Off-Highway Trucks

Antique Truck Lovers, NE Rockbusters Join for Sixth Annual Machine Show →

In trucking, cooperation is everything. The same could be said for construction work, all contracting and the running of any successful club or organization. Cooperation in all these arenas came together as one at the Antique Truck Club of America’s Little Rhody Chapter’s Sixth Annual Antique Truck Show on Sept. 13 on the Washington County Fairgrounds in Richmond, R.I. Working in conjunction with the Historical Construction Equipment Association’s (HCEA) Northeast Rockbusters once again, more than 60 members of the local Antique Truck Club brought out their finest old equipment, to the delight and surprise of other members, guests and enthusiasts. Click for more...

New Vanguard Truck Center Facility Opens Outside Austin →

Vanguard Truck Center of Austin, a member of the Vanguard Truck Centers dealer group, marked the opening of a $4.5 million truck center facility in Buda, Texas on Oct. 2. The group, which distributes Mack Trucks, Inc. and Volvo Trucks North America products, also owns facilities in Atlanta, Houston, Tucson, and Phoenix. The new location outside of Austin will operate as a full service truck center, represent the Mack and Volvo product lines, and serve as a parts and service center for Norwood Equipment of Houston. Click for more...

Navistar and Caterpillar Announce Global Truck Joint Venture NC2 →

Navistar International Corporation and Caterpillar Inc. closed a joint venture transaction resulting in a new company, NC2 Global LLC, to serve the global commercial truck market. Navistar and Caterpillar first announced plans to form a joint venture in June 2008 and have identified the leadership team of the new entity that will establish its headquarters in the Chicago area. “Together, Navistar and Caterpillar have moved this project from concept to reality in little more than one year,” said Al Saltiel, president of NC2. Click for more...

Used Parts Make Sense for Updating Aging Concrete Truck Fleets →

Tampa Truck Salvage, an LKQ Company, knows that good quality used parts are a better option for ready mix fleets that are trying to keep their aging existing fleets on the road. It’s no secret that the current economy has about 50 percent of the nation’s concrete trucks currently parked. One of the issues this causes is the temptation to cannibalize parked trucks rather than purchase additional parts to keep the working fleet running. Click for more...

Komatsu Makes Splash at Chicago’s “Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby” →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For the fourth year in a row, Komatsu America Corp. helped launch more than 20,000 rubber ducks into the Chicago River in the annual “Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby” to benefit the Special Olympics. A Komatsu HM300-2 30-ton (27 t) articulated dump truck dumped the ducks into the river from the Columbus Drive Bridge July 30, signaling the start of the race. The names of Komatsu distributor Roland Machinery Co. Click for more...

Nuss Truck Keeps on Delivering Excellence in Minn., Wis. →

Before there were computers to keep track of all available parts, a good memory was a vital business tool. Bob Nuss started his career in the late 60’s running a parts counter for his father, Charley, at Mack of Rockford, Ill. Bob Nuss had just graduated from St. Cloud with a business degree. “There were no computers then and we had to memorize everything,” Nuss said. “Now, with computers, the operation moves much faster.”Nuss advanced as the manager of a Mack Truck dealership in the early ’70’s, in Rochester, Minn., and took the leap to purchase the business, which was to become the first of several businesses he would purchase in the years to come. Click for more...

EX1200 Loads Trucks Every 80 Seconds at Quarry in Oahu →

Fifty-ton (45 t) haul trucks scurry about the new quarry being established by Grace Pacific Corporation on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Like ants from a pile of honey they scurry from the Hitachi EX1200, one every minute and 20 seconds, their beds heaped high. Bob Singlehurst, project manager of this huge venture, looks down on the activity from his lofty vantage point with a knowing smile. “We have 6 million cubic yards of material to move to get this site ready,” said Singlehurst. Click for more...

Less Noise, Enhanced Driver Comfort With Lined Truck Boxes →

The rock excavation and processing industry is associated with high noise levels. Workers are exposed to a tremendous amount of noise that could lead to serious hearing impairment. In addition, the noise generated impacts the surrounding areas. For these reasons, in addition to legislative and regulatory requirements, employers are now aiming to achieve a better and quieter working environment. Sandvik offers rubber wear protection for every type of truck box or hopper used in the rock mining industry. Click for more...

Cat to Sell Artic Truck Bare Chassis for Specialty Apps →

Caterpillar will offer a family of articulated truck bare chassis to support specialty machines not included in the portfolio of Cat products. Sales of the bare chassis without the dump bed will be targeted toward Caterpillar dealers and original equipment manufactures (OEMs) who specialize in such applications as water trucks, high capacity waste, lube and fuel trucks, etc. Cat articulated dump trucks will continue to be sold through Caterpillar dealers around the world. Click for more...

New Alternative to Truck’s PTO Helps Peterson Tractor Co. →

Life in the landfill is hard on equipment. The constant pushing of garbage and dirt puts a heavy strain on the hydraulics and drive train of large bulldozers. Compactors take a constant beating to prepare the trash to be covered. It’s a dirty, harsh work environment that’s tough on equipment. And it’s a job that cannot afford any downtime: if the trash isn’t covered by the end of the work day — a legal requirement — no one goes home until it is. Click for more...

