Off-Highway Trucks

Truckers Want Study of Conn.’s Highway Treatments →

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The chemical mixture used to clear Connecticut’s highways may have done a good job eating through this winter’s heaps of ice and snow, but truckers believe it also could be eating through the undercarriage of their rigs. The Motor Transport Association of Connecticut wants the Department of Transportation commissioner to study the corrosive effects of the chemical road treatments on state, local and private vehicles, as well as on roads, bridges and the environment. Click for more...

NTEA’s 47th Annual Convention, Work Truck Show Draws Crowds →

The 47th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention in conjunction with the Work Truck Show was held March 8 to 10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Billed as North America’s largest work truck show, the event drew more than 10,000 attendees, spanned 500,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space and featured more than 500 exhibitors. Among the highlights of the event were more than 80 new product launches focusing on vocational trucks and transportation equipment from Classes 1 to 8, including chassis, bodies, components and accessories. Click for more...

Kenworth W900S Mixers, T800 Dump Trucks Added to Fleet →

When three subsidiaries (Century Concrete, Fordyce Concrete and Material Transport) of the largest American-owned cement manufacturer in the country were looking to purchase dependable and reliable trucks several years ago, the choice was Kenworth W900S mixers and Kenworth T800 dump trucks. They haven’t looked back and now operate more than 60 Kenworth trucks. The decision to go with the Kenworth W900S for its mixer fleet and the Kenworth T800 for its tractor and dump fleet has been a good one, according to Rob Tucker, general manager of Century Concrete, Fordyce Concrete and Material Transport, all subsidiaries of Ash Grove Cement. Click for more...

Truck Maker Volvo Posts Q4 Profit →

STOCKHOLM (AP) Swedish truck maker AB Volvo on Feb 4 posted a profit for the fourth quarter, bouncing back due to a jump in sales on all its markets as well as success in keeping costs down. Still, the earnings missed analyst expectations somewhat, mainly on the back of higher raw material prices and unfavorable exchange rates. CEO Leif Johansson, who is leaving his post in the second half of the year, said his company had ended 2010 strongly, attributing the success to increased sales and “a conscious effort to maintain our costs on a low level.” Johansson said Volvo is seeing a continued gradual improvement in Europe as well as a healthy recovery in North America. Click for more...

Work Truck Show 2011 to Serve as Launching Pad for New Work Trucks, Equipment →

More than 60 companies have announced that they will launch new work truck chassis, bodies, power systems, components, accessories and service equipment at The Work Truck Show 2011. Some of the truck and body manufacturers planning launches at the event include Ford Commercial Truck, Hino Trucks, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc., Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc., Ram Trucks, Supreme Corporation, Utilimaster Corporation and Western Star Trucks. Click for more...

Kenworth Offers Advice on Choosing Specs for Dump Trucks →

If you’re in the market for a dump truck, it’s important to do your homework. Unlike some other vocations, dump truck specifications are very regionalized. What works in one area of the country will not work in another. Your first piece of homework: Find out what the length and weight regulations are in your state. Try to take maximum advantage of the weight laws to maximize payload. Some states, mostly in the West, require compliance with the Federal Bridge Formula; others don’t. Click for more...

Terex Name Mr. Lift Truck New Miami Distributor →

Terex has added Mr. Lift Truck Inc. as a new full line Terex compact equipment dealer in the southeastern United States. “We are excited to add Mr. Lift Truck to our expanding distribution network of Terex compact equipment distributors in North America,” said Jim Robins, vice president and general manager Terex Construction Americas. “Mr. Lift Truck has been a success due to their great customer service, we are excited to see what the future holds.”The Terex compact product line includes compact track loaders, compact excavators, compact wheel loaders, site dumpers, tractor loader backhoes, light towers, telehandlers, compaction rollers and a tracked utility vehicle. Click for more...

Truck Maker Volvo Returns to Profit in Q3 →

STOCKHOLM (AP) Swedish truck maker AB Volvo said Oct. 22 it returned to a profit in the third quarter, helped by strong demand in Brazil, India, China and Russia as well as a rebound in its mature markets. The Goteborg-headquartered group reported a net profit of $421 million in the quarter, in contrast with last year’s loss. Revenues soared 32 percent. Volvo said almost half of its total sales came from outside its traditional markets, including Brazil, India, China and Russia, but that both North America and the European truck market were performing well, too. Click for more...

Cloud Logging & Trucking Embraces New Opportunities →

A winding country road, rolling meadows, an old mill stream, a historic cemetery: the little town of Reading, Vt., in Windsor County is a quiet little neighborhood in the Green Mountain State. The population was 707 at the 2000 census. Even with his dog Boo along for the ride, surviving a dog-eat-dog economy in uneasy times is a difficult task for Jim Cloud, owner and operator of Cloud Logging & Trucking LLC. Click for more...

