Off-Highway Trucks

Hyundai Construction to Sponsor NASCAR Camping World Truck Series →

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. will serve as the title sponsor when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race returns to the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Feb. 28. The event will be named the Hyundai Construction 200. The NASCAR partnership also secures Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas’ position as the official heavy machinery equipment supplier at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Located in Norcross, Ga., a key business hub in the state, Hyundai Construction’s facilities include a warehouse and office space for the company’s finance, sales and service operations for its construction equipment and forklift product lines. Click for more...

Curry Supply Expands Product Line With 2,500 Gallon Articulated Water Truck →

Curry Supply Company has teamed up with Hydrema US Inc. to produce 2,500 gal. (9,463 L) articulated water trucks on a Hydrema chassis. These new low-profile off-highway trucks are designed for use in a variety of industry applications including underground and surface mining, oil and gas, forestry and construction. The low profile makes these vehicles ideal when working on rough to normal terrain where low operating height is a concern, or where unstable ground conditions are a factor. Click for more...

Newly Redesigned Rancher Truck Bodies From Rugby Manufacturing →

Rugby Manufacturing’s Rancher truck bodies are designed for durability, performance and style. The new design features a narrower, tapered bulkhead and a B&W turnover ball hitch that allows a flat surface with no cutouts in the floor. The Rancher is built with strong black powder-coated 12-gauge steel. Additionally, the Rancher features outside stake pockets with tie rails on the sides and rear. Click for more...

HPT-316 Dump Body From Duraclass →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The DuraClass HPT-316 heavy-duty dump body provides hauling contractors durability, strength and high payload capacity. The HPT-316 design includes deep flanged longmembers, which eliminates the need for crossmembers. As a result, the HPT-316 is easier to keep clean in harsh environments. Like all premium heavy-duty DuraClass dump bodies, the HPT-316 uses high tensile steel throughout for superior strength and lighter body weight than comparable dump bodies, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Mack mDRIVE HD to Be Available, Standard in the Mack Granite →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mack Trucks unveiled a heavy-duty version of its Mack mDRIVE automated manual transmission. The mDRIVE HD will be available as standard equipment on orders as of March in the rugged Mack Granite model, offering improved performance for demanding on- and off-road applications. “Our construction customers told us they wanted a heavy-duty version of the mDRIVE designed specifically to handle rough jobs in tough conditions,” said Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks North American Sales and Marketing. Click for more...

WSDOT Creates Tool to Help Truckers Avoid Low Bridges →

SEATTLE (AP) Hoping to avoid a repeat of the 2013 Skagit River Bridge collapse, state transportation officials have created a new online tool to help truckers plan their routes and avoid collisions. A section of that bridge on Interstate 5 fell into the Skagit River on May, 23, 2013, after a truck carrying a tall load hit the bridge in Mount Vernon, about 60 miles north of Seattle. Two other vehicles also went into the water and three people had to be rescued. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Expands Body Builder Support →

Mack Trucks broadened its already extensive support for customers and body builders by creating a body builder order manager position and a support team focused on ensuring effective collaboration among body builders, dealers and customers during the ordering and body installation process. “Mack has gained tremendous knowledge during many decades of working with body equipment manufacturers,” said Stu Russoli, Mack vocational segment product manager. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Renews Special Financing Opportunity for U.S. Military Personnel →

Mack Financial Services is again offering returning veterans special financing terms for new Mack commercial vehicles. Recent veterans who have received an honorable discharge can receive a half percent (50 basis points) discount off the approved finance rates from Mack Financial Services and obtained through a Mack dealer. Veterans must possess a valid and current commercial driver’s license (CDL) and must have been honorably discharged of active duty within the past 24 months to qualify. Click for more...

Nicolozakes Trucking Company Receives HTC-3140 LB Key at Link-Belt HQ →

When executives at Nicolozakes Trucking Company in Cambridge, Ohio, decided to buy a larger crane, the company spent months studying the options, looking at brands they had owned, and those they hadn’t. In the end, they chose to purchase their first Link-Belt crane, an HTC-3140 LB. Company leaders received the key to their new 140-ton (127 t) truck crane at the Link-Belt factory in Lexington in late November. Click for more...

Komatsu Introduces HM400-5 Articulated Dump Truck →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.'s HM400-5 articulated dump truck features a net 469 hp (350 kW) and is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine that is EPA Tier IV Final emissions certified. Komatsu's Tier IV Final engines are built on the solid foundation inaugurated in 1996 with the introduction of Komatsu's Tier I engines. This new articulated dump truck leverages Komatsu's leadership in technology and innovation by delivering a more environmentally friendly engine that provides high levels of performance while reducing fuel consumption and operating costs, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Gordon Hospital Oversees Multi-Phase Addition →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In Calhoun, Ga., Gordon Hospital is overseeing a multi-phase addition that will add 59,000 sq. ft. (5,481.3 sq m) to the facility. The $37 million price tag, which covers construction and medical equipment costs, includes the renovation of another 11,500 sq. ft. (1,068.4 sq m) of existing space. “This new construction, which is part of our overall health care service strategic growth plan, will streamline services for us and make it easier for patients and visitors to navigate the facility,” said Pete Weber, president and CEO of Gordon Hospital.” In addition, growing services at Gordon Hospital keep more jobs in our local community.”Included in the new construction will be the creation of a new patient tower entrance on the Red Bud Road side — a more direct route to visit patients in the hospital’s inpatient areas, including the progressive care unit. Click for more...

