Off-Highway Trucks

Volvo’s Carbon-Dioxide-Neutral Trucks Visit Washington, D.C. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... After the Volvo Group’s showcasing of carbon-dioxide-neutral trucks in Stockholm and Brussels last year, it is now Washington, DC’s turn. In conjunction with the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) arranged by the U.S. State Department, the Volvo Group presented seven different trucks, all of which can be driven without any net contribution of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Click for more...

Workhorse Adds MetroStar Trucks to Its Walk-in Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Over the past year, the walk-in truck manufactured by Workhorse Custom Chassis has seen a number of changes, starting with its new, heavy-duty W62 chassis and including the new look of the front hood and grill. Now, it’s getting a new name to go with that makeover that links it to both present and past International trucks: the MetroStar. Workhorse, which manufactures chassis for walk-in trucks, motor homes and buses, is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Truck and Engine Corporation. Click for more...

Hino Trucks Offers UltraShift Highway Value Transmission →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced that the UltraShift Highway Value (HV) transmission will be offered by Hino Trucks on its 2009 model year 268A and 338 truck models, providing Hino customers significant fuel and operational savings over a conventional automatic. By combining the UltraShift HV with the 268A and 338, Hino is offering its customers the opportunity to spec a Class 6 and 7 truck built for maximum fuel efficiency and simpler maintenance. Click for more...

J&J Truck Equipment, LS&E Add Jeremy Bartels to Team →

From Construction Equipment Guide... J&J Truck Equipment and Lincoln Supply & Equipment, divisions of Somerset Welding & Steel, have appointed Jeremy Bartels as a construction and truck equipment sales representative for central Pennsylvania and parts of Maryland and West Virginia. He will be responsible for increasing sales and providing product support and service to existing and new customers. Most recently, Bartels served as a sales associate for a large home builders supply outlet and prior to that, he was an equipment operator for a large factory. Click for more...

Truck Works Inc. Names RMB Sales as Reps in Calif. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Truck Works Inc., based in Phoenix, Ariz., has appointed RMB Sales in California as an authorized independent manufacturers representative. RMB covers the Southern California and Las Vegas areas for the off-road construction and rental markets. It will be marketing lubrication/fuel trucks, water trucks, slurry tankers and water pulls. For more information on products or on becoming a dealer, call Ralph Beecher at 213/400-0431. Click for more...

VDOT Approves Interstate 81 Truck Climbing Lane in Rockbridge Co. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Major design features for truck climbing lanes on Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County have been approved by Virginia Department of Transportation Chief Engineer Malcolm T. Kerley. The approval was given on March 13. VDOT held a design public hearing concerning a truck climbing lane proposed for northbound Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County on Nov. 8. The proposed project extends from mile marker 194.8 to 202.5 northbound on I-81 near Fairfield. Click for more...

Oshkosh Corp. Takes Out ’Truck’ From Its Name →

From Construction Equipment Guide... APPLETON, Wis. (AP) Oshkosh Truck Corp. has dropped the ’Truck’ from its name. The manufacturer of specialty emergency, military and other vehicles, said shareholders approved a proposal to rename the company Oshkosh Corp. at its annual meeting on Feb. 5 in Appleton. The change takes effect immediately. The board of directors had recommended that shareholders approve the measure. The Oshkosh-based company said in a December note to shareholders that the current name didn’t reflect the breadth of its product lines and it didn’t want to reference any specific product in its name. Click for more...

Thousands Attend NTEA Work Truck Show in Atlanta →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Thousands of industry professionals gathered at The Work Truck Show 2008 in Atlanta Feb. 26 to 28 to examine and compare the latest developments in work trucks and equipment, explore new hybrid and alternative fuels technology, learn from industry experts and talk with manufacturers — and each other — face to face. North America’s largest vocational truck event, it is produced annually by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA). Click for more...

Truck Works Inc. Offers HDG-Processed Water Tanks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Truck Works Inc. (TWI), an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) located in Phoenix, Ariz., has integrated an old technology into a contemporary application for water distribution and other related applications where cleaner water is necessary. The process of Hot Dip Galvanization (HDG) has been available for many years; however, using the HDG process for liquid transportation tanks is innovative because it provides the industry with a cost effective method of delivering a cleaner, safer product that is environmentally safe. Click for more...

Small Truckers Feeling the Pinch of Rising Fuel Prices →

From Construction Equipment Guide... All across the country, small companies that provide transportation services are being walloped by higher fuel costs. Just as consumers feel the pinch at the pump with prices that have doubled in several years, so are small trucking firms that provide consumer services. Colder climates like New England, in particular, gas, diesel and heating oil prices continue to hammer the small delivery vehicle industry. Click for more...

