Off-Highway Trucks

Site Prep Crucial to New S.C. Truck Stop →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When you have 150 days to build a new truck stop operation there is very little time for mistakes or second guessing. Pilot-Flying J faces that challenge as they race to construct a large, brand-new truck stop at Exit 77 off I-95 in South Carolina. This is standard operating procedure for how these facilities are constructed according to the director of construction and design at Pilot-Flying J, Patrick Deptula; most are built within less than 150 days. Click for more...

Yancey Bros. Delivers First Cat Vocational Truck in Ga. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When the announcement was made that Caterpillar would begin manufacturing its own line of vocational trucks, it didn’t take too much time for a long-time Cat supplier to step up and place an order. Ranew’s Trucking, a division of Ranew’s Companies of Milner, Ga., is a supplier of transportation services for Caterpillar Inc. and several dealers across the southeastern United States. Click for more...

Secretary of Energy Chu to Keynote Green Truck Summit →

United States Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will give the keynote address at the 2012 Green Truck Summit on March 5. The Green Truck Summit is held March 5 to 6, 2012, in conjunction with The Work Truck Show 2012 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event, runs March 6 to 8. Chu is a distinguished scientist and co-winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize for Physics. Click for more...

Komatsu Launches HM400-3 Articulated Truck →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s HM400-3 articulated truck is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D140E-6 engine with a net horsepower of 469 hp (350 kW) and is EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage 3B emissions certified. Komatsu leveraged its leadership in technology and innovation — building on its Tier III engine platform — to design a more environmentally friendly engine that increases power while decreasing fuel consumption, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Kenworth Truck Company Offers Advice on Spec’ing for Natural Gas Power →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ready to seriously explore the purchase of natural gas trucks for your operation? So, where do you begin in the effort to specify for natural gas power?“Start with two primary considerations when spec’ing natural gas-powered trucks — first, the type of natural gas available in your operating area, and second, the operating range your trucks typically travel,” recommended Andy Douglas, Kenworth Truck Company’s national sales manager of specialty markets, who leads Kenworth’s green truck initiatives. Click for more...

Safety Questions Fly Over Heavier Trucks →

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Officially, the national weight limit for freight trucks on interstate highways is 40 tons (36 t). In reality, trucks are getting heavier in more states — legally — and advocates for highway safety and the trucking industry are sharply at odds about it. Trucks heavier than 80,000 lbs. (36,287 kg) are allowed to operate on federal highways in at least 20 states. Congress added Maine and Vermont to the list last week, granting exceptions to allow trucks up to 100,000 lbs. Click for more...

SANY America Partners With Custom Truck and Equipment →

SANY America has partnered with Customer Truck and Equipment (CTE) of Kansas City, Mo. The dealership agreement strengthens SANY’s distribution in the central midwest and builds on CTE’s long-standing reputation of quality customer service. “CTE is a market leader in the midwestern heavy equipment markets,” said Kyle Nape, vice president of global sales and marketing at SANY America. Click for more...

O&G Industries Drives Off in a New Caterpillar CT660 Vocational Truck →

More than two years ago, when Cat was in the design phase of its CT660 on-highway truck, the manufacturer contacted O&G Industries to see about sending a field engineer to work with O&G’s staff and drivers. Today, O&G has one of six pilot trucks that are being put to work in the field for evaluation by the customers. “We were contacted by Caterpillar two-and-a-half years ago when they were in the design phase of the CT660. Click for more...

Fourth Generation Family Business Takes Home Grand Prize in ’Win a Cat Truck’ Contest →

In the Win a Cat Truck contest that ultimately drew more than 300 entries and 47,500 votes, LPA Marine of Peaks Island, Maine, came out on top — winning a brand-new Cat CT660 vocational truck, the first in a full line of vocational trucks from Caterpillar. “We have always struggled to find a truck that can match Caterpillar’s balance of good design, reliability and durability. We think Caterpillar can do for our trucks what it has consistently done for our marine and excavating equipment,” said LPA Marine’s Coley Mulkern in his “Win a Cat Truck” contest entry, a video that showcased how the company uses Cat equipment and engines to serve the communities and islands that make up coastal Maine. Click for more...

Doosan DA40 Articulated Dump Truck Is First in Family →

Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment has launched the new DA40 articulated dump truck (ADT), the first in a new family of Doosan ADTs offering increased engine power and torque, higher payloads, lower fuel consumption, enhanced operator comfort and faster travel speeds, according to the manufacturer. Incorporating more than 40 years of expertise in the ADT market, the new Doosan ADTs are optimized for extreme performance. Click for more...

