organization's Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas, Texas. 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...

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