Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

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...

3D Printing of Construction Equipment: 3 Things You Should Know →

Visitors to ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE 2017 might have seen the unveiling of the world's first 3D-printed excavator at the event's inaugural Tech Experience. It was more than just an attention-getter. 3D printing has slowly but surely developed into a disruptive technology poised to have far-reaching effects on the equipment industry. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) was part of the team effort that developed that 3D-printed excavator. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Improves Uptime through Customer Experience Management Approach →

Mack Trucks recently extended its commitment to uptime by incorporating a new process that efficiently and effectively captures customer feedback regarding their service experience. During the first year of using the new Customer Experience Management approach, Mack slashed by 50 percent the time it took to address outstanding customer service issues, according to the company. “There is great value in capturing the voice of the customer because it allows us to equip ourselves and our dealers with more immediate information to improve our response and therefore increase customer satisfaction,” said David Pardue, vice president of connected vehicle and contract services with Mack Trucks. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Enhances Productivity with Mack Connect →

Mack Trucks shared additional details about Mack Connect, a suite of tools designed to help customers and drivers manage productivity and profitability. Mack made the comments during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. “Productivity translates to profitability, and our customers are always seeking the next advantage to gain an edge,” said Jonathan Randall, senior vice president of sales and marketing OF Mack Trucks North America. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Online Configurator Lets Customers Design Their Mack Anthem Model →

Mack Trucks has expanded its recently launched Mack Trucks Configurator to include the Mack Anthem model. With the online tool, customers can virtually build and customize the Anthem model that best meets the unique needs of their business. Customers start by choosing a cab design — a day cab, a 48-inch sleeper or a 70-inch stand up sleeper. Once the cab is selected, the configurator takes customers through a range of options, including exterior and interior trim; engine, transmission and axle choices; as well as the uptime services and warranty options they prefer. Click for more...

Kenworth Expands PACCAR Proprietary Front Axle Offering with New Standard Track →

Kenworth's new standard track options for the 20,000- and 22,800-lb. (10,342 and 10,342 kg) PACCAR proprietary front axle lineup are available for order with Kenworth Class 8 vocational models. Designed for construction and vocational application, the PACCAR front axle enhances vehicle payload-carrying capability and complements the performance of PACCAR's MX-11 and MX-13 engines. The PACCAR front axle was introduced into the market last year with wide track configurations rated at 20,000 and 22,800 lbs. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Adds Larson to Sales Team →

LeRoy Larson now serves as Felling's OEM sales consultant. Larson comes to the company with more than 20 years of related OEM sales and product support experience. Larson previously worked in the Power Gen field with a company that specialized in fulfilling the custom transport needs of the market. While there, he helped to grow the company's market share, expanding the product line offering, while working with engineering to design viable products for the market and their customer base. Click for more...

Knapheide Unveils All New Aluminum Service Body, Platform Body →

The Knapheide Manufacturing Company revealed an all new aluminum service body and aluminum platform body. The addition of these bodies reinforces Knapheide's commitment to producing the best portfolio of aluminum truck bodies. The journey to building aluminum truck bodies required Knapheide to take a new approach to design, testing and manufacturing. “When designing aluminum truck bodies, we knew that we had to have a solution that was no compromise in durability,” said Chris Weiss, vice president of engineering, Knapheide. Click for more...

CM Truck Beds Introduces Key Additions to Product Lineup During NTEA Show →

CM Truck Beds introduced a powerful new product, the HD Dump Body, and also announced upgraded hitch ratings at this year's NTEA Work Truck Show. These notable additions allow CM to offer a more well-rounded product lineup and give distributors more options to serve their customers, according to the company. The HD Dump Body marks CM's first complete heavy-duty dump body model. Manufactured on 6 in. Click for more...

Uber Tests Self-Driving Trucks for Deliveries Across Arizona →

At the end of 2017, Uber began to use Volvo's self-driving trucks for deliveries in Arizona. Following testing in 2017, Uber, who owns the fleet of the autonomous trucks, began contracting with various trucking companies to use the vehicles to make deliveries throughout the state, USA Today reported. How It Works Truck drivers meet the self-driving truck at a weigh station at the Arizona state line, which drives the load through the state before it is transferred to a new traditional trucker for short-haul. Click for more...

OnGuardACTIVE Available on Peterbilt Medium Duty Lineup →

Peterbilt Motors Company announced the availability of WABCO's OnGuardACTIVE safety system on its medium duty Models 348, 337 and 220. OnGuardACTIVE is an advanced driver assistance system that provides the driver with acoustic, visual and haptic alerts in potentially dangerous situations. The system also will engage the braking system to prevent a collision with a moving or stationary vehicle in the event the driver does not respond soon enough. Click for more...

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