Off-Highway Trucks

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...

San Antonio Spurs Deliver Tim Duncan’s Truck, Holt Cat Sponsors →

The San Antonio Spurs Coyote delivered Tim Duncan’s customized and autographed truck to Madyll Powao, the lucky winner of a year-long raffle on April 30, at the SWBC Tower in San Antonio, Texas. Powao was presented with the keys on-court during halftime at the Spurs game. The raffle, sponsored by Holt CAT, SWBC, Lone Star Dodge and Silver and Black Give Back and managed by the Texas Corvette Association, benefited St. Click for more...

Hitachi Introduces EH1100-5 Rigid Frame Dump Truck →

Hitachi Construction Machinery introduced the latest version of the EH1100 rigid dump truck, the EH1100-5. Sales of this latest version of the EH1100 commenced globally as of April 1, 2014. Many successful legacy features are continued on the EH1100-5, such as the long-life and highly compressible NeoconE/Helium suspension strut fluid, the robotically welded fully fabricated box section frame, the highly stable trailing arm front suspension and the reliable body floating hinge pin design; all features included on Hitachi rigid frame trucks regardless of size. Click for more...

Mitsubishi Fuso Introduces Higher-GVWR Class 3 Work Truck →

The Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. (MFTA) Canter FE130 work truck boosts GVWR and body/payload capacity by 700 lb. (317.5 kg) over the previous FE125 model. According to the company, the boost in GVWR is actually the second part of a program to expand the utility and versatility of its Class 3 offering. In making the introduction, Todd Bloom, MFTA’s president and CEO, said, "Strategically, this new truck is a direct result of our continuing efforts to improve and refine our products to provide increasing value to FUSO owners. Click for more...

Kenworth Truck Names New 2014 Parts Council Members →

Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2014 Kenworth Parts Council members. The council consists of leading parts managers from Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada. The council is dedicated to enhancing the quality of parts and customer support to truck fleets and owner-operators.Kenworth Parts Council members are: Chairwoman — Jo Frost, Edmonton Kenworth, Edmonton, Alb.; Ken Ables, Performance Kenworth, Cleveland, Texas; Paul Baker, Wallwork Kenworth, Fargo, N.D.; Samuel Letendre, Kenworth Maska, La Presentation, Que.; Lisa Nichols, Kenworth of Columbus, Hilliard, Ohio; Vic Stiller, Inland Kenworth, Phoenix, Ariz.; Jeff Weaver, Truckworx Kenworth, Birmingham, Ala.; Clayton Zuchotzki, GreatWest Kenworth, Calgary, Alb.; and Kenworth Dealer Council representative Mike Murphy, MHC Kenworth, Leawood, Kan."The Kenworth Parts Council plays an important role in working with Kenworth and PACCAR Parts to help provide our customers with excellent parts support throughout the United States and Canada. Click for more...

The Terex TA400 Generation 9 Articulated Truck Keeps Productivity High →

Designed to work on job sites ranging from sand and gravel quarries to coal mines and road construction projects, the Terex TA400 Generation 9 articulated truck is designed to keep productivity levels high, fuel consumption low and cycle times short. Boasting a 444 hp (331 kW) Tier IV compliant Scania DC13 engine, the TA400 has a maximum payload of 41.9 tons (38 t) and a heaped capacity of 30.3 cu. Click for more...

G-Series Articulated Haulers Reinvent a Classic →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Volvo G-Series articulated haulers — including the A35G, A35G FS, A40G and A40G FS — are suited to a wide variety of applications in quarries, mining and earthmoving, according to the manufacturer. The turbocharged six-cylinder Volvo engines have been redesigned to adhere to stringent Tier IV Final emissions regulations. The Volvo drivetrain and an inline dropbox designed for high ground clearance are purpose-built to ensure harmony and optimized performance. Click for more...

Ox Bodies Introduces New Stampede Ultralight →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ox Bodies Stampede ultralight (UL) series dump body is well-suited for a range of applications from sand-to-small aggregates and asphalt. A lightweight, elliptical dump body is combined with traditional Stampede long-term reliability and durability. The Stampede ultralight is designed for maximizing payload capacity and reducing operating costs in low-wear payload conditions. Average dump body weight reduction is approximately 20 percent over the Ox Bodies’ similarly configured, heavier-duty Stampede HD version, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Mack Trucks is ’Born Ready’ for the Long Haul →

Fuel efficiency and uptime remain top priorities for Mack Trucks, executives with the company said at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show. This ongoing focus to help reduce customer operating costs, along with recent investments in products, support solutions, facilities and the brand, has Mack well-positioned for success in the highway market. "Customers need trucks that maximize their ROI," said Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks North American Sales and Marketing. Click for more...

Cat Vocational Truck Line Adds Set-Forward Axle Model →

Caterpillar has expanded its heavy-duty line of Class 8 work trucks with the introduction of the Cat CT681 vocational truck, a set-forward axle model designed for customers who prefer a longer wheelbase truck and for those who must comply with restrictive load limitations on bridges and roads. The CT681 joins the CT660, which has a set-back front axle, in the Caterpillar line of vocational trucks. The CT681 has been working in a variety of field testing applications since the third quarter of 2013. Click for more...

Road Choice-Branded Parts Enters ?Heavy-Duty Truck, Trailer All-Makes Parts Market →

Road Choice Truck Parts is the newest brand to enter the heavy-duty truck industry’s private label all-makes market. Offering a growing line of high-demand parts, including air conditioning, air springs, air/electrical coils and accessories, brake chambers, exhaust products, lighting, shock absorbers and universal joints, Road Choice all-makes parts are value-priced to compete with heavy-duty manufacturers’ and warehouse distributors’ private brand parts, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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