Off-Highway Trucks

Mack Trucks to Sponsor Tasca Racing →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mack Trucks will sponsor Tasca Racing, a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Series race team based in Charlotte, N.C. As part of the three-year agreement, Mack will provide three SmartWay-certified Mack Pinnacle Axle Back model sleepers, which will transport the Tasca race car, additional engines and equipment as the team travels the nationwide race circuit. The NHRA has 16.3 million avid fans in the United States and is considered one of the largest motorsports sanctioning bodies in the world. Click for more...

IronPlanet Launches Truck-Exclusive Auction Site →

IronPlanet has launched TruckPlanet, an online marketplace dedicated exclusively to buying and selling used commercial trucks. "We are very excited to bring the same marketplace that changed the used equipment business to the truck industry," said Greg Owens, CEO of IronPlanet. "Truck buyers and sellers can now enjoy the convenience and confidence at TruckPlanet that our used equipment customers have come to know and trust at IronPlanet."Since IronPlanet pioneered online equipment auctions over a decade ago, the company has sold over $3 billion of used equipment including thousands of trucks. Click for more...

NTEA Work Truck Show Showcases Latest Products and Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) held its 2013 Work Truck Show in conjunction with the 49th Annual NTEA Convention March 6 to 8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The event included 500,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space showcasing the latest vocational trucks, equipment and products displayed by more than 550 exhibitors. More than 60 educational sessions, on topics ranging from fleet maintenance to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new requirements for crane operator certification and qualification, were conducted throughout the event. Click for more...

Ox Superdump Featured at 2013 World of Asphalt →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ox Bodies in partnership with Freightliner Trucks, will be displaying Freightliner 114SD trucks featuring the Ox SuperDump at the World of Asphalt, March 19 to 21, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas and the Mid-America Trucking Show, March 21 to 23, 2013, in Louisville, Ky. The design touts increased payloads up to 25 tons (22.7 t) featuring four, six or seven axle configurations. Enhanced strength and performance is delivered through an AR450 floor, 100XF sides and a lightweight and durable I-Beam understructure. Click for more...

Much-Needed Truck Climbing Lanes Under Way on SR 20 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Two sections of truck climbing lanes are currently being constructed along State Route 20 in Georgia. The project begins approximately 600 ft. (182 m) west of Union Hill Road/CR 762 at mile post 15.96 and ends 1,500 ft. (457 m) east of Greenwood Court/CR 1968 at mile post 22.40. The project was awarded by the Georgia Department of Transportation to C. W. Matthews Contracting Co., Marietta, Ga., for a full dollar amount of $7,608,028.07. Click for more...

Cat Lift Provides Trucks for 2013 Houston Livestock Show, Rodeo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... More than 2 million people and 30,000 animals are expected at Reliant Park for the 2013 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in February and March. Behind the scenes Cat Lift Trucks will provide the equipment and expertise, including more than 100 lift trucks, needed to prepare for the massive influx of show-goers and livestock. In its ninth year as the official lift truck provider for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Cat Lift Trucks and local dealer Adobe Equipment Houston LLC (Adobe) will provide a broad range of internal combustion pneumatic tire lift trucks ranging in capacity from 5,000 to 36,000 lbs. Click for more...

Ohio Attorney General DeWine Issues Opinion on Truck Weights →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has issued an opinion on the 7.5 percent weight tolerance for vehicles hauling aggregate on Ohio’s public highways and streets. In part it states:“The term ’surface mining truck,’ as used in R.C. 5577.043(A)(1), means a ’vehicle’ as defined in R.C. 4501.01(A), used to haul minerals upon Ohio’s improved public highways and streets.”This definition is important as several local law enforcement agencies had claimed that a “surface mining truck” was a larger truck that hauled aggregate within a plant property such as an articulated haul truck or a 100 ton (91 t) ore truck. Click for more...

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...

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