Guettler Brothers Purchases 10 Cat Trucks From Ring Power →

Guettler Brothers Construction of Fort Pierce, Fla., recently purchased 10 Caterpillar trucks from Ring Power Corporation of St. Augustine, Fla. In the past, the company utilized broker trucks for most of its jobs like many other construction businesses. But as work picked up, Guettler Brothers Construction started investing in creating its own fleet. "We were awarded the SR70 project back in 2010," Matthew Guettler said. Click for more...

Multi Machine’s Rayco RCT150 Tracked Dump Trucks →

Multi Machine's 2015 Rayco RCT150 tracked dump trucks were designed for greater stability on uneven terrains. This was accomplished by moving the cab forward on the frame, centering the weight load over the tracks. The RCT150 answers the call with capacity to carry a 15,000-lb. (6,804 kg) load. It includes a 260 hp Cummins QSB6.7 engine and its 28-in. (71 cm) wide rubber tracks yield ground pressure of just 4.0 psi when loaded. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the HM400-5 Articulated Dump Truck →

Komatsu America Corp. introduces its HM400-5 articulated dump truck. Featuring a net 469 HP (350 kW), the HM400-5 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine that is EPA Tier 4 Final emissions certified. Komatsu’s Tier 4 Final engines are built on the solid foundation inaugurated in 1996 with the introduction of Komatsu’s Tier 1 engines. This new articulated dump truck leverages Komatsu’s leadership in technology and innovation by delivering a more environmentally friendly engine that provides high levels of performance while reducing fuel consumption and operating costs, according to the company. Click for more...

Dungy to Give Keynote Address at The Work Truck Show →

Former NFL head coach Tony Dungy, whose teams averaged more wins in the regular season than those of any other head coach in league history, will serve as keynote speaker at The Work Truck Show 2015. His motivational address will be part of the President’s Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting on March 5. The Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event, is produced annually by NTEA — The Association for the Work Truck Industry. Click for more...

Bell Trucks Help Power Triton Sitework Development →

At the job site where land is being cleared to make way for a new-home development in Durham, Jason Thomason knows he can rest easy in regards to at least two of the machines he uses. Thomason is the equipment manager of Triton Sitework Development in Raleigh. He is responsible for the machines his company is employing to help develop Jordan at Southpoint, a 100-acre-plus site that will one day encompass more than 200 homes. Click for more...

MotorWeek’s John Davis to Emcee 2015 Green Truck Summit →

John Davis, the Emmy Award-winning host, executive producer and creator of MotorWeek, will serve as master of ceremonies at the 2015 Green Truck Summit. As MC, he will introduce presenters for the Summit’s alternative fuel, advanced technology and regulatory update educational sessions, and also offer his own insights on clean vehicles. Held in conjunction with The Work Truck Show 2015, the Green Truck Summit provides real-world answers for many of the fuel and productivity questions fleet operators are asking. Click for more...

Doosan Introduces Articulated Dump Trucks That Have the Low, Safe Cost-Per-Ton Transported Rate →

Doosan’s two new articulated dump trucks (ADTs) for the 30.8 and 44 ton (28 and 40 t) weight class offer improved performance, fuel efficiency, and increased reliability, serviceability and operator comfort, according to the manufacturer. Doosan DA30-5 and DA40-5 ADTs have Tier IV compliant diesel engines and feature improvements to the driveline, engine and cab for all-around operator ease of use. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Launches Inaugural Mack Masters Competition →

Highlighting Mack’s commitment to superior support and service, the inaugural Mack Masters Competition recently kicked off with 991 dealership participants, making up 263 teams from 171 locations throughout the Mack Trucks dealer network. The winning team will take home the championship trophy following a hands-on competition June 16, 2015, at the Mack Customer Care Center in Allentown, Pa. The Mack Masters Competition tests participants’ knowledge of Mack systems and procedures through questions and tasks that require the teams to work together to research and solve problems related to every aspect of the service experience. Click for more...

Komatsu HM300-5 Articulated Dump Truck →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Featuring a net 324 hp (242 kW), Komatsu's HM300-5 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D125E-7 engine that is EPA Tier IV Final emissions certified. Komatsu's Tier IV Final engines are built on the solid foundation inaugurated in 1996 with the introduction of Komatsu's Tier I engines. This new articulated dump truck leverages Komatsu's leadership in technology and innovation by delivering a more environmentally friendly engine that provides high levels of performance while reducing fuel consumption and operating costs, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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