Off-Highway Trucks

Mack to Participate in SuperTruck Development →

Mack Trucks Inc. will participate in the development of technologies to improve the freight-moving efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of a SuperTruck contract with the U.S. Department of Energy under which the Volvo Group, of which Mack is a part, is scheduled to receive $19 million in federal funding. Mack builds its trucks in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, at the company’s Macungie Assembly Operations. Click for more...

TRP Announces Mirrors for All Makes of Trucks and Tractors →

TRP Aftermarket Parts recently introduced a line of mirrors for all makes of Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks. “TRP mirrors are manufactured to the highest quality standards providing operators with an outstanding product for today’s market,” said Everett Seymoure, global manager of TRP. TRP?offers many styles of mirrors, such as an 8-in. convex mirror and a 7-in. by 16 in. west coast mirror. Click for more...

Steve Brutschy Joins H.O. Penn as Its New On-Highway Truck Sales Specialist →

Alan Sanzenbacher, vice president of business development at H.O. Penn Machinery Company Inc. announced that Steve Brutschy has joined H.O. Penn as an on-highway truck sales specialist. In his new position Brutschy will be responsible for sales of Caterpillar’s new CT660 vocational truck for the New York City and Long Island markets. Brutschy comes to H.O. Penn with more than 17 years of experience in the heavy duty on-highway industry. Click for more...

Yancey Bros. Hosts Cat Truck Event at Its Austell Facility →

Caterpillar’s first-ever on-highway truck model rolled onto the showroom floor at Yancey Bros. Co.’s Austell, Ga., headquarters on July 22. Contractors and trucking firm representatives turned out in droves with approximately 300 attending the preview of the new Cat CT660 which was held in conjunction with Yancey’s customer appreciation cookout. Designed with the truck operator in mind, the cab construction of the Cat CT660 vocational truck is the result of customer input and years of Caterpillar research. Click for more...

The Work Truck Show Commits to Indianapolis Through 2013 →

The NTEA will hold The Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event, in Indianapolis, Ind., March 6 to 8, 2012, at the Indiana Convention Center. The Annual NTEA Convention, educational sessions and Green Truck Summit kick off March 5. The NTEA will hold its annual event in Indianapolis in 2013, as well. The announcement follows the record-setting Work Truck Show held in Indianapolis in March 2011. Click for more...

Doosan Moxy 41-Ton Articulated Dump Truck Combines Power, Stability and Traction →

The Doosan Moxy MT41 articulated dump truck offers high horsepower per ton of loaded weight, a free-swinging rear tandem bogie and a special articulation system for enhanced productivity and driving performance. The MT41 is powered by a 444-hp (331 kW), Tier III compliant Scania diesel engine that provides a power-to-weight ratio of 6.38 hp (4.7 kW) per ton. It has a payload capacity of 82,010 lbs. Click for more...

Michelin Launches XDR2 Tire for Rigid Dump Trucks →

Michelin Earthmover unveiled the Michelin XDR2 tire for severe mining and quarry applications. The tire — designed for rigid dump trucks — offers up to 20 percent more tread life than its predecessor, the Michelin XDR tire and is available in a 27R49 size. Additional sizes will be available later in the year. “The best has gotten better,” said Luc Minguet, president of Michelin Earthmover Tires worldwide. Click for more...

Mack Introduces Enhancements to Vocational Truck Lineup →

Mack Trucks Inc. has introduced a series of enhancements to its MackGranite conventional straight trucks and the heavy-haul Titan by Mack model. The Granite medium-heavy duty (MHD) is designed to meet the needs of customers, like some municipalities, who don’t put their trucks through all the rigors Granite models can handle — customers for whom a lighter spec gets the job done. “In the current economic environment, companies are taking an even harder look at how much truck they truly need,” said Curtis Dorwart, Mack vocational products marketing manager. Click for more...

First Model in New Cat Vocational Truck Line Ready for Work →

The Cat CT660 is the first model in a full line of Class 8 vocational trucks designed to work as transit mixers, refuse haulers, dump trucks and in any application requiring a heavy-duty truck with the reliability, durability and low cost of ownership. “This is an exciting historic milestone for Caterpillar,” said Steve Gosselin, vice president of customer services support division. “The CT660 is a natural expansion of the Cat product line and a perfect complement to other Cat equipment on the job site. Click for more...

Cat 775G Off-Highway Truck Meets Tough Emissions Standards →

The Cat 775G off-highway truck sets new performance standards for the model while meeting U.S. EPA Tier IV final emissions standards. A combination of new drive train strategies and a five percent power increase over the previous model enable the 70-ton (63.5 t) payload class truck to hold a higher gear when climbing 10 percent grades in most applications. A number of new components and control changes boost efficiency. Click for more...

Cat Announces ’Win a Cat Truck’ Contest →

Vocational truck owners hoping to be among the first to get behind the wheel of the new Cat CT660 vocational truck have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when Caterpillar launches its “Win a Cat Truck” contest on Aug. 1, 2011. One winner, chosen through online voting, will be presented with a brand-new CT660 — the first model in a full line of Cat on-highway vocational trucks. Entering the “Win a Cat Truck” contest is simple. Click for more...

