Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

Looking Back: Rogers Bros. Corporation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Rogers Bros. Corporation is in its 114 year of manufacturing trailers. Today, company president, Jay Kulyk, is a 4th generation member of the Rogers family. The company was founded in 1905 at Albion, Pa., by his maternal great-grandfather, Louis Rogers with two brothers, Charles and Hugh. The firm is the oldest trailer manufacturer in America remaining in business. Rogers Bros. touts having trailers in all fifty states and 65 countries on five continents. Click for more...

U.S. Senator Thune Tours Trail King Industries →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In celebration of Manufacturing Day, U.S. Sen. John Thune made a stop at the Trail King Mitchell, S.D., production facility. On location, Sen. Thune visited with employees while learning about Trail King's innovative manufacturing processes. Thune made time to shake hands and thank the Trail King team for the hard work they are completing. Thune celebrated the impact that manufacturing has on the state of South Dakota and the entire Mitchell region. Click for more...

FUSO Begins FE180 Gas Class 5 Cabover Production →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. (MFTA) announced that production of the industry's first Class 5 cabover gasoline-powered work truck began at Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) plant in Gaffney, S.C. FCCC is a sister company within Daimler Trucks. This truck adds to the lineup of FUSO's Class 4 gasoline models introduced in 2018. The FUSO FE180 GAS, which offers 11,855-pounds in payload capacity, was first introduced at the NTEA Work Truck Show in March 2019, where the first prototype was unveiled. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Takes Fuel Efficiency to New Lengths with Extended Chassis Fairings for Mack Anthem →

Mack Trucks is further increasing the Mack Anthem model's fuel efficiency with the addition of an all-new extended chassis fairing option. Seamlessly integrated with the Anthem model's existing fairings, the new option directs air more smoothly around the rear axles to improve fuel efficiency by up to 0.5 percent. Mack made the announcement during the American Trucking Association's Management Conference and Exhibition 2019 at the San Diego Convention Center. Click for more...

Mack Supports Military Veterans through ATA's Workforce Heroes Program →

Mack Trucks announced its continued support of the American Trucking Association's (ATA) Workforce Heroes program, which includes the donation of a Mack Anthem 70-inch stand up sleeper model. Mack made the announcement during the ATA Management Conference & Exhibit at the San Diego Convention Center. The Mack Anthem model, featuring a unique camouflage-styled wrap, travels across country to help recruit military veterans into careers in the trucking industry. Click for more...

Mack Trucks to Continue Sponsorship of ATA's Share the Road Program →

In line with its commitment to highway safety, Mack Trucks announced that it would again sponsor the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Share the Road program in 2020. Mack has sponsored Share the Road since 2001, and made the announcement regarding 2020 during the ATA Management Conference and Exhibition (MC&E) at the San Diego Convention Center. "While significant strides have been made, there is still work to be done in terms of educating motorists on how to drive safely around large trucks," said Jonathan Randall, senior vice president of North American sales and marketing of Mack Trucks. Click for more...

Geotab Drive for Mack Trucks Utilizes Reliable Cloud-Based Data Reporting for ELD Compliance →

Mack Trucks announced Geotab Drive for Mack Trucks, which leverages cloud computing via Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, to deliver reliable Electronic Logging Data (ELD) and Compliance services. Mack made the announcement during the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition (MC&E) at the San Diego Convention Center. "Mack Trucks is pleased to work with Geotab to use existing cloud-based technology for reporting ELD information and helping fleets ensure they are maintaining driver Hours of Services [HOS] compliance," said David Pardue, vice president of connected vehicle and contract services of Mack Trucks. Click for more...

Meritor Enhances Solutions for Electric Utility and Construction Industries →

Meritor Inc. announced an expansion of its solutions for the electric utility and construction industries by launching a lighter variant of its independent front suspension (IFS) and offering an enhanced transfer case. "Both products are purpose-built with Meritor's field-proven technologies for the demanding needs of utility and construction fleets," said Jim Keane, director, specialty of Meritor. Click for more...

Mack Trucks to Focus on Fuel Efficiency at ATA MC&E 2019 →

Mack Trucks announced it will focus on the fuel efficiency of its Mack Anthem model at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference and Exhibition (MC&E) 2019 Oct. 5-9 at the San Diego Convention Center. "Our fleet customers' bottom lines are significantly impacted by the expense associated with fuel, so Mack will be introducing new options to improve fuel efficiency, resulting in a better return on investment," said Roy Horton, director of product strategy of Mack Trucks. Click for more...

Felling Trailers' Self-Loading Turret Reel Trailer is a Valuable Tool for Any Fleet →

Felling Trailers Inc. 's self-loading turret reel trailer is a valuable tool for any fleet. With a 360-degree hydraulically operated rotating turret assembly, the FT-14-2 R turret can lock into any position when the directional control valve is released. Keeping mindful of equipment, time and operator safety the turret's self-loading feature eliminates the need to have extra equipment and operators on-site to lift and load the reel as on a fixed reel trailer. Click for more...

