Off-Highway Trucks

Volvo Truck to Pair with China’s Dongfeng →

From Construction Equipment Guide... STOCKHOLM (AP) - Swedish truck maker AB Volvo says it will acquire a 45 percent stake in a new heavy-truck unit of China’s Dongfeng Motor Group Co. for a total amount of 5.6 billion yuan ($890 million)Volvo CEO Olof Persson says the move to buy the stake in Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles was part of "a clear strategy" to become the world’s largest maker of heavy-duty trucks. He said Saturday completion is expected within a year, adding it will increase Volvo’s net debt by approximately 6 billion kronor ($926 million). Click for more...

’Dump Hunger’ Campaign to Fill Five Dump Trucks With Food →

When the calendar turns to January, donations to local food banks drop dramatically — a 36 percent decrease on average in Idaho alone. In 2008, the Dump Hunger campaign planned to fill one dump truck with 75,000 lbs. of food and support local food banks when donations are needed most. Five years and nearly two million lbs. of food later, the 2013 Dump Hunger campaign launched with its loftiest goal yet. Click for more...

Sixers, Ransome CAT Use Dump Truck to Deliver Toys →

The Philadelphia 76ers and Ransome CAT, the official truck provider of the Sixers Toy Drive, joined forces to collect toys for the hundreds of children affected by Hurricane Sandy. A Ransome CAT dump truck delivered the toys to the Salvation Army of Atlantic City. Fans in attendance at the Sixers’ home game against the Atlanta Hawks on Dec. 21 were asked to bring new, unwrapped toys to support the Toy Drive, in exchange for a voucher for a postgame autograph session with guards Evan Turner or Nick Young. Click for more...

Terex Offers Special Lease Terms on Generation 9 Articulated Trucks →

Terex Construction has introduced affordable lease options to customers on its TA300 and TA400 models of Generation 9 articulated trucks. The new Terex Gen 9 articulated truck lease program features low monthly payments, no money down, with the option to refinance at the end of the initial lease period or lease a new Terex articulated truck. The program will run until March 31, 2013, in North America. Click for more...

Wildcat HD Rancher Body From Rugby Manufacturing →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Rugby Wildcat Rancher body’s heavy-duty construction is designed to stand up to tough job sites and difficult working conditions. Equipped with convenient, timesaving features, the Wildcat Rancher is well-suited for the oilfield, as well as other highly demanding construction applications, according to the manufacturer. A 3/16-in. (.5 cm) steel tread plate floor, a 12-gauge smooth steel rear apron, a reinforced hitch plate and 12-gauge skirting below body provide durability and reliability. Click for more...

X-Boost Option Available for Terex Digger Derricks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terex Utilities now offers the multi-control X-Boost as an option for Terex Commander 4000 digger derricks. The optional X-Boost system activates increased hydraulic power to give Terex digger derrick operators increased load handling and lifting capacity within a 10-ft. (3 m) radius. The X-Boost can be installed at the factory on new, or retrofitted with a manufacturer’s kit on to existing, Terex Commander 4000 models. Click for more...

Truck Bodies & Equipment Welcomes Marketing Manager →

Truck Bodies & Equipment International, Inc., (TBEI) has announced the addition of Nicole “Nikki” Kyle as marketing manager. TBEI is a Minnesota based corporation that encompasses five leading manufacturers of dump truck bodies, hoists and truck and trailer equipment. TBEI brands include Crysteel, Rugby, DuraClass, J-Craft and Ox Bodies. Kyle will be based at the company’s corporate offices in Lake Crystal, Minn., and will manage marketing for TBEI brands Crysteel, Rugby, DuraClass and J-Craft. Click for more...

Phoenix Truck and Bus LLC Named VIPAR Stockholder →

VIPAR Heavy Duty has announced that Phoenix Truck and Bus LLC in Indianapolis, Ind., is the newest stockholder to join its network of distributors. Under the leadership of its president, Mark Smith, Phoenix Truck and Bus operates a 10,000 sq. ft. parts department that carries a complete line of heavy duty aftermarket parts. The company also offers a full-service maintenance and repair facility that specializes in fleet repair. Click for more...

Beltway Companies Opens New Commercial Truck Facility →

Beltway Companies has opened a new standalone Idealease commercial truck lease and rental location, Idealease of Baltimore, located at 3510 Marmenco Court, Baltimore, Md. The new 22,000 sq. ft. Idealease commercial truck lease and rental facility features 18 service bays on five acres and ample office space to conduct employee and customer training. Idealease of Baltimore’s service department is open from 7:00 a.m. Click for more...

Styslinger, Pacheco Named Green Truck Summit Keynote Speakers →

The 2013 Green Truck Summit features two high-level keynote speakers: a leader in the vocational truck industry and a renewable energy innovator. The Green Truck Summit, presented by International Truck, is produced jointly by NTEA and CALSTART. It runs March 5-6 in conjunction with the NTEA’s Work Truck Show 2013 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Exhibits at The Work Truck Show are open March 6 to 8, 2013. Click for more...

