Off-Highway Trucks

Eaton Begins Production of Hybrid Systems for Trucks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Eaton Corporation’s medium-duty hybrid power systems are now commercially available and will be ready for customer deliveries in 2008 on the chassis of several major North American commercial vehicle manufacturers. These include International Truck and Engine Corporation, Kenworth Truck Co., Peterbilt Motors and Freightliner Corporation. The announcement follows more than four years of development and two million mi. Click for more...

Cobalt Truck Equipment Opens New Store in Las Vegas →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Earlier this year Cobalt Truck Equipment opened its fourth location, in Las Vegas, after purchasing the assets of Nevada Truck Equipment. At about the same time, in Idaho, Cobalt Truck moved into a new 7-acre, 60,000-sq.-ft. facility in Nampa, which includes a new lean manufacturing line and a 5,000-sq.-ft. building which is providing painting for all vehicles. The growth gives Cobalt Truck Equipment full service operations in Spokane, Wash.; Nampa, Idaho; Portland, Ore.; and, Las Vegas, Nev. Click for more...

Cobalt Truck Opens New Full Service Store in Las Vegas →

Sawyer Tackles Muddy Terrain in Edenton, N.C. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... An important part of any job is knowing which equipment to use on which terrain. William Sawyer Jr. of Sawyer’s Land Developing in Belhaven, N.C., knew the right equipment for his job was lightweight machines that could handle mud. “When it’s wet, it’s really wet,” Sawyer said. Sawyer’s company was hired to clear the trees, stumps and build roads on a 400-acre (161.9 ha) site in Edenton, N.C., to prepare it for a housing development. Click for more...

IMT Adds Accessories to Dominator Mechanics Trucks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. said its new options make Dominator mechanics trucks even more productive and profitable. The CAS2545 rotary screw air compressor, welder/generator and redesigned drawer sets have expanded the options available on all of IMT’s mechanics trucks. The CAS2545 compressed air system is a 45-cfm, hydraulically driven, rotary screw compressor with a maximum operating pressure of 150 psi. Click for more...

Caterpillar Adds New Class Size With 700, 772 Trucks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Caterpillar 770 and 772 off-highway trucks incorporate many new features to lower cost per ton. The 772 features a 50-ton (45.4 t) payload, a new size class for Cat trucks. Each of the trucks has a new engine and radiator, enhanced transmission and brakes, and a new cab and operator station. The new trucks offer access for operators and service personnel. A new information system, Cat Messenger, aids both maintenance technicians and operators. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks North America Offers Fuel Efficient Tractors →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Trucks North America has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a comprehensive package of vehicle components for the Volvo VN to deliver high fuel efficiency and low emissions, as part of EPA’s new SmartWay tractor program. Trucks ordered with this set of components are eligible to receive EPA’s SmartWay Tractor designation. “Volvo’s partnership with EPA in the SmartWay program grows from our core value of environmental care, which influences virtually everything we do at Volvo,” said Peter Karlsten, Volvo’s president and CEO. Click for more...

Mack Pinnacle Trucks Delivers High Fuel Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mack Trucks Inc. is offering its long-haul highway customers Mack Pinnacle tractors certified by the U.S. EPA SmartWay program. The Certified SmartWay designation means these tractors meet EPA’s environmental and fuel efficiency standards for excellence. The SmartWay program requires trucks to have a detailed set of components shown to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Reduced fuel consumption also means less emissions of greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming. Click for more...

Roland Machinery Hosts Customer Appreciation Day →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Roland Machinery Co. hosted a Customer Appreciation Day at its facility, located at 6450 Melton Road in Portage, Ind., Sept. 21. Attendees were treated to food and drinks with the employees at the branch. On display was new equipment models including Komatsu’s HM300 articulated truck; Hamm Equipment’s HD130 roller and LeeBoy Equipment’s 1000D asphalt paver. Additionally, Josh Lambert, a customer of Roland Machinery Co., roasted a 200-lb. Click for more...

State Allows Overweight Trucks, If Properly Equipped →

From Construction Equipment Guide... PIERRE, S.D. (AP) Although South Dakota allows trucks to exceed load limits on its interstate highways, a state official said those truckers must have special permits and meet certain equipment specifications. It’s estimated that more than 500,000 overweight trucks are allowed on the nation’s roads and bridges, adding to the wear and tear that causes concrete to crumble and bridges to rumble. Click for more...

Heroism of Marcor Crew Helps to Save Life of Trucker →

From Construction Equipment Guide... To hear Marcor Remediation’s Project Superintendent Jonah Tebben tell the story, you’d think there was nothing special about his team’s heroic actions. But to hear the tale from the perspective of the engineering consultant who came upon the scene of a horrific accident in the California Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, you’d really appreciate the courage of the crew who saved the life of a man whose truck had crashed more than 150 ft. Click for more...

