Tue April 01, 2014
Mack Trucks is ’Born Ready’ for the Long Haul
Fuel efficiency and uptime remain top priorities for Mack Trucks, executives with the company said at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show. This ongoing focus to help reduce customer operating costs, along with recent investments in products, support solutions, facilities and the brand, has Mack well-positioned for success in the highway market....
Fri March 28, 2014
Cat Vocational Truck Line Adds Set-Forward Axle Model
Caterpillar has expanded its heavy-duty line of Class 8 work trucks with the introduction of the Cat CT681 vocational truck, a set-forward axle model designed for customers who prefer a longer wheelbase truck and for those who must comply with restrictive load limitations on bridges and roads....
Fri March 28, 2014
Road Choice-Branded Parts Enters Heavy-Duty Truck, Trailer All-Makes Parts Market
Road Choice Truck Parts is the newest brand to enter the heavy-duty truck industry’s private label all-makes market. Offering a growing line of high-demand parts, including air conditioning, air springs, air/electrical coils and accessories, brake chambers, exhaust products, lighting, shock absorbers and universal joints, Road Choice all-makes parts are value-priced to compete with heavy-duty manufacturers’ and warehouse distributors’ private brand parts, according to the manufacturer....
Mon March 24, 2014
Curry Supply Company, Reading Truck Body Announce Partnership
Curry Supply Company and Reading Truck Body LLC recently announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration will allow Curry Supply to extend its commercial vehicle line-up into the light- and medium-duty service truck category, providing more resources, expanded product portfolios and market reach for customers....
Mon March 24, 2014
J&J Truck Equipment Adds Springer to Sales Team
J&J Truck Equipment, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel, announced that Rick Springer joined the J&J Truck Equipment team as a regional sales manager. Springer, based in Chambersburg, Pa., will be responsible for truck equipment sales throughout eastern Pennsylvania....
Tue March 18, 2014
Galbreath Brings Out the Big Guns
Galbreath, a Wastequip brand, and a manufacturer of hoists, container handlers and trailers, has launched a new line of above frame (AF) hoists capable of lifting 75,000 lbs. (34,019 kg). Designed to accommodate larger truck engines, they work with any truck chassis, suspension, exhaust system or fuel tank, including CNG and LNG alternative fuel trucks....
Wed March 05, 2014
Terex Debuts New FD5000 “Great Lakes” Mixer Truck at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
The new Terex FD5000 “Great Lakes” front discharge mixer truck on display at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014, March 4-8 in Las Vegas, Nev., is the first Terex mixer truck powered by a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine....
Wed March 05, 2014
Hitachi Introduces New Rigid-Frame Haul truck Product Line at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Construction professionals from across the world will get their first look at the updates to the Hitachi rigid-frame haul truck line March 4 – 8, 2014 at Hitachi booth during the CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show in Las Vegas, Nev....
Wed February 12, 2014
Felling Trailers Redesigned Bi-Fold Ramps Option
Felling Trailers has redesigned its hydraulic bi-fold ramp option. The newly designed ramp utilizes hydraulic power to extend an 11 ft. (3.3 m) bi-fold ramp to the ground without any ground contact. This bi-fold ramp, when used in conjunction with Felling's double incline Beavertail creates an 8 degree load angle useful for low-clearance machines such as rollers and pavers....
Thu February 06, 2014
Elliott Equipment to Launch New 45-Ton BoomTruck at ConExpo
Elliott Equipment Company will be unveiling a new 45-ton (40.8 t) boomtruck model at ConExpo that features a 142 ft. (43 m) five-section telescopic main boom on a permit-free 50-state federal bridge legal truck chassis....
