Off-Highway Trucks

Tennessee Contractor Leases Equipment for Predictability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In the clay mining business, you must have dependable trucks. That's why Keith Radford, owner of KR Trucking in Gleason, Tenn., leases his 20 off-highway articulated dump trucks (ADTs) and purchases extended warranties. Since Radford and his dad Kenneth founded KR Trucking in 2002, the company has grown from five to 66 employees. Radford attributes his company's success to his faith, his commitment to honesty and values and sound planning. Click for more...

Heavy-Duty Trucks Market Size is Projected to Reach $538.8B by 2026 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Heavy-duty trucks are used for cargo transportation, logistics operations, construction, mining, etc. Growth in the manufacturing and construction sector, developments in road infrastructure, and steady growth in the freight and logistics sectors are some of the major factors that are expected to increase the heavy duty trucks market size. The global heavy duty trucks market size is projected to reach $538.8 Billion by 2026, from $446 Billion in 2019, at a CAGR of 3.2 percent during 2020 to 2026. Click for more...

A Prestart Checklist to Keep Articulated Haulers in Good Shape →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A thorough equipment walkaround before starting a shift can make a big difference, and it doesn't need to take a lot of time. Every good articulated hauler operator should establish a daily routine of prestart checks. Regular machine upkeep can ensure safety, while improving productivity and uptime. Here is a basic checklist crews should review each time before they operate an articulated hauler. Click for more...

Volvo CE Brings 100-Ton Class Rigid Hauler to North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is launching its 105- ton (95 t) R100E rigid in North America. With a size and capacity that make it the largest hauler in the company's line-up, the new R100E rigid hauler from Volvo CE promises to drive down operating costs for customers by boosting productivity, uptime and operator comfort, according to the manufacturer. The R100E is powered by a 1,075 hp (783 kW) Tier IV Final engine, with a combined drivetrain to provide high torque capabilities and pulling performance and class-leading rimpull for optimum travel times. Click for more...

Bell Adds 20-Ton B20E Low Ground Pressure Truck →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bell Equipment has added the 20-ton Bell B20E low ground pressure (LGP) truck to its range, thus offering an additional solution for compromising underfoot conditions. A physically smaller incarnation of the Bell B30E, but entrenched with the same DNA, the B20E 6WD ADT has proved itself a popular machine from residential excavation to site sensitive archaeological digs. The 4-cylinder Mercedes Benz diesel engine provides 228 hp, (170 kW), enabling the B20E LGP to perform with a similar power-to-weight ratio to the larger Bell B30E, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

New Bridgestone MasterCore Tire Line Provides Mine Sites With Customized Tire Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) recently announced the introduction of the company's MasterCore off-the-road (OTR) tire line. MasterCore tires are engineered for ultra-high durability with performance that can be customized to various mine sites and operations. The MasterCore product line is launching initially with 63-in. tires with additional patterns and sizes available to customers in 2021. Click for more...

Kenworth and T880s Meet the Challenge of Charah Solutions →

When Charah Solutions challenged Kenworth to meet its tough truck application specifications, the result was a success for its operations. "We had a wide range and mix of manufacturers' trucks at different sites. I saw the need to come up with a better solution than anybody else had offered before," said Gavin Nawrocki, fleet manager of Charah Solutions. "Kenworth advertises that they make the World's Best trucks and I challenged them to do that." Founded in 1987 and based in Louisville, Ky., Charah Solutions is a leading provider of environmental and maintenance services to the power generation industry. Click for more...

Bell Trucks Names Quality Fleet Service New Dealer →

Quality Fleet Service, Inc. , based in South Hadley, Mass., has joined the Bell Trucks America team. The company was in search of an articulated truck line to round out its heavy construction equipment offerings and Bell was a perfect match, according to Nicholas Moynihan, president of Quality Fleet Service. "From the service side of what we do, we are very familiar with Bell's Mercedes engines and Allison transmissions, and we could not be more excited about offering this product to our customers," he said. Click for more...

Doosan Introduces New Generation of DA30-5, DA45-5 Articulated Dump Trucks →

As the newest generation of articulated dump trucks, the Doosan DA30-5 and DA45-5 represent the latest enhancements to articulated dump truck (ADT) performance, reliability, operator comfort and serviceability. In conjunction with ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020, Doosan Infracore North America LLC announced the two newest models in its ADT lineup. Since then, the company has invested in significant research and gathered input from customers to develop the new models with additional features for increased operator productivity. Click for more...

Cat 725 Articulated Truck Delivers Improved Performance With up to 50 Percent Less Operator Input →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Built with the next generation cab, powerful engine meeting the current emissions standards andautomatic features to elevate productivity, the new Cat 725 articulated truck sets the market standard of excellence for articulated trucks, the company stated. The new 26.5-ton payload 725 truck retains the reliability and durability of the 725C2, while increasing performance forcustomers engaging in heavy and general construction, mining, quarry and aggregates, landfill, waste and industrial applications. Click for more...

