Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

Minnesota Sen. Klobuchar Talks Workforce at Felling Trailers →

In late October, Felling Trailers Inc.'s Litchfield location became part of the itinerary of Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's Central Minnesota Manufacturing road trip. While touring Felling's production facility in Litchfield, Klobuchar spoke with Felling Trailers' ownership and management about issues such as health care and workforce shortages that the company, like many manufacturers, is facing. Click for more...

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

After a journey of more than 3,000 miles from Oregon, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit in a special ceremony Dec. 6, on the Capitol's West Lawn. The 80-foot Noble Fir is adorned with thousands of LED lights and ornaments made by Oregon residents. Brigette Harrington, a fourth grader from Hillsboro, Ore., lit the tree with U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan presiding over the ceremony. Click for more...

Felling's Triple Reel Trailer is Cooperative's Cable Deployment Solution →

In 2003, an Electric Cooperative company based out of southern Minnesota was looking for an alternative trailer supplier that was locally based. Having heard of Felling Trailers, the Co-op made the call and was put in touch with Laurie Engle, one of Felling's trailer sales consultants. At that time Felling had been building cable reel trailers for about 10 years and was considered relatively new to the utility industry. Click for more...

Kenworth W990 Begins Transport of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington, D.C. →

The 54th U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree – an 80-ft. Noble Fir from Oregon's Willamette National Forest – has started its nearly 3,000-mile journey to Washington, D.C., following its Nov. 2 harvesting near Sweet Home, Ore. The Oregon Forest Service nominated six trees as candidates for the special honor. The Noble Fir, the first ever to serve as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, was ultimately selected by a representative of the Architect of the Capitol. Click for more...

Heavy-Haul Trailers Rely Less on Tech, More on Strength →

Whether you are a contractor that operates a large outfit with lots of earthmovers or a small builder with just a compact loader and skid steer, if you use heavy equipment, none of the pieces are of much use to you if you cannot easily get them to the jobsite. And considering that most heavy earthmoving equipment, cranes, pavers and lighter pieces, such as skid steers, cannot be driven on roads and highways, owning or leasing a heavy-haul trailer is easily the best answer. Click for more...

Kenworth Leads the Way for One of Washington State's Heaviest Hauls →

Hillsboro, Ore.–based Omega Morgan specializes in heavy rigging and transportation, among other services. The company recently hauled one of the heaviest combination loads in Washington state history, weighing in at nearly one million lbs. Washington state issues between 600 to 700 "superload" permits a year – meaning the combined weight of a tractor and trailer exceeds 200,000 lbs. Omega Morgan transported a 460,000-lb. Click for more...

Load King Announces New Mechanics Body, Propane Service Body Series →

Load King LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Custom Truck One Source (Custom Truck), announced the launch of its new Voyager Series, a vocational collection of high-performance mechanics bodies designed to serve an array of heavy equipment industries. Within the new Voyager Series, Load King will offer three primary models: The Voyager I mechanics body, an Under-CDL model, the Voyager II mechanics body, and the Voyager P propane service body, built specifically for propane marketers. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Enhances GuardDog Connect with Advanced Analytics, AI from SAS →

Mack Trucks is now delivering even more benefits to customers from its Mack GuardDogConnect telematics-based solution with help from analytics leader SAS. The partnership with SAS allows Mack to more effectively analyze the data flowing from GuardDog Connect that guides the uptime decision-making. "With SAS solutions, we're able to see patterns in our data that we were not seeing previously, allowing us to even more efficiently and effectively maximize uptime for our customers," said David Pardue, Mack vice president of connected vehicles and uptime solutions. Click for more...

Mack Trucks to Again Sponsor Share the Road Highway Safety Program in 2019 →

Mack Trucks will continue to sponsor the American Trucking Association's (ATA) Share the Road program in 2019. Mack has sponsored Share the Road since 2001. "Mack remains focused on highway safety, and we fully support the powerful message that the Share the Road drivers relay to the general public about operating safely around large trucks," said Jonathan Randall, senior vice president of sales and marketing of Mack Trucks North America. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Signs MOU with Trimble Transportation Enterprise →

Mack Trucks has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Trimble Transportation Enterprise (formerly TMW Systems), a provider of transportation software solutions that help change the way freight is moved. Mack made the announcement during the American Trucking Association's (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition Oct. 29 in Austin, Texas. "We are pleased to announce our planned collaboration with Trimble Transportation Enterprise and study how we can bring their fleet efficiency solutions to our customers," said David Pardue, vice president of connected vehicles and uptime services of Mack Trucks. Click for more...

