Off-Highway Trucks

Caterpillar Announces Unit Rig MT4400D AC Mining Truck →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar’s Unit Rig MT4400D AC mining truck is part of its ongoing investment in the Unit Rig products acquired through the acquisition of Bucyrus International. The new D series model integrates a Cat 3516C HD engine and the Cat 240T AC electric drive system with the Unit Rig MT4400 to create the MT4400D AC. The new truck leverages Unit Rig’s 50 years of electric-drive mining truck experience and the thousands of units currently working in mines around the world. Click for more...

Atlas Copco Previews Minetruck MT85 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Atlas Copco gave attendees a sneak peek at the world’s largest articulated underground mining truck, the Minetruck MT85, at MINExpo in Las Vegas, Sept. 24 to 26. Ben Thompson, product manager at Atlas Copco’s underground rock excavation division, explained, “This truck is designed to fit the same drift dimensions of 50 to 60 metric ton class trucks with one essential difference: It will haul 85 metric tons [93 tons] which gives a tremendous productivity boost in terms of fewer trucks and more ton/kilometers per hour.” Thompson emphasized that the Minetruck MT85 also is fast and highly maneuverable on ramps and inclines. Click for more...

Liebherr T 284 Mining Truck Is Newest in Ultra Class →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Millions of operating hours and years of design experience have come together to create Liebherr’s newest ultra-class mining truck. The T 284 offers a high payload and features the latest generation of the Litronic Plus AC drive system. Built with many Liebherr designed systems and components, the T 284 serves as the platform for future advances in mining truck technology, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Liebherr Returns to 240-Ton Class With T 264 Mining Truck →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In order to expanded its product range and synergize with its line of hydraulic mining excavators, Liebherr has returned to the 240-ton (218 t) class with the premiere of the T 264. Backed by 30 years of design and operational experience, this fuel-efficient mining truck is built for safety and reliability, and is sized to match the Liebherr R 996 B and R 9800 hydraulic excavators, as well as electric shovels and wheel loaders for optimal performance, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Terex Welcomes Titan Machinery as a New Articulated and Rigid Truck Distributor →

Titan Machinery now offers Terex articulated and rigid trucks in its 40+ construction equipment locations in Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. In addition to sales and rental opportunities, Titan Machinery will provide parts, service and warranty support for Terex trucks by factory-trained technicians, as well as financing options to qualified customers. “We are pleased to welcome Titan Machinery as a new Terex truck distributor in the upper Midwest,” said Dean Barley, general manager, Terex Construction Americas. Click for more...

Navistar To Close Garland Truck Plant →

Navistar International Corporation has announced that it intends to close its Garland, Texas, truck manufacturing operation as part of its efforts to reduce costs and optimize its manufacturing footprint. Navistar intends to cease operations at the Garland facility by the first half of 2013. "Closing a facility is always difficult because of its impact on the many great people who’ve been part of our company," said Troy Clarke, Navistar President and Chief Operating Officer. Click for more...

Alumax Heavy Duty Dump Body From Duraclass →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The DuraClass Alumax heavy duty aluminum dump body offers high strength and low body weight for long life and maximum payloads. Typically up to 50 percent lighter than traditional steel, the decreased body weight of aluminum bodies increases payload capacity, minimizes fuel consumption and can improve truck life, according to the manufacturer. The Alumax features a heavy duty 8-in. (20 cm) extruded top rail that resists bowing from heavy internal loads. Click for more...

Caterpillar Develops MT5300D AC →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar’s MT5300D AC 320-ton-capacity (290-t-capacity) mining truck integrates a Cat C175-16 engine and Cat 360T AC electric drive system with the Unit Rig MT Series trucks. The MT5300D AC takes its place in Caterpillar’s large mining truck product line between the 250-ton-capacity (227-t-capacity) 793F and the 360-ton-capacity (327-t-capacity) 795F AC. The new truck builds on Unit Rig’s 50 years of electric-drive mining truck experience and the thousands of units currently working in mines around the world. Click for more...

AD60 Adds Capacity, Enhanced Cooling Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new AD60, with a rated payload capacity of 66 tons (60 t), is now the largest model in the Cat range of underground articulated trucks, providing a 9 percent capacity increase over the AD55B. The new truck incorporates advanced heat-shielding and cooling technology, significant refinement of its Cat C27 ACERT engine, enhanced ride characteristics, and now-standard monitoring systems, including the Cat VIMS guardian and truck payload management systems. Click for more...

Yancey Truck Centers Holds Grand Opening in Columbus →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Yancey Truck Centers held a grand opening celebration Oct. 4 for its new Columbus, Ga., sales and service center. The Columbus opening marks the seventh Yancey Truck Centers location to open in South Georgia. Officially opened three months ago, the 15,000-sq.-ft. Columbus facility sits on five acres, which had previously been a Nissan car dealership. The building was modified to accommodate trucks with an increase in the height of the service bay entrances. Click for more...