Holt Manufacturing to Showcase Spray King Off-Highway Water Trucks, Stand Tanks at ConExpo 2020 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a legacy dating back to 1886, the Holt family has a history of creating equipment for the construction industry, stretching back to when Benjamin Holt came up with the idea for (and built) the first Caterpillar tractor. While the technology has changed, the legacy has not. Visitors from across the world will be able to see for themselves when, for the first time ever, HOLT Manufacturing showcases its Spray King off-highway water trucks and stand tanks at ConExpo. Click for more...

Terex Trucks to Showcase TA300 and TA400 at ConExpo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terex Trucks is bringing both the TA300 and TA400 to ConExpo. As part of the Volvo family, the company will be sharing a booth in Las Vegas with other Volvo Group brands including Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Trucks and SDLG. Visitors to the company's F3432 booth will have the chance to take a closer look at both the TA300 and TA400 articulated haulers and discover the significant investments and improvements that have been made in the products, facilities, people and processes since Terex Trucks was acquired by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) in 2015. Click for more...

Komatsu America's New HD785-8 Off-Highway Truck with High Horsepower →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America's new HD785-8 rigid frame off-highway haul truck, with a Tier IV Komatsu SAA12V140E-7 engine, has the highest in class net horsepower, 1,140 hp (849 kW) in North America. With a payload capacity of 101.6 tons (92.2 t), it's built for mining, quarry and aggregates. "The HD785-8 has excellent travel performance on grade and wet multiple disc brakes on all four wheels provide great downhill brake retarding performance," said Robert Hussey, product marketing manager, Komatsu America. Click for more...

Contractor for Link-Belt Mid Atlantic Job Uses Hydrema →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For years Link-Belt Mid Atlantic had been in discussions internally about the need for expansion to create more building space. In early 2018, the discussion became a reality and they got together with RJ Smith Construction to work on drawings and designs. RJ Smith Construction, a local construction company based in Richmond, Va., had been working with Link-Belt Mid Atlantic for years renting equipment for their projects. Click for more...

Volvo Launches Haul Assist With On-Board Weighing in North America to Optimize Hauler Loads →

Volvo Construction Equipment continues to add to its portfolio of productivity services with the North American launch of Haul Assist, a system that shows how much material an articulated hauler has moved, providing operators data and real-time insights to help achieve optimal payloads and improve productivity. Haul Assist comes standard on Volvo's A35G through A60H haulers and is optional on the A25G and A30G models. Click for more...

Terex Trucks' Updated TA300 Makes International Trade Show Debut at bauma 2019 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terex Trucks' 28-tonne upgraded TA300 articulated hauler is making its first international trade show appearance and taking pride of place on the company's stand at bauma Munich 2019. The recently updated Terex Trucks TA300 articulated hauler is making its first international trade show appearance on the company's outdoor stand: FN 720/9 at bauma in Germany. Representatives from Terex Trucks are at the event, which runs from April 8 to 14, showing visitors how the company's two articulated haulers – the TA300 and TA400 – deliver low total cost of ownership and high productivity on jobs including large-scale construction projects, infrastructure developments, quarries and mines. Click for more...

Terex Trucks' TA300 Proves Popular With German Customers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... After signing Maschinenbau Rehnen GmbH as its newest German dealer, Terex Trucks is experiencing increased demand for its articulated haulers. Maschinenbau Rehnen GmbH is currently renting a pair of TA300 articulated haulers out to two of its customers – and so far, the feedback has been excellent. It's been five months since Maschinenbau Rehnen GmbH became an official Terex Trucks dealer, distributing the company's TA300 and TA400 articulated haulers to customers in Northern Germany. Click for more...

Caterpillar's Redesigned G Series Carries on 777 Legacy →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Cat 777G off-highway truck builds on the legacy of performance, reliability and long-term durability established by 777 models since 1977, both in mining and large earthmoving applications. Rated payload for the new 777G is 98.4 tons (89.4 t), with a standard-body volume (SAE 2:1) of 83.8 cu. yds. (64.1 cu m). The design of the 777G, which replaces the 777F, focuses on fuel efficiency, enhanced visibility, and operator comfort, convenience and safety. Click for more...

Philippi-Hagenbuch Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Anniversary Celebration →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. , the Peoria, Illinois based specialty manufacturer of off-highway truck enhancements, continues innovating in its fifth decade. As the calendar turned to 2019, PHIL officially kicked off its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration. Founded on Nov. 4, 1969, PHIL's anniversary celebration is focused on highlighting the family-owned company's innovations of the past, present and future. Click for more...

Driving a 60 Ton Hauler? That's Child's Play →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bringing construction to life in the imaginations of children around the world, the 1:16 toy model of Volvo CE's A60H articulated hauler provides children with the "real-world" experience of handling one of the industry's top heavyweight machines. With a payload capacity of 55,000 kg and a body volume of 33.6 cu m, the A60H is an engineering powerhouse — the biggest articulated hauler in Volvo CE's range, in fact. Click for more...

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