Peterson’s BT40 Blower Truck a Hit With Varsity →

In February, Cleveland Brothers delivered a Peterson BT40 blower truck to erosion control specialists Varsity Inc. of Swoyersville, Luzerne County, Pa. The truck is the first of its kind sold in northeast Pennsylvania. Al Nocerine, Varsity’s project manager, said, “The new truck fills the 24- and 32-inch erosion control ’socks’ that the DEP now requires for erosion control and hydroseeding at drilling sites.”Varsity is a certified Filtrexx supplier. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Increases Employment at Macungie Location →

Mack Trucks will be increasing employment by approximately 125 people at its Macungie assembly operations beginning the first week of October. “At this point, it is anticipated that in addition to recalling folks currently on layoff, we will need to hire new employees as well,” said John Walsh, director of media relations, Mack Trucks. This action will support a ramp-up in production. “While the construction market remains very weak, we’ve recently experienced an uptick in order activity on the highway and refuse sides of our business. Click for more...

Ransome Named International Trucks Dealer →

Navistar International has appointed Ransome CAT to handle International truck sales, parts, service, leasing, rentals and engine overhauls in Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester counties in Pennsylvania and in southern New Jersey. According to Ransome CAT President Wayne Bromley, “Our established expertise in truck and engine service makes this a sensible fit for us and for International, but especially for truck owners. Click for more...

CSA 2010 Increases Importance of Truck Maintenance →

This fall, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will implement the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) program, which includes more stringent penalties for violations. This program will make truck maintenance even more important, according to Dick Von Lehman, Kenworth PremierCare national sales manager of service. “Under CSA 2010, truck drivers will now receive points on their record for such things as leaky wheel seals or other minor defects,” Von Lehman noted. Click for more...

Coal Trucks Get Smoother Ride in Emery County, Utah →

The majestic mountain views of SR 10 may once again be enjoyed by travelers who no longer have to worry about keeping their eyes glued to the precarious roadway. A new 3-mi. (4.8 km) stretch of SR 10 is now open to car and truck traffic between Emery and Muddy Creek in Emery County, Utah. Nielson Construction of Huntington headed up the $7 million project that resulted in a new alignment 28 ft. (45 km) over from the existing two lanes. Click for more...

Mack Trucks Calls Back 75 Laid-Off Workers →

ALLENTOWN, Pa (AP) Mack Trucks is recalling 75 laid-off workers to its Lehigh Valley manufacturing plant. The truck maker said it’s benefiting from improving demand for highway vehicles. Company spokesman John Walsh said the recall is effective June 21. It will bring the number of workers at the plant to 750. After several rounds of layoffs, Mack has shown modest signs of economic recovery this year. Click for more...

Yale Lift Trucks of Florida, Georgia Takes on JCB Line →

Yale Lift Trucks of Florida and Georgia has added JCB construction equipment to its lineup. This new division has been named JCB of Florida and South Georgia and will remain under the same ownership and management as Yale Lift Trucks of Florida and Georgia. The company will service JCB customers from its four existing locations in Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville, Fla., and Tifton, Ga. “We decided to take on the JCB line as a way to build our business,” said A.D. Click for more...

Lincoln Automatic Lubrication System Offered for John Deere Articulated Dump Trucks →

Lincoln has introduced automatic lubrication systems for the John Deere 350D and 400D series articulating dump trucks. Working in collaboration with John Deere engineering, these systems were designed to meet Deere’s standards for location, mounting and protection. The Lincoln Quicklub system is designed to eliminate daily manual lubrication, while ensuring that all components receive frequent, pre-determined amounts of grease while in use. Click for more...

New York State Backs Down on Rural Large Truck Limits →

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Members of a task force charged with overseeing implementation of new trucking rules said the state Department of Transportation has scrapped a proposal to ban large trucks from seven state highways in the Finger Lakes. The New York Farm Bureau said it’s pleased the DOT reconsidered. Acting DOT Commissioner Stanley Gee announced the decision April 12 to Gov. David Paterson’s Trucking Industry and Community Relations Task Force, saying the proposal would have simply rerouted trucks through neighboring communities. Click for more...

Fiat to Spin Off Trucks, Farm Vehicles →

TURIN, Italy (AP) Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne announced April 21 that the company will spin off its businesses in farm and construction equipment as well as heavy trucks in order to “give birth” to a global auto company that could feasibly build 6 million cars by 2014. “We believe right now is the time to produce the spin off,” Marchionne told analysts after presenting Fiat’s five year business plan. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks Introduces the Volvo FMX →

Volvo Trucks is launching the Volvo FMX. Built specifically for heavy construction tasks, this truck will be available on European markets in September, followed by a global rollout during the rest of the year. “We are extremely proud of this truck and can hardly wait to see it at work for our construction customers,” said Staffan Jufors, president and CEO, Volvo Trucks. “With the new Volvo FMX, we are truly breaking new ground for us and our customers’ operations.” Rugged Look for a Rugged Truck The most obvious change with the new, high-clearance Volvo FMX is its robust, modern exterior. Click for more...

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