Superior Industries Introduces Extra-Large Capacity Razertail Truck Unloader →

Superior Industries, a manufacturer of conveyor systems and components, has a new addition to its line of RazerTail truck unloaders. The extra-large capacity addition is available with a 72-in.-wide by 75-ft. and 6-in.- (183 cm by 23 m by 15 cm) long belt. The unit is engineered to transfer up to 1650 STPF of 100 PCF material from a haul truck. Engineered to handle material up to 8-in. (20 cm)-minus, the new large capacity RazerTail truck unloader features a deeper hopper and an 8-ft. Click for more...

Superior Introduces New Truck With Discharge Conveyor for Larger Feed Heights →

Superior Industries has a new addition to its line of RazerTail truck unloaders. The new model is equipped with a 48-ft. (14.6 m) folding discharge conveyor. This development in design gives users the flexibility to hit higher feed points, eliminating the need for transfer conveyors between the truck unloader and larger radial stacking conveyors like Superior’s TeleStacker conveyor. Discharge heights hydraulically adjust between 8 to 12 ft. Click for more...

LowPro Drive-Over Truck Unloader Maximizes Efficiency →

KPI-JCI, Kolberg Pioneer Inc.’s 2148-50LP low pro truck unloader reduces set-up time compared to conventional truck unloading systems, according to the manufacturer. The low 3 ft. (.9 m) profile of the 48 in. (122 cm) low pro delivers convenience, efficiency, ease-of-use and environmentally friendly characteristics. “The drive over truck unloader provides an efficient solution for unloading material where you need it,” said Jodi Heirigs, product manager at Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. Click for more...

Terex Adds the TA250 Articulated Truck to Its Off-Road Truck Line-Up →

Boasting a maximum payload capacity of 27.5 tons (25 t), a heaped capacity of 20.3 cu. yds. (15.5 cu m) and a 365-hp (272 kW) engine with a high-capacity cooling system designed especially for hauler applications, the Terex TA250 is engineered to be productive in extreme working conditions, from arctic to desert environments. Joining the TA300 and TA400 models already available in the North American market, the TA250 is well-suited for diverse applications such as quarrying, mining, construction and road maintenance, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Terex FD4000 Front Discharge Mixer Truck Features 2010 EPA-Compliant Engine →

The Terex FD4000 front discharge mixer from Terex Roadbuilding is powered by the new 2010 EPA-compliant Detroit Diesel/MTU Series 1300 engine. This new engine gives concrete producers three power package options — 350 hp (261 kW) at 1,350 ft-lb. torque; 380 hp (283 kW) at 1,450 ft-lb. torque; or 450 hp (335 kW) at 1,550 ft-lb. torque — for their Terex three-, four-, five-, six- and seven-axle front discharge trucks. Click for more...

Terex Introduces 2010 Epa-Compliant Front Discharge Mixer Trucks →

Terex Roadbuilding’s front discharge mixer truck line powered by EPA 2010-compliant diesel engines consists of three-, four-, five-, six- and seven-axle designs in both standard and bridge formula configurations. Currently, ready-mix producers can choose between 350-, 380- and 425-hp (261, 283 and 317 kW) ratings of the Cummins ISX11.9 diesel engine for the 2010 EPA-compliant mixers. Terex will soon offer an MTU/Detroit Diesel DD13 2010 EPA engine option with power ratings of 350-, 380- and 450-hp (261, 283 and 335 kW). Click for more...

Yancey Bros. Co. Names Cat Vocational Truck Sales Manager →

Yancey Bros. Co., based in Austell, Ga., recently announced the addition of Guy Milliken to its management team for support of the new Caterpillar Vocational Truck line. Milliken joins Yancey as the Cat Vocational Truck Sales Manager and has spent the past 37 years in the trucking industry at both the manufacturer and dealer levels. Milliken began his career in Newburgh, N.Y., in 1973 with Mack Truck Inc., prior to moving to Atlanta four years later. Click for more...

Hyster Company Showcases H450HDS Big Truck →

Hyster Company showcased its Tier IV H450HDS big truck at the ConExpo. Meeting the revised U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tier IV Interim emissions standards for off-highway diesel engines, this outdoor truck is best suited for mining, general cargo, and lumber and steel mill applications. With a lifting capacity of 45,000 lbs. (20,411 kg) and 36-in. (91.4 cm) load center and 138-in. (350.5 cm) wheelbase, the H450HDS is unique in its capacity class and is practical for applications where a tight turning radius is critical, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Navistar, Women in Trucking Award 2011 Influential Woman of the Year →

Navistar Inc. and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented the inaugural "Influential Woman of the Year" award to Rochelle Gorman, chief executive officer, CalArk International, at a ceremony during the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) annual meeting. "The 'Influential Woman of the Year' award is designed to shine a spotlight on the great leadership demonstrated by women in the trucking industry," said Anne Belec, vice president and chief marketing officer, Navistar. Click for more...

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