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Towmaster Celebrates 40 Years in Trailer Equipment, 10 Years in Truck Equipment →

Towmaster (Monroe Towmaster LLC) is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in flatbed equipment trailer manufacturing and its 10th Anniversary in truck body manufacturing and truck equipment distribution. In 1978, Harlan Palm sold the first official Towmaster brand trailer designed to haul skid-loaders. This was a few years after he sold his Palm Industries manufacturing plant that made roll-over protection for construction equipment. Click for more...

Work Truck Solutions Welcomes New VP of Sales →

Tony Solano has joined Work Truck Solutions as VP of Sales. Solano's previous experience is in Automotive DMS, SaaS, and CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote). Solano is responsible for leading in-house sales managers and field representatives in building relationships with dealerships, OEMs, body manufacturers, distributors and other industry contacts. "The work truck industry runs on relationships, and we're going to focus on leveraging the trust we have earned from our over 850 dealers to build even more value for our partners. Click for more...

Kenworth Releases New T880 Video Starring Kenworth's Flagship Vocational Truck →

Kenworth has released a fast-paced, 2-minute video on the Kenworth T880, the company's flagship vocational truck. The new “T880: The Ultimate Work Truck” video features the T880 in action in demanding dump, ready mix, heavy haul, flatbed, refuse, bulk haul, tanker, wrecker and logger applications. The T880 exemplifies Kenworth's long-time core values of quality, innovation and technology. Click for more...

TEC Equipment Opens North America's Largest Mack Dealership in Fontana, California →

The largest Mack dealership in North America recently opened in Fontana, Calif., the newest location in Portland, Ore.–based TEC Equipment's network of 26 dealerships in the western region. Located at 14400 Randall Ave. in Fontana — near the San Bernardino Freeway and across the street from the Auto Club Speedway of California — the new $30 million full-service dealership is well-positioned to serve long-haul customers traveling through southern California. Click for more...

VIDEO: Mack Trucks Shares Stories from the Road with RoadLifeTV →

The values of hard work, determination and family are celebrated in RoadLifeTV, a video series from Mack Trucks sharing the stories of everyday men and women doing extraordinary things to keep the wheels turning and the world moving. The eight-part series, available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, launches June 19, with additional episodic content available on http://roadlife.tv/. “Every day, dedicated men and women make our communities better places to live, whether it's collecting trash, delivering product or building the roads and bridges that connect us all,” said John Walsh, Mack vice president of marketing. Click for more...

Pitt Ohio to Test Two Mack Anthem Natural Gas Vehicles →

Pittsburgh-based carrier Pitt Ohio will test two Mack Anthem models equipped with Cummins Westport ISX12N natural gas engines during the next year as part of its ongoing commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its fleet through the use of alternative fuels. These two near-zero emissions trucks were the centerpiece at a recent announcement by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection of its Driving PA Forward grant and rebate programs. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Honors Fallen Military Heroes in 31st Annual Ride for Freedom →

Mack Trucks once again joined in a tribute to military men and women who have fallen in the line of duty with its participation in the 31st annual Rolling Thunder — Ride for Freedom rally. The event, which took place May 25 to 28 in Washington, D.C., honored fallen military heroes and drew attention to continued efforts to recover prisoners of war and those missing in action. Mack's Lehigh Valley Operations, where all Mack vehicles for North America and export are assembled, and Mack Customer Center employees traveled from Pennsylvania by truck and motorcycle to Hagerstown, Md., for a special memorial ceremony at Mack's Hagerstown powertrain facility. Click for more...

J&J Welcomes New Quality Assurance Manager →

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers and J&J Truck Equipment, divisions of Somerset Welding & Steel, announced that Jason Yantus has been appointed quality assurance manager. In this capacity, Yantus will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of all quality assurance systems and activities for both companies. He also will implement programs to ensure that the company's ISO 9001:2015 ABS Quality Evaluations Certificate of Conformance is executed and monitored. Click for more...

Felling's FT-6 R Fills Void for Underground Mining Company →

Felling Trailers Inc. recently manufactured two self-loading reel trailers and multiple power cord reels for an underground mining application. Due to the ever-changing needs of the mining environment, machinery is forever moved around. The need arose for a way to easily deploy and store the thousands of feet of power cord needed to keep machinery running. "Felling's FT-6 R [5,980 lb. GVWR/4,060 lb. Click for more...

Wagner Hardwoods Relies on Kenworth T880s, PACCAR MX-13 Engines →

As one of the largest manufacturers of hardwood lumber in the northeastern United States, Wagner Hardwoods processes 60 million board feet of timber annually. That's enough wood to make a 1-by-12-inch board reach from one of Wagner's three New York sawmills to California and back again. But logs don't magically appear at the mills — they're delivered with the company's fleet of Kenworth trucks. Click for more...