Kenworth Honors Central Illinois Trucks as Dealer of Year →

Central Illinois Trucks in Normal, Ill., was named 2008 Kenworth Customer Support Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Columbus, Ohio. “We’re honored to receive the Kenworth Customer Support Dealer of the Year award. This award recognizes the hard work of our employees, who are committed to provide a very high level of customer service every day,” said Erick Miner, president of Central Illinois Trucks, which operates dealerships in Bensenville, Champaign, Joliet, Morton, Normal, Peru, and Springfield, Ill. Click for more...

Caterpillar to Sell Articulated Truck Bare Chassis for Specialty Applications →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar will offer a family of articulated truck bare chassis to support specialty machines not included in the portfolio of Cat products. Sales of the bare chassis without the dump bed will be targeted toward Caterpillar dealers and original equipment manufactures (OEMs) who specialize in such applications as water trucks, high capacity waste, lube and fuel trucks, etc. Cat articulated dump trucks will continue to be sold through Caterpillar dealers around the world. Click for more...

Treasurer Lockyer Kicks Off $48M Loan Program for Truckers in Calif. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... State Treasurer Bill Lockyer announced May 19 the kickoff of a $48 million loan guarantee program to help California truckers comply with new diesel emissions regulations. The program is a partnership with the California Air Resources Board (ARB). “These loans provide truckers an affordable way to upgrade their vehicles,” said Lockyer. “They’ll save themselves money, increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Click for more...

Air vs. Hydraulic Brakes: A Large Truck Comparison →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Air vs. Hydraulic Brakes is a popular topic when looking to figure out the best brake system, whether an air brake system or a hydraulic break system. All heavy truck drivers need to choose. Below you will find out what can happen and how they can affect stopping distances if not properly serviced. The Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) offers some pretty sobering statistics and investigations. Click for more...

Northshore Manufacturing Introduces Builtrite Model 2200 Truck Crane →

Northshore Manufacturing’s model 2200 crane can be used to load and haul a wide variety of material and tools used by contractors working in electrical utility, drilling, pipe laying, scrap pick-up, demolition clean-up, general construction, road building, mining and other applications. Key features include:• High Pressure Hydraulics (4,000 psi/275 Bar) and higher flow for greater lift capacity (more than 21,000 lbs./9,545 Kg. Click for more...

PACCAR Parts Offers Heavy-Duty Truck Replacement Fuel Tanks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... PACCAR Parts recently introduced ACRAFIT all-makes fuel tanks that offer heavy-duty truck operators and truck fleets a cost-effective alternative to repairing or replacing damaged fuel tanks. ACRAFIT fuel tanks are available in multiple sizes of 50 to 150 gal. (189 to 568 L) and a variety of diameters: 23-, 24.5-, 25- and 26-in. (58, 62, 63 and 66 cm), to fit all major OEM applications. ACRAFIT fuel tanks are manufactured by an ISO-certified manufacturer using the same thickness and grade of aluminum as OEM manufacturing standards. Click for more...

Kenworth Hybrid Trucks Qualify for Federal Tax Credits →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Purchasers of certain Kenworth medium duty diesel-electric hybrid trucks in the United States are eligible for a tax credit of up to $12,000, under a qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit available from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service recently certified the tax credit eligibility of Kenworth T370 Class 7 and Kenworth T270 Class 6 hybrid trucks in both pickup and delivery and utility boom applications, when equipped with a PACCAR PX-6 engine and an Eaton diesel-electric hybrid power system. Click for more...

Miller Industries, Eaton Bring Recovery Truck To Daytona 500 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation teamed with Miller Industries Inc. to set a sustainability milestone during the recent Daytona 500 motorsports race, when the company’s hybrid-electric drive powered the first hybrid race recovery vehicle to work at a NASCAR event. The 2009 International DuraStar 4300 recovery vehicle raced to the scene of several incidents during the event. Click for more...

Reading Truck Body Wins Media Awards at NTEA Show →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Reading Truck Body LLC won both of the industry trade press awards at the National Truck Equipment’s (NTEA’s) Work Truck Show in March in Chicago. The company’s new Aluminum Classic II service body earned the 2009 Editors’ Choice Award for New Product Innovation and the inaugural Work Truck Show Green Award. With these awards, attending media recognized the Aluminum Classic II as both the most innovative new product at the show and the one that best improves work truck fuel utilization. Click for more...

N.H. Truckers: Diesel Tax Hike Would Hurt Business →

From Construction Equipment Guide... By Norma LoveAssociated Press WriterCONCORD, N.H. (AP) Truckers told state lawmakers on March 13 that a proposal to raise New Hampshire’s gas and diesel tax 15 cents will badly hurt their industry, while paving contractors said the hike was needed to fund critical road and bridge repairs. Under the gas tax proposal, the state’s 19.6 cents-per-gallon tax would rise 15 cents over three years — a nickel a year. Click for more...

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