Nuss Truck Hosts American Appreciation Event →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In honor of those individuals who Build America, Move America, Keep America Running, and Protect America, Nuss Truck & Equipment is hosting American Appreciation on Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at their Roseville, Minnesota location. Honorees will include truck drivers, heavy equipment operators, diesel technicians, and U.S. military personnel. The event will include:- A job fair with representatives from Associated General Contractors of Minnesota (AGCMN) and - the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA)- Area technical college representatives and students- U.S. Click for more...

Philippi-Hagenbuch Hard Rock/Ore Truck Bodies Maximize Payload, Minimize Maintenance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Philippi-Hagenbuch (PHIL) takes hauling hard rock and ore to a new level with its HiVol Hard Rock/Ore Bodies. Designed with the hard rock and ore mining industry in mind, PHIL engineered its special Hard Rock / Ore bodies to easily handle highly abrasive material while minimizing carryback and maintenance requirements. The reduced-weight design also keeps operators comfortable while allowing trucks to haul at maximum capacities, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Cat Offers Bare Chassis for Specialty Applications →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar now offers bare chassis configurations of several Cat off-highway and mining trucks for the increasingly important water truck market. The WTR configurations are available for the Cat 785D mining truck, 777G, 775G and 773G off-highway trucks (Tier IV certified and Tier II equivalent). The WTR configurations have unique standard and optional attachments specific to specialty applications like water trucks. Click for more...

Caterpillar Announces Unit Rig MT4400D AC Mining Truck →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar’s Unit Rig MT4400D AC mining truck is part of its ongoing investment in the Unit Rig products acquired through the acquisition of Bucyrus International. The new D series model integrates a Cat 3516C HD engine and the Cat 240T AC electric drive system with the Unit Rig MT4400 to create the MT4400D AC. The new truck leverages Unit Rig’s 50 years of electric-drive mining truck experience and the thousands of units currently working in mines around the world. Click for more...

Atlas Copco Previews Minetruck MT85 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Atlas Copco gave attendees a sneak peek at the world’s largest articulated underground mining truck, the Minetruck MT85, at MINExpo in Las Vegas, Sept. 24 to 26. Ben Thompson, product manager at Atlas Copco’s underground rock excavation division, explained, “This truck is designed to fit the same drift dimensions of 50 to 60 metric ton class trucks with one essential difference: It will haul 85 metric tons [93 tons] which gives a tremendous productivity boost in terms of fewer trucks and more ton/kilometers per hour.” Thompson emphasized that the Minetruck MT85 also is fast and highly maneuverable on ramps and inclines. Click for more...

Liebherr T 284 Mining Truck Is Newest in Ultra Class →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Millions of operating hours and years of design experience have come together to create Liebherr’s newest ultra-class mining truck. The T 284 offers a high payload and features the latest generation of the Litronic Plus AC drive system. Built with many Liebherr designed systems and components, the T 284 serves as the platform for future advances in mining truck technology, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Liebherr Returns to 240-Ton Class With T 264 Mining Truck →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In order to expanded its product range and synergize with its line of hydraulic mining excavators, Liebherr has returned to the 240-ton (218 t) class with the premiere of the T 264. Backed by 30 years of design and operational experience, this fuel-efficient mining truck is built for safety and reliability, and is sized to match the Liebherr R 996 B and R 9800 hydraulic excavators, as well as electric shovels and wheel loaders for optimal performance, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Terex Welcomes Titan Machinery as a New Articulated and Rigid Truck Distributor →

Titan Machinery now offers Terex articulated and rigid trucks in its 40+ construction equipment locations in Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. In addition to sales and rental opportunities, Titan Machinery will provide parts, service and warranty support for Terex trucks by factory-trained technicians, as well as financing options to qualified customers. “We are pleased to welcome Titan Machinery as a new Terex truck distributor in the upper Midwest,” said Dean Barley, general manager, Terex Construction Americas. Click for more...

Navistar To Close Garland Truck Plant →

Navistar International Corporation has announced that it intends to close its Garland, Texas, truck manufacturing operation as part of its efforts to reduce costs and optimize its manufacturing footprint. Navistar intends to cease operations at the Garland facility by the first half of 2013. "Closing a facility is always difficult because of its impact on the many great people who’ve been part of our company," said Troy Clarke, Navistar President and Chief Operating Officer. Click for more...

Alumax Heavy Duty Dump Body From Duraclass →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The DuraClass Alumax heavy duty aluminum dump body offers high strength and low body weight for long life and maximum payloads. Typically up to 50 percent lighter than traditional steel, the decreased body weight of aluminum bodies increases payload capacity, minimizes fuel consumption and can improve truck life, according to the manufacturer. The Alumax features a heavy duty 8-in. (20 cm) extruded top rail that resists bowing from heavy internal loads. Click for more...

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