OOIDA Seeks to Enjoin PA Turnpike From Diverting Excess Toll Dollars to PennDOT for Other Uses →

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in connection with a class-action lawsuit they brought against the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The lawsuit, filed in March along with the National Motorists Association, is for excessive toll increases that place an undue burden on interstate commerce while improperly diverting toll revenue to other projects unrelated to the turnpike. Click for more...

Felling Named 2018 Green Manufacturing Award Recipient →

Felling Trailers Inc. was presented with the 2018 Green Manufacturing Award this past February at the NATM Conference (National Association of Trailer Manufacturers) in Fort Worth, Texas. NATM's Green Manufacturing Award was established to recognize manufacturers that have made significant contributions towards improving their environmental impact within their manufacturing processes and facilities. Click for more...

Mack Defense Awarded Defense Logistics Agency Contract →

Mack Defense was recently awarded a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment/indefinite-delivery contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Heavy Equipment Purchasing Program. As part of this contract, Mack Defense will supply trucks and tractors of varying sizes and applications to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies through 2023. “This contract allows us to continue to support our customers' transportation equipment needs quickly and efficiently with a diverse portfolio of products,” said Mark Circo, North American sales director and DLA lead of Mack Defense. Click for more...

Mack Trucks to Have Fully Electric Refuse Vehicle Operating in New York City in 2019 →

Mack Trucks plans to have a fully electric Mack LR refuse model equipped with an integrated Mack electric drivetrain operating in North America in 2019. The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), one of Mack's largest customers, will test the demonstration vehicle in its highly demanding operations. Mack believes that at this stage of electromobility technology and infrastructure development, a fully electric vehicle will deliver the most value within a closed loop application, in which the truck returns home every night, such as refuse. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Debuts EZ Tilt Technology →

Felling Trailers Inc. debuted its EZ Tilt Technology with the FT-12 EZ-T tilt trailer at the 2018 Rental Show in New Orleans, La. Felling's EZ Tilt Technology allows for ground level loading with its rotating torsion suspension, providing a 5-degree load angle. This low load angle makes it possible to load and unload low clearance equipment such as floor sweepers, scissor lifts and rollers. The EZ-Tilt trailer is great for rental shops or rental yards, offering the versatility to load a variety of equipment safely and quickly, getting the customer on their way, according to the customer. Click for more...

Specialized Trailers Introduces Launches Mechanical Full-Width Gooseneck Galvanized Trailer →

XL Specialized Trailers is introducing the next model in its galvanized trailer series, a mechanical full-width gooseneck (MFG). The XL galvanized 80 MFG is now available and is ideal for commercial applications, according to the manufacturer. XL builds its galvanized units with the same T-1 flange, 80K web as its other lowboys. The hot-dip galvanizing process creates a durable barrier between the elements and the steel, enabling the trailer to withstand harsh weather and road conditions and extending its lifetime by up to three times over standard steel. Click for more...

XL Specialized Trailers Introduces Newly Designed Low Deck Height Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck Trailer →

XL Specialized Trailers is adding its low-profile hydraulic detachable gooseneck (HDG) trailer to its lineup. The XL 110 Low-Profile HDG features a loaded deck height of only 15 in. (38 cm). With a capacity of 110,000 lbs. (49,895 kg) in 12 ft. (3.6 m), the unit is ideal for versatile hauling in construction and commercial applications. The 13-ft. (3.9 m) gooseneck has a swing clearance of 110 in. Click for more...

Deadline Looms for Truckers to Use Electronic Logging Devices or Face Penalties →

Commercial vehicle drivers that are not using electronic logging devices as of April 1 face the prospect of authorities penalizing them by immediately placing them out of service for 10 hours, assessing points against their driver records and perhaps levying civil fines. While some drivers of agricultural vehicles are exempt, most types of truckers have been under the ELD rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration since it took hold Dec. Click for more...

State's Commercial Truck Training Saves Drivers Time, Money →

More than 1,300 truck drivers from Mexico have now completed training from Arizona Department of Transportation safety inspectors through an innovative program that is making Arizona's inspection process more efficient and Arizona roads safer. That number includes drivers trained at Arizona border ports of entry in Douglas, Nogales and San Luis, as well as about 320 drivers trained in a unique two-day training program at locations in Mexico. Click for more...

ConExpo-Con/AGG Takes Number One Spot in 'Top Trade Shows' List →

ConExpo-Con/AGG has taken the number-one spot in the Top Trade Show list annually compiled by the Trade Show News Network (TSNN). TSNN is the online information resource for the exhibitions and events industry and ranks the top trade shows in the United States by exhibit space size. “This honor is a tribute to AEM's members and the support of our industries that make this show the gathering place every three years,” said Sara Truesdale Mooney, show director of ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 and vice president of strategy and business development, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Click for more...

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