Caterpillar Offers a Family of Articulated Truck Bare Chassis →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar offers a family of articulated truck bare chassis to support applications such as water trucks, high capacity waste, fuel and lube, service/maintenance trucks, hook lifts and other body options. Cat dealers can order bare chassis configurations through their normal channels. Original Equipment Manufactures (OEMs), Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturers (AEMs) and other body builders who produce and assemble custom bodies can leverage these chassis and thus provide solutions to end-user customers, dealers and distributors around the globe. Click for more...

Murrysville Machinery Hosts Road Connections Truck in Irwin, Pa. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Road Connections Truck rolled into Irwin, Pa., on Sept. 10 to take part in Murrysville Machinery’s open house event at the 35,000-mile mark on its trip meter. The Road Connection team was on hand to represent the group’s grassroots campaign to educate the public about the state of the nation’s infrastructure and the subsequent importance of a long-term highway bill. The group urges concerned individuals to contact their senators and representatives in Congress from The Road Connection Web site. Click for more...

Komatsu Revolutionizes 200t Truck Class With the 730E (AC) →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Building on the success of the 730E DC drive haul truck, Komatsu’s AC drive 730E (AC) mining truck utilizes a modern design concept with proven drive system technology and advancements in structure, hydraulics and telemetry. The AC drive 730E (AC) is slated for limited release in 2013, followed by full production in 2014. Designed for the FutureKomatsu recognizes that mining investment requires careful consideration for the total cost of ownership over the life of an asset. Click for more...

Hitachi Introduces SkyAngle Advanced Peripheral Vision Support System →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi’s SkyAngle, a camera monitoring system, which was developed in conjunction with Clarion Co. Ltd., takes synthesized images from several wide-angle cameras mounted on the truck and displays them in the cab. This results in a comprehensive “bird’s-eye-view” of the surrounding machinery. In addition to the proximity of machinery, the operator can switch to a “zoom display” or “wide display” mode, enabling more comprehensive monitoring of a wide area. Click for more...

ASC Hosts Touch-A- Truck →

Dave Parker (R), ASC Construction, lends a hand at the Touch-A-Truck event that took place in Chattanooga, Tenn., early in September. The program was started in 2003 with funds provided by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth to provide unique activities that promote child/parent bonding. ASC Construction, as well as other agencies and organizations, were on site to ensure a good time was had by all participants. Click for more...

M&M Transport Gets Bigger Contracts With Mack Trucks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mark Warsofsky likes to create good news. The man who began his trucking career as a driver for the Boston Globe has built M&M Transport Services of Quincy, Mass., into a regional powerhouse with more than 350 power units, 1,100 trailers and 485 employees. He and his staff have done that through a combination of superior management, great employees and spec’ing the right equipment. “One of our keys to success is great customer service,” Warsofsky said. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Introduces Two New Genuine Mack Bulldog Coolants →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Building on more than 112 years of heavy-duty truck and powertrain excellence, Mack is now introducing Bulldog-branded coolants. “Bulldog coolants formulated to exacting Mack powertrain standards deliver the very best protection for our customers’ Mack equipment,” said David McKenna, director of powertrain sales and marketing of Mack Trucks. “Mack Bulldog Extended Life and Heavy-Duty coolants offer a lower cost of ownership while providing optimal operating performance.”Mack Bulldog Extended Life (ELC) Coolant is a carboxylate-based, organic additive technology that contains nitrite and delivers a service life of 600,000 miles or 12,000 hours or 48 months, with no extender needed. Click for more...

Nuss Truck & Equipment Promotes Several to Vice President Positions →

Nuss Truck Group Inc., which operates seven heavy-duty truck and construction equipment dealerships in the upper midwest promoted Brian Nuss to vice president, truck sales and leasing; Phil Watkins to vice president, customer support; Scott Nelson to vice president, finance; and Mike Sweeney to vice president, construction equipment sales. Nuss has served as the director of truck sales and leasing and general manager of the company’s Eau Claire branch since 2010. Click for more...

Crysteel Mfg. Featured in Robert Green Truck Division’s ’Dump Truck Driveaway’ →

The Robert Green Truck Division, Monticello, N.Y., recently hosted a “Dump Truck Driveaway” event with more than 50 Dodge Ram chassis, equipped with Crysteel E-Tipper dump bodies. Crysteel’s E-Tipper dump body provides strength, value and style, with a sculpted front, rear pillars and one-piece seamless sides, according to the manufacturer. Crysteel also backs each body and hoist with a comprehensive 5-year warranty. Click for more...

Terex Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Mixer Truck Business →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In 1972, a group of midwestern ready mix concrete producers banded together to manufacture a new ready mix truck design, forming the Terex legacy brand Advance Mixer. “The front discharge mixer offered improved truck maneuverability at the job site and reduced job site labor requirements,” said David Rinas, director of sales and marketing of Terex Roadbuilding. “It also allowed concrete producers to make up to one additional load delivery per day, which today is equivalent to an extra $1,000 of revenue.”During the second half of 2012, Terex is celebrating the 40th anniversary of manufacturing front discharge mixer trucks by restarting its new truck assembly line in response to improving market conditions. Click for more...

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