Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

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...

FleetPride Opens Its New Location in White City, Ore. →

FleetPride Inc. announces the opening of a new location in White City, Ore., just north of Medford. The new branch, located at 1290 Antelope Road, opened Feb. 20. It is FleetPride's sixth location in Oregon, joining branches in Klamath Falls, Eugene, Salem, Tualatin and Portland. “Entering the Medford market represents a great opportunity for FleetPride,” said Mike Harris, FleetPride senior vice president of sales and branch operations. Click for more...

Hino Trucks Enters Into Class 8 With XL Series →

Hino Trucks' XL Series rounds out Hino Trucks Class 7 product offering and launches the company into the Class 8 market for the first time in the United States. The Hino XL7 and XL8 models are powered by Hino's A09 turbo diesel 8.9-liter inline 6-cylinder engine boasting a B10 life of 1,000,000 miles. The Hino XL Series adds capability and new advantages to Hino Trucks product portfolio while holding true to the brand's core advantages of industry-leading standard features, durability, reliability and ownership experience, according to the company. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Shows Khalil Mack the Definition of 'Built Like a Mack Truck' →

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack recently visited with Mack Trucks employees during a tour of Mack's Lehigh Valley Operations and the Mack Customer Center. Accompanied by his father, Sandy Mack, Khalil spent time speaking with employees, answering their questions and taking photos, while also hitting the production line to see what it really means to be “Built like a Mack Truck.” Mack Trucks and Khalil Mack announced their partnership in July 2017. Click for more...

Isuzu Launches Monitoring Electrified N-Series Truck →

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. displayed an all-electric version of its N-Series truck at the National Truck Equipment Association's 2018 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. “Isuzu continues to develop and grow in order to support a new generation of transportation needs and address escalating customer requests for a potential electrical truck. Commercial truck customer needs vary by market. Click for more...

Vehicle Software Updates Done in Minutes Thanks to Mack Over The Air →

Mack Trucks continues to expand its extensive suite of uptime services with the rollout of Mack Over The Air. Mack Over The Air enables remote software updates for powertrain components and vehicle parameters for Mack trucks equipped with Mack 2017 or newer engines. “Mack Over The Air enables customers to ensure their trucks are operating at an optimal level without disrupting their schedules in today's hypercompetitive just-in-time economy,” said David Pardue, vice president of connected vehicles and uptime services for Mack Trucks. Click for more...

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