Off-Highway Trucks

Volvo A25G, A30G Articulated Haulers Reinvent a Classic →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Since their debut in 1966, Volvo articulated haulers have stood as the construction equipment industry’s gold standard — and a leader in off-road productivity. The new Volvo G-Series articulated haulers carry on that tradition, with new features designed to improve comfort and productivity, according to the manufacturer. The new A25G and A30G articulated haulers are suited to a wide variety of applications in quarries, mining and earthmoving. Click for more...

Komatsu’s HD325-7 Dump Truck Increases Productivity →

Komatsu America Corp.’s HD325-7 is designed for sand and gravel and rock quarry sites. The truck increases productivity while lowering fuel consumption to provide a safer and more comfortable operator environment and offer improved durability and reliability, according to the manufacturer. The HD325-7 features a powerful, clean SAA6D140E-5 turbocharged, after-cooled diesel engine that provides a maximum net output of 498 hp (371 kW). Click for more...

Kenworth Introduces Allison Transmission’s FuelSense for Class 8, Medium Duty Trucks →

Kenworth has introduced Allison’s FuelSense packages for new Kenworth Class 8 and medium duty trucks specified with Allison Highway Series and Rugged Duty Series automatic transmissions. Allison’s FuelSense delivers a package of software and electronic controls that target critical components of a truck’s duty cycle to help enhance fuel savings. FuelSense incorporates features that automatically adapt shift schedules and torque, maximizing transmission efficiency based on load, grade and duty cycle, while maintaining superior performance. Click for more...

Reading Truck Body adds Ram Chassis Pool to Columbus →

Reading Truck Body, LLC, a manufacturer of vocational truck bodies, has worked closely with Ram Commercial Vehicles, part of The Chrysler Group LLC, to expand the Reading Ram chassis pool into the Columbus, Ohio, market. The central Ohio area has a large network of Ram Commercial Truck dealers who have strong relationships with the vocational businesses. This connection, along with the expanded access to Ram chassis, is a win-win for both the dealers and Reading. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Academy Receives CASE Accreditation →

Highlighting Mack’s focus on developing quality training programs to encourage better service for its customers, Mack Trucks Academy recently received Continuing Automotive Service Education (CASE) accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The accreditation acknowledges Mack’s focus on quality and offering customers superior after-purchase support and service. Click for more...

Philippi-Hagenbuch Introduces First Rear Eject Body Specifically for Underground Haul Trucks →

For the first time in its long history of innovating rear eject technologies for truck bodies, Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. (PHIL) has developed a body specifically for haul trucks that will never be used above ground. PHIL’s heavy-duty rear eject bodies are ideal for underground applications, such as mining, which require equipment that can take a beating, operate in low clearance environments and handle multiple types of loads. Click for more...

Kenworth T880 Fills Greater Demand for Trucks in Vocational Markets →

When it comes to vocational truck sales, there’s a revival going on. A year-over-year sales increase for Kenworth vocational trucks reflects growing construction activity, increased oil and gas production, and encouraging new housing starts figures, according to Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director. Demand also is being driven by construction companies, contractors, concrete producers and building suppliers operating old 2004 and 2007 EPA engine units that need to be replaced with new trucks. Click for more...

The Terex FD5000 ’Great Lakes’ Mixer Truck →

The Terex FD5000 "Great Lakes" front discharge mixer truck is the first Terex mixer truck powered by a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine. The new 12-L Cummins ISX12G engine is available in 350-, 385- and 400-hp (261, 287 and 298 kW) packages with respective torque settings of 1,450-, 1350- and 1450-ft.-lb. (1965-, 1830- and 1965 Nm), delivering comparable performance to diesel power package options for Terex mixer trucks. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Helps Customers Navigate Grant Process to Obtain Public Funds →

To help customers maximize their return on investment, Mack Trucks is now working with an organization to assist dealers and customers navigate through the grant process to obtain public funding for alternative fuel — and clean diesel-powered vehicles. “Mack is a leader in offering customers solutions that improve the total cost of ownership,” said Brian Layman, Mack vice president of business development. Click for more...

Davis Motor Crane Service Upgrades Fleet With Big Terex Truck Purchase →

Raymond and Robert Davis started Davis Motor Crane Service in Irving, Texas, more than 50 years ago with only two cranes and a passion to provide exceptional value and service to their customers. At the Terex outdoor gold lot booth during ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 in Las Vegas, Raymond Davis placed an order for two-and-a-half times the company’s original fleet size, purchasing five new Terex T 340-1 hydraulic truck cranes. Click for more...