Caterpillar Diesel Off-Highway Machines Earns Calif. Approval →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Caterpillar Diesel Particulate Filter System for off-highway machines has earned Level 3 conditional verification from the California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board. The verification formally recognizes the Caterpillar passive filter system as effective and reliable in achieving at least an 85 percent reduction in particulate matter exhaust emissions. The system also meets the California 2009 regulation governing nitrogen dioxide emissions. Click for more...

Innovative Products to Be Eligible for Awards at The Work Truck Show →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Industry professionals and trade media once again have the opportunity to vote for the most innovative new products at The Work Truck Show 2008. The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) New Product Innovation Award and Editors’ Choice Award for New Product Innovation will return to The Work Truck Show 2008. The show is held in conjunction with the 44th Annual NTEA Convention, Feb. 26 to 28, 2008, (Convention runs Feb. Click for more...

Kenworth Branch Hosts Truck Show in Jacksonville →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kenworth of Jacksonville held a trade show and truck show Nov. 9. More than 600 guests attended the event at the facility, located on Pickettville Road in Jacksonville, Fla. They were greeted by approximately 50 vendors showing off their latest offerings and a big lunch provided by The Pig BBQ. Several guests went home with raffle prizes, including two 50-yd.-line tickets to the Nov. 25 Jacksonville Jaguars game versus the Buffalo Bills. Click for more...

Work Truck Show 2008 to Feature Hybrid Technology →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New emissions regulations, environmental concerns and the rising cost of fuel are making hybrid vehicles increasingly attractive to a growing number of businesses. The Work Truck Show 2008 and 44th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention offer industry professionals the opportunity to check out the latest hybrid and alternative fuels technology developments, learn how to determine if hybrid vehicles are a good fit for their operations and take some of the existing hybrid commercial vehicles for a test drive. Click for more...

BSI Acquires U-MAD Truck Mounted Attenuator Technology →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Barrier Systems Inc. (BSI), a subsidiary of Lindsay Corporation, has acquired the truck mounted and trailer mounted attenuator (TMA) technology from Albert W. Unrath Inc. and Traffic Maintenance Attenuators Inc. of Hatfield, Pa. This acquisition provides additional product depth to complement the full line of moveable barriers, steel specialty barriers, crash cushions and barrier terminal products offered by BSI and Snoline, s.p.a., (a Lindsay Corporation Company in Europe) through their worldwide distribution systems. Click for more...

Link-Belt Unveils HTC-8675 Series II Telescopic Truck Crane →

Link-Belt has introduced the 75-ton (70 t) telescopic truck crane — the HTC-8675 Series II. Originally introduced in 1996, the HTC-8675 established new performance standards for North American truck cranes and, with outstanding features and performance, captured the lion’s share of the market for more than a decade, according to the manufacturer. Now, the all-new HTC-8675 Series II strengthens this legacy with even more standard features, longer reach, outstanding lift capacities, and improved over-the-road mobility. Click for more...

New Mining Truck Available at Shanahan Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s (KAC) new HD1500-7 mining truck is available at Shanahan Equipment’s seven locations in California and Nevada. This machine includes significant enhancements in its drivetrain, cab and frame, according to the manufacturer. Powered by a turbocharged Komatsu SDA12V160 engine, the HD1500-7 has a nominal payload of 158 tons (43.3 t) and delivers 1,487 hp (1,109 kW) at 1,900 rpm. Click for more...

Iowa Mold Tooling Adds Enclosed Lube Truck Unit to SiteStar Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc.’s (IMT) new lube truck offers all the benefits of the SiteStar unit released in 2006, including reduced unit weight and increased storage space, but now with an enclosed body. The SiteStar enclosed lube truck — which comes in either a 17- or a 13-ft. (5 or 4 m) body — meets the needs of customers who want to shield product tanks and personnel from the elements when doing lube services in the field, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Lee-Smith Adds GMC, Isuzu Trucks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Lee-Smith Inc. has added Isuzu and GMC commercial trucks to its repertoire. The company, located at 2600 8th Avenue in Chattanooga, Tenn., serves southeast Tennessee, north Georgia and northeast Alabama. It continues to offer Ford and International trucks. “We have increased our truck and parts inventory to support this new growth in business,” said Walt Conners, vice president of sales. Click for more...

Vanguard Truck Center Sells 50,000th REMACK Carrier →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For 20 years, Williams Brothers Construction Company in Houston, Texas, has been buying REMACK remanufactured parts for its fleet of 360-plus Mack trucks from Vanguard Truck Center of Houston. So it was little surprise to Eugene “Red” Moore, Williams Brothers’ transportation supervisor, when he learned the company had installed REMACK’s 50,000th remanufactured carrier on one of its trucks. Click for more...

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