Towmaster Appoints New General Manager →

Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. , founded in 1958, is a leading manufacturer and installer of products in the custom trailer, municipal snow and ice, and commercial work truck industries. It goes to market under its Towmaster and Monroe Truck Equipment brands through seven Midwest locations and distribution partners throughout the United States and Canada. Towmaster, it's Litchfield, Minn., based subsidiary and a leading custom, heavy-trailer manufacturer, recently announced the hiring of Mike Albers as its general manager to support the company's future growth initiatives. Click for more...

SEA Electric Leading the Electric Charge With First 100 Percent Electric Tipper Truck →

While the EV race in the commercial vehicle space is well and truly on, Australian automotive technology company SEA Electric is leading the charge being first to market with the deployment of a 100 percent electric tipper truck. The new electric tipper truck will be deployed in Australia at a local city council. The Yarra City Council intends to use the electric tipper for hard rubbish collections and is exploring how to transition to electric garbage and recycling trucks over the next five years. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Part of Dream It. Do It. Minnesota Statewide Tour of Manufacturing →

Have you ever wondered what happens inside manufacturing plants? During the month of October, you can see for yourself during the Dream It. Do It. Minnesota Statewide Tour of Manufacturing. During the statewide event, businesses open their doors for tours during Minnesota Manufacturing Week. Felling Trailers Inc. 's Sauk Centre location will be open Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, from 8 am to 12 pm and invites the public, including families, job seekers, schools and community groups, to learn firsthand how people make the things we use every day. Click for more...

Felling Adds Triple Axle FT-30-3 I Drill Series to Pair with New Drill on the Market →

Felling Trailers Inc. has focused on manufacturing trailers for the underground drill and trencher industry for a long time. A dealer/customer informed a Felling Trailers' salesperson that a new model drill was going to be released that was heavier and wider than current models and asked that Felling design a trailer to transport the new drill and its required mud mix system. The current Felling models were limited by the tire capacities available for a two-axle configuration, so the company's engineering and sales teams went to work to design a three-axle model with the deck between the fenders to obtain the lowest deck height possible, yet be available in either electric brakes or air brakes depending on the end user's needs. Click for more...

First 100% Electric Ford F-59 in Production for SEA Electric →

SEA Electric has marked a turning point in its company history with the first Ford F-59 100 percent electric van in production at Ford's Detroit Chassis Plant. SEA Electric CEO Tony Fairweather said, "this is an exciting step forward for SEA Electric's global footprint and a positive result for our USA operations who are currently working towards fulfilling several orders in the pipeline." The F-59 EV is being built on a Morgan Olson walk-in van body and will be deployed in Fall, 2019 for delivery routes in the greater Detroit area with a leading package delivery company. Click for more...

XL Specialized Trailers' XL 80 Power Tail Trailer →

XL Specialized Trailers features the XL 80 Power Tail trailer. Ideal for transporting medium-duty construction equipment, the trailer features a hydraulic fold-under flip tail ramp for quick loading and unloading of hard-to-load equipment. With a load angle of 10 degrees, the hydraulic tail is equipped to easily handle man lifts, rollers, forklifts and paving equipment. The XL Power Tail is rated at 80,000 lbs. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Inc. Sets Date for 7th Annual 'Trailer for a Cause' Auction →

Felling Trailers Inc. is conducting its seventh annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a nonprofit organization of its choosing. Felling Trailers wants to generate awareness about childhood cancer, along with the research funding and resources that Children's Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) has to offer those individuals and families it affects. Thus, Felling Trailers manufactured and painted one of its most popular trailers in CCRF's signature grey color that displays the CCRF emblem to be auctioned online for eight days at the end of September. Click for more...

Mack Anthem Helps TransLand Give Back in Latest RoadLife Episode →

Mack Trucks recently released the fourth episode of its RoadLife 2.0 series featuring TransLand Trucking, a truckload and logistics services provider based in Springfield, Mo. The episode highlights TransLand's humble beginnings, which have given rise to a premier trucking company focused on treating its employees like family and giving back to the community with help from the Mack Anthem. The episode is available on roadlife.tv. Click for more...

Hino Celebrates Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Facility →

Hino ushered in a new era of manufacturing capability during a grand opening ceremony that was attended by Gov. James Justice, SenatorJoe Manchin and Senator Shelley Capito, Congressman David McKinley, local government officials, dealers, customers, suppliers and media. The attendees took part in a tour of Hino's nearly 1,000,000 sq. ft. facility in Mineral Wells, W.V., a tree planting tradition and a Kagami-Wari ceremony to consummate Hino's growth commitment to the United States. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Builds 100,000th Truck With Mack GuardDog Connect →

Mack Trucks reached a significant milestone in its connected truck journey by building the 100,000th truck equipped with its Mack GuardDog Connect integrated telematics solution. Mack GuardDog Connect, which was first launched in 2014, is a proactive diagnostic and repair planning solution that monitors a truck's critical fault codes that could lead to unplanned downtime, and also is the enabling technology for Mack Over The Air remote software and parameter updates. Click for more...

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