Florida Trucking Firm Grows Into Grinding Force →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Starting up a new wood waste grinding and recycling business is extremely challenging, given the cost, expertise and business savvy needed to succeed. Companies who can draw upon personal strengths to gain a competitive edge, however, stand a far better chance of achieving that success. For Custom Mulch & Recycling, that meant capitalizing on its more than 20 year history as one of the Jacksonville-area’s mainstays in local and regional trucking. Click for more...

Terex Articulated Off-Highway Trucks Offer High Power →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Terex Generation 7 TA line of articulated off-highway trucks offer high power, high torque and Tier III emission-certified engines for maximum performance. Engine power ranges from 365 to 450 hp (272 to 336 kW) and hauling capacities range from 27.5 to 40 tons (25 to 36.5 t) with heaped capacities ranging from 20.3 to 30.3 cu. yd. (15.5 to 23.3 cu m). The dual-slope tail chute allows for complete and quick material ejection. Click for more...

Komatsu HD785-7 Truck Features Clean Burning Engine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America’s HD785-7 off-highway truck with Tier II engine features a powerful, clean burning Komatsu SAA12V140E-3 turbocharged, after cooled engine that provides a maximum net output of 1,178 hp (878 kW). High Performance for Enhanced ProductivityThe truck’s engine performance delivers acceleration and travel speeds with high horsepower per ton. High torque at low speed, increased acceleration and low fuel consumption ensure maximum productivity. Click for more...

Hoist Controls Available on J&J Dump Truck Bodies →

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel Inc. and a manufacturer of dump bodies, trailers, and specialty truck equipment, is installing True Feather hoist controls on its commercial dump truck bodies. Air feather valves are popular mechanisms to raise and lower the hoist on commercial dump bodies. In the past, controlling the speed or "feathering" the hoist with standard air feather valves when raising and lowering the dump body was often difficult and prone to unpredictable hoist behavior, according to the company. Click for more...

Hitachi’s X850LC-3 Aids Mining Operation in Eastern Ky. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Formed in March 2004, Louisa, Ky.-based Diamond Energy has been working a 114-acre (46 ha) site in eastern Kentucky. Owner and president Glen Pope said mining there was a foregone conclusion. “I’ve been involved in mining in one way or another for many years, so you could say it’s in my blood,” he said. “I’d only owned a mine once previously, but rising coal prices and the availability of this site steered me back into it. Click for more...

Terex Site Dumpers Fit Where Dump Trucks Cannot →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Used for years on European construction sites, Terex PT2000, PT3000 and PT4000H site dumpers are now available to the North American market. Using Terex site dumpers, North American contractors will find it easier to move materials in confined areas, around or behind buildings — where they can’t fit or move a traditional dump truck. According to Terex Product Manager Ernie Ferguson, “Whether you have a big or small site, you’re a landscaper or construction contractor, whatever the application, site dumpers will help save many hours of hand labor loading and unloading materials on your job site, versus the efficiency of one worker on a Terex site dumper doing the job.”The multi-purpose Terex Power Tip (PT), or forward dump, site dumpers are designed to move a variety of materials, including dirt, clay, sand, stone, concrete and fertilizer. Click for more...

Genie Z-40/23N Articulating Boom Fits Through Narrow Passageways →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Genie Industries unveiled its new Z-40/23N Self-Propelled Articulating Boom. Ideal for “up, out and over” applications in tight workspaces, the Z-40/23N offers contractors a narrow profile of 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m) wide, which allows it to easily fit through standard-sized double doors. With a tight turning radius of just 2 ft. 11 in. (0.61 m), the Z-40/23N can easily maneuver through tight passageways and congested work areas. Click for more...

Sterling Bullet Trucks Now Available at Tracey Road Equip. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Tracey Road Equipment now has new Sterling Bullet trucks available. The new Sterling Bullet, competing in Classes 4 and 5, is suited for construction, utility, municipality, government and local pickup and delivery. Bullet is available in both two-door and quad-cab models, with 4x2 and 4x4 drivelines. It features 50,000 psi front frame rails and its chassis components are mounted below the top of the frame. Click for more...

Thompson Boosts Fleet to Handle Charlotte Boom →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Shane Thompson is taking advantage of the development boom in the Charlotte area. The president of Thompson Grading Inc. has increased its fleet by approximately 40 percent in the past year to be able to keep up with the work happening all around the Woodruff, S.C.-based contractor. In addition to grading a 230-acre (93 ha) segment of the 520-acre (210 ha) Vineyards on Lake Wylie in Belmont, Thompson said he’s gearing up for work at the Buffalo Ranch development near Harrisburg, N.C., as well as the future site of IKEA in Charlotte. Click for more...

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