Kenworth Announces New Cab Interior Color Schemes →

Kenworth has announced new colors and interior stylings on its flagship on-highway Kenworth T680 and vocational leader Kenworth T880 models. The new choices also will be available with the newly introduced Kenworth W990. The new color options will be available with both Diamond VIT and Vantage interiors on trucks produced starting in the new year. "Our design team created some new color schemes that give our cabs a nice new refresh," said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Spotlights Mack Anthem Models at American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition →

Two Mack Anthem models will be on display in Mack Trucks booth No. 4073 at the American Trucking Association's Management Conference & Exhibition 2018, Oct. 28 to 31 in Austin, Texas. The Mack Anthem model combines a bold yet still highly aerodynamic design and an all-new driver-inspired interior with Mack's legendary integrated powertrain to give customers a reliable and cost-effective truck they can count on to get the job done. Click for more...

Mack LR Model Improves Driver Comfort, Visibility →

Mack Trucks' leading refuse vehicle, the Mack LR model, now offers improved safety and driver productivity features for its customers. Mack made the announcement at Canadian Waste and Recycling Expo, Oct. 24 to 25 at the Enercare Center, Toronto. A passenger side sliding glass window for increased visibility, and Sears C2 PLUS air suspension seat for enhanced driver comfort, are now standard on the LR model and available for order. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Showcases Pink Mack Anthem Model for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month →

Throughout the month of October, Mack Trucks is demonstrating its support for breast cancer awareness by showcasing a pink Mack Anthem model at its Greensboro, N.C., headquarters, on its website, www.macktrucks.com, and at dealer, customer and community events. One of the most eye-catching features of the truck, nicknamed the “Pink Lady” by employees, is the pink painted Mack wordmark across its grille. Click for more...

Centre Dairy Equipment & Supply Wins Felling Trailer for a Cause Auction Benefitting MOCA →

Felling Trailers Inc. conducted its sixth annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization: Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA). The winning bid of $3,400 was placed in the last minutes before the auction closed on Sept. 21st, 2018. The bid winner was local Sauk Centre business owner Jon Stein, owner of Centre Dairy Equipment & Supply Inc. Stein's business is located a short distance from Felling's Sauk Centre location where the trailer was on display leading up to the auction. Click for more...

AED Requests Service Truck Exemption, Other HOS Reforms →

On October 10, AED submitted comments in response to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking input about reforms to the federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The Association has requested that the agency grant a "service truck exemption" from HOS requirements. Given that operating a commercial motor vehicle is incidental to a service technician's primary job responsibilities and they do not face the same demands or fatigue concerns as long-haul truck drivers, AED asserts that a blanket exemption from the HOS regulations for equipment service trucks is the most efficient and safest approach. Click for more...

Self-Driving Truck Company Announces Second Expansion →

TuSimple, a global self-driving truck solutions company, announced plans for further expansion in Tucson, Ariz. The company has been testing its Level 4 Class 8 autonomous trucks in the state of Arizona for more than a year and recently began generating revenue hauling freight for commercial carriers in the state. Earlier this year, TuSimple expanded its testing facilities at 9538 E Old Vail Road from 6,800 to 50,000 sq. Click for more...

Zac Brown's ZB Customs Creates One-of-a-Kind Mack Anthem →

Mack Trucks recently released “Roadie Ready,” the seventh episode of its RoadLife series on roadlife.tv and Amazon Prime Video. “Roadie Ready” follows multiplatinum Grammy Award winning artist Zac Brown and his team at ZB Customs, an in-house custom design company at Southern Ground, as they fully customize a Mack Anthem model to transport the merchandise for Zac Brown Band's 26-city “Down the Rabbit Hole Live” tour. Click for more...

Load King Announces New 60-Ton Lowboy Trailer →

Load King LLC's LK503/605 SS SF 60-ton (54 t) Lowboy is the newest addition to the OEM's trailer and equipment portfolio. The LK503/605 SS SF features a 20 in. (50.8 cm) loaded deck height — the lowest in the industry — and a distinguished range of innovative features and options, according to the manufacturer. Rated at 60-tons in 12 ft. (3.6 m), the 20 in. loaded deck height is paired with the ability to add both a 24 and 36 in. Click for more...

Kenworth T880S Mixer with McNeilus Bridgemaster Package Provides Donation to RMC Research, Education Foundation →

A Kenworth T880S bridge formula mixer chassis, recently sold during online bidding, will provide a major contribution to the RMC Research & Education Foundation, due to Kenworth, McNeilus, NorCal Kenworth and other participating Kenworth supplier partners. The T880S is on display in the Kenworth booth (#633) at the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) ConcreteWorks Sept. 29 to Oct. Click for more...

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