Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

Mack Partners With Three Tech Programs to Offer Advanced Diesel Technician Training →

Mack Trucks is partnering with colleges in Florida, Ohio and Texas to offer the Diesel Advanced Technology Education (DATE) program beginning in early 2019 to address a shortage of skilled vehicle service technicians. Students enrolled in the 500-hour program will be trained to work on Mack trucks, including powertrains, electrical and electronic systems, chassis components and software and engine diagnosis and repair. Click for more...

Mack Releases Second Episode of RoadLife →

The second episode of Mack Trucks' RoadLife series, “Built on Family,” was released on roadlife.tv/. This latest installment of the docu-series, also available on Amazon Prime Video, shines a light on the family of men and women who build Mack trucks, as well as another family who proudly bears the Mack name: Sandy Mack and his son, Oakland Raiders NFL All-Pro defender, Khalil Mack. Click for more...

Housing Project Leans on 3D Printing Technology →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A collaborative project 3D printing construction project between engineers, contractors and architects is taking shape in the Dutch city of Eindhoven. When complete, the planned community, known as Project Milestone, will be the first 3D-printed commercial housing project the world has seen, NBC News reported. The Project An enormous 3D printer will create five homes in the woods close to the Eindhoven airport. Click for more...

Peterbilt Trucks Introduce Bendix Wingman Fusion as Standard →

Peterbilt Motors Company announced Bendix Wingman Fusion as standard on the Model 579. Through a combination of camera, radar and braking systems, Bendix Wingman Fusion provides a full set of collision mitigation technologies and driver alerts that greatly enhance driver safety, according to the manufacturer. “The Bendix Wingman Fusion system acts like a second set of eyes for the driver,” said Wesley Slavin, on-highway marketing manager of Peterbilt Motors. Click for more...

Peterbilt Showcases Commitment to Innovation →

In an event at the new PACCAR Innovation Center, Peterbilt displayed current developmental projects, including a Level 4 autonomous truck and two Class 8 electric trucks. The PACCAR Innovation Center is coordinating next-generation research and identifying emerging technologies that will benefit future vehicle performance. Technology areas of focus included advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), artificial intelligence, vehicle connectivity and augmented reality. Click for more...

Peterbilt Announces Driver-Safety Focused Options for Sleeper Models →

Peterbilt Motors Company announced two new options for Models 567 and 579 trucks: the alert switch and the pass-through seat. These features were designed with input from influential driver groups like the Women in Trucking Association. Located in the sleeper control panel, the alert switch is an alarm that behaves like a panic button on a car, flashing external lights and sounding alarms when activated. Click for more...

PACCAR Transmission Now Available with PACCAR MX-11 Engines →

Peterbilt Motors Company announced that the PACCAR MX-11 engine is now available with the PACCAR Transmission. The PACCAR 12-speed automated transmission is the lightest heavy duty automated transmission on the market, designed to work seamlessly with PACCAR engines and axles to increase fuel economy and truck performance, according to the manufacturer. The MX-11 offers enhanced fuel efficiency to increase profitability and uptime while offering a high power to weight ratio. Click for more...

RiverRun to Keep Cyclists, Runners Safer →

A major construction project will soon give Chicago cyclists and runners a new, safe place to exercise that is far removed from the hustle and bustle of their city's busy streets. The 312 RiverRun, a major car-free bridge construction project, is scheduled to be the city's largest recreational hub. Spanning nearly 2 mi. over the Chicago River, the RiverRun will connect the surrounding Irving Park, North Center, Avondale and Albany Park neighborhoods to three city parks by way of a bicycle path and walking/running path. Click for more...

Felling's Utility Pole Trailers Offer Trouble-Free Service →

No matter the industry, operator safety, ease of use and maintenance are key. Felling's newly designed Utility Pole trailers are fully engineered to offer operators many years of trouble-free service. There are three lengths available: 20 ft. retracted to 30 ft. extended 24 ft. retracted to 40 ft. extended 29 ft. retracted to 46 ft. extended Payload capacities range from 7,980 lbs. up to 36,600 lbs., electric brakes are standard and all trailers can be equipped with air brakes if needed. Click for more...

Brasfield & Gorrie, University of Alabama Partner to Provide Construction Tech Experience →

Brasfield & Gorrie recently enabled a select group of graduating seniors from The University of Alabama to enter the job market armed with resumes that include hands-on experience with emerging technologies in the construction field, including assembling and operating 3D printers. The experience was part of the students' senior research project and is a result of a partnership that began in 2015 between the general contractor and the Culverhouse College of Business at The University of Alabama's STEM Path to the MBA program. Click for more...

J&J Appoints New Distribution Sales Manager →

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, a manufacturer of dump bodies, trailers, oil and gas equipment, and custom transportation solutions, announced the appointment of Nathan Weaver as distribution sales manager. In this capacity, Weaver will be responsible for supporting and developing J&J's municipal customer base and brand awareness, increasing sales and developing new accounts. He also will work with the marketing department to develop and implement regional marketing plans, including attending regional and national trade shows. Click for more...

4Rivers Equipment to Sponsor The Big Dig Event →

John Deere dealership, 4Rivers Equipment, will be sponsoring the American Cancer Society's 2018 Big Dig of Northern Colorado event, which will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Longmont. The Big Dig gives local Northern Colorado children, including cancer patients and survivors, the opportunity to attend and operate heavy machinery donated by 4Rivers Equipment. Click for more...

T.M. Trailer Sales Hosts Grand Opening Event →

T.M Trailer Sales held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening celebration June 7 in Jackson, Ga. Local dignitaries and vendor representatives, including from Eager Beaver, Landoll, Talbert, Buyers Products Company and others, as well as many contractors from around the area, came out to support the event. Guests enjoyed a BBQ lunch catered by Rib Rub's from Newnan, Ga., and an opportunity to look around the new facility and see all the new products available from T.M. Click for more...

Mack Improves Customers' Fuel Efficiency with Mack MP8HE, HE+ Package →

To help customers realize maximum fuel efficiency, Mack Trucks introduced the Mack MP8HE 13-liter engine and the Mack HE+ package for Mack Anthem models. Mack Anthem models spec'd with the MP8HE engine and HE+ package deliver up to a 9.5 percent improvement in fuel efficiency and achieve the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay designation. The Mack MP8HE engine employs Mack Energy Recovery Technology, which captures waste energy from the engine's exhaust and converts it to mechanical energy that is delivered back to the engine crankshaft as additional torque. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Selects Beneficiary of 2018 Trailer for a Cause →

Felling Trailers will be moving into its sixth year of hosting its annual Trailer for a Cause online auction of an FT-3 Utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization. Felling Trailers' goal is to bring awareness to various non-profits that are making a difference by donating 100 percent of the winning bid from the auction to a different non-profit each year. In past years, the Trailer for a Cause auctions have raised more than $14,000. Click for more...

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...

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