J&J Completes First Fleet of CNG Trucks →

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, a manufacturer of dump bodies, trailers, oil and gas field equipment, and custom transportation solutions, announced the completion of 11 commercial tri-axle dump bodies that will be fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG). The owner of the trucks, Michael Forte of MJF Materials located in Lindenwold, N.J., purchased the Peterbilt trucks from Hunter Peterbilt and the CNG tanks from d-HYBRID Systems. Click for more...

Topcon Haul Truck System Remotely Tracks, Reports Payloads →

With its recently introduced Enterprise Solutions featuring Sitelink3D, Topcon Positioning Group gave its 3D-MC customers enhanced site management, data control and system support. Now it announced a new feature for Sitelink3D, the HT-30 haul truck module. The system features a small, portable GPS-enabled control box that mounts into the truck cab. As the truck is loaded, data about the load is input, such as material type, driver, and quantity. Click for more...

Terex Trucks Launches Tier IV Final Compliant Articulated Haulers in North America →

Terex Trucks has announced that a range of articulated haulers that meet the requirements of new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier IV Final emissions regulations will be available in North America beginning July 2014. The 33 ton (30 t) Terex TA300 hauler will be available initially, with the 44 ton (40 t) TA400 entering production in August. Powered by Scania engines, the new articulated haulers not only feature low emissions, but also benefit from proven reliability, good performance and excellent fuel efficiency, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Philippi-Hagenbuch Features Rear Eject Bodies →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Philippi-Hagenbuch’s (PHIL) line of rear eject bodies offer solutions for challenging hauling applications, from general construction, road construction and sand/gravel to mine reclamation and underground hauling situations where overhead barriers inhibit traditional dump bodies. Easily adaptable to any make and model of articulated off-highway truck as well as a number of rigid frame trucks, PHIL rear eject bodies curtail the challenges associated with traditional dump bodies. Click for more...

Bell Equipment Aims to Build ’Tremendous Success’ →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Global articulated dump truck (ADT) specialist Bell Equipment aims to build on the "tremendous success" it has achieved since its return to the North American markets last year by introducing the new Bell E-series generation of haulers. The Bell E-series includes the smaller B25E and B30E models, which live up to the Bell design philosophy to provide class leading power to weight-ratios, advanced engine and drivetrain characteristics, while setting new standards in safety, driver comfort and truck management, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Davis Motor Crane Upgrades Fleet With Big Terex Truck Crane Purchase →

Raymond and Robert Davis started Davis Motor Crane Service in Irving, Texas, more than 50 years ago with only two cranes and a passion to provide exceptional value and service to their customers. At the Terex outdoor gold lot booth during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 in Las Vegas, NV., Raymond Davis placed an order for two-and-a-half times the company’s original fleet size, purchasing five new Terex T 340-1 hydraulic truck cranes. Click for more...

NTEA Celebrates 50 Years in Work Truck Industry →

The NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, is celebrating 50 years of serving the work truck industry. The association started in 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the Truck Equipment & Body Distributors Association with six member companies. In 1978, the growing association moved to its current headquarters in suburban Detroit, the heart of the nation’s automotive industry. In 1979, based on its changing industry-wide perspective and service offerings, changed its name to the National Truck Equipment Association, or the NTEA. Click for more...

Alex Lyon & Son Holds Construction, Recycling, Truck Sale →

Alex Lyon & Son held a large construction, recycling and truck auction on May 10 in Cleveland, Ohio. Much of the equipment up for bid was rental equipment made available from Sunbelt Rentals as a part of its process in updating its fleet. Equipment up for bid included tractor loader backhoes, skid steers, screening plants, stacking conveyor and agricultural tractors and tracks along with various other machines and equipment. Click for more...

Will a Highway Worker Be Struck and Killed Today? →

The highway building and repair season is upon us, which means it is time for construction workers to start worrying if today is the day they will be struck down by a passing vehicle. In early May, that day arrived for an Alabama worker when a car crashed past cones and barrels to reach him. Construction is a dangerous work. Construction sites alongside moving traffic are as treacherous as any other site, with creeping machines laying steaming asphalt, cranes lifting steel bridge components, and trucks backing. Click for more...

Komatsu Launches HM300 Tier IV Final Articulated Dump Truck →

Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the HM300 Tier IV Final articulated dump truck. With a net 325 HP (242 kW), the HM300 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D125E-7 engine which is EPA Tier IV Final emissions certified. Komatsu’s Tier IV Final engines are built on a solid foundation that started in 1996 with the introduction of Komatsu’s Tier I engines. The resulting benefit today is a Tier IV Final engine that is productive, dependable and efficient, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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