Cat Lift Trucks Launches Lift Truck Cost Calculator Tool →

In response to the material handling industry’s shift towards electric lift trucks, Cat Lift Trucks introduced the Lift Truck Cost Comparison Tool, a free web resource that evaluates the total cost savings between electric alternating current (AC) and internal combustion (IC) lift trucks. A calculator tool housed on the Cat Lift Trucks web site, the Lift Truck Cost Comparison Tool factors in a lift truck’s total cost of ownership — acquisition costs, fuel costs and maintenance — with return on investment to allow customers and dealers to easily identify the most cost efficient lift truck solution for their material handling needs. Click for more...

Cat CT660 Vocational Truck Features Product Link Remote Monitoring System →

It’s just good business for owners of trucks and equipment to protect their investment by knowing the location of these valuable assets, what they’re doing and how they’re performing. The Cat product link remote monitoring system — featuring cellular hardware and a web-based user interface called VisionLink — provides the information owners need to efficiently and effectively manage their machines and trucks. Click for more...

New Cat CT660 Vocational Trucks Ready for Work →

The new Caterpillar CT660 vocational truck, officially announced at the ConExpo-Con/AGG 2011 in March, has passed all requirements of Caterpillar’s rigorous new product introduction process and is approved for shipment to customers, the company announced. The CT660 has been in limited production since June, with the first units off the line used to validate manufacturing procedures and to ensure that the CT660 meets Caterpillar’s stringent quality standards. Click for more...

Terex Cranes to Unveil New Crossover 4500 Boom Truck at ICUEE 2011, USA →

Terex Cranes will be exhibiting two boom truck cranes on Booth N L 316 at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition 2011 (ICUEE), to be held from Oct. 4 to 6 at the Kentucky Exhibition Center, Louisville, Ky. The company’s presence will be highlighted by the unveiling of the new Terex Crossover 4500, a 45 ton (41 t) capacity class boom truck, as well as the Terex Crossover 6000 that was launched at ConExpo earlier this year. Click for more...

Terex TA300 Generation 9 Articulated Trucks Offer Cleaner, More Fuel-Efficient Productivity →

Powered by a Tier IV interim compliant Scania DC9 370 hp (276 kW) engine, the new Terex TA300 Generation 9 articulated truck is designed to keep productivity levels high, fuel consumption low and cycle times short. The fuel-efficient design of the new TA300 boasts a 12 percent reduction in fuel consumption for fewer refueling stops, as well as more than a 2 percent in horsepower and a 6 percent increase in peak torque for better overall acceleration, over its predecessor, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

J&J Truck Named Distributor of Equipment Washers →

J&J Truck Equipment, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel has been appointed the first authorized distributor and service center of Vehicle & Equipment Washers Inc. (VEWI). VEWI systems provide quality and cost-effective portable and permanent debris control solutions for industrial, commercial, government and military vehicles. The systems clean tires and vehicles quickly while controlling and containing debris on-site. Click for more...

Kenworth NavPlus Now Available for Order on Kenworth Class 5-8 Trucks →

Kenworth Truck Company’s NavPlus is now available for order on Kenworth Class 5-8 trucks. Kenworth NavPlus, a PACCAR proprietary navigation and business technology system, is standard on Kenworth trucks with all premium interior trim offerings and on Kenworth diesel-electric hybrid vehicles. The system is available as an optional upgrade with all other Kenworth interior trim packages. “The Kenworth NavPlus system comes at a good time for the trucking industry,” said Judy McTigue, Kenworth director of marketing planning and research. Click for more...

Foley Inc. Hires New Vocational Truck Sales Specialist →

Michael Kubas, vice president of Foley Power Systems has announced that Foley Incorporated recently hired Bobby Dauigoy as vocational truck sales specialist for the on highway division. Prior to this new position, Dauigoy spent 27 years as a Peterbilt truck sales engineer. Bill Connolly, on highway sales manager, said, “When Caterpillar first announced their entry into the vocational truck market, we knew it would be critical to have an industry expert on our team. Click for more...

Case Offers Articulated Trucks →

The Case 327B and 330B articulated trucks feature more horsepower, an ergonomically designed cab and a variety of service and maintenance features. They also feature the same technology as the rest of the Case 300 Series ADT line, such as an integrated differential, variable geometry turbocharger, auto warm-up system and self-diagnosed fluid-level checks. The certified, electronically controlled Case 10-L engines provide greater performance, efficiency and reduced emissions. Click for more...

A Lane of Their Own: VDOT to Add Truck Climbing Lanes on I-81 →

A new truck climbing lane is currently under construction in Virginia along Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County near Lexington. The project is reportedly in line with a resolution passed by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in Oct. 2006 that directed the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to implement a program of safety improvements to I-81, including the construction of truck climbing lanes. Click for more...

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