Tue February 15, 2005
Komatsu America Moves Artic Truck Production to Tennessee
Komatsu America Corp. moved the production of its 30- to 40-ton (27- to 36-t) articulated truck from Mooka, Japan, to Chattanooga, TN, in January. Joining production of Komatsu’s mid-size excavator line at the Chattanooga facility are the HM300-1, HM350-1 and HM400-1 articulated trucks used in earthmoving, road construction and quarry applications....
Sat January 29, 2005
Reputation for Quality Work Keeps Harrisburg Firm Busy
When John Hockenberry started Mainline Excavating in June of 2000, he had one employee other than himself and just a couple of small machines. But Hockenberry never had any doubt as to whether or not his company would be successful....
Wed January 26, 2005
J&J Truck Equipment Names Andy Perrin to Sales Team Roster
J&J Truck Equipment, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel, has announced the appointment of Andy Perrin as sales representative for western Pennsylvania, western Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia. In this capacity, Perrin will be responsible for increasing truck equipment sales and providing product support and service to existing and new customers....
Mon December 20, 2004
Volvo Muscle Drives Belair’s Service-First Philosophy
For a company that’s not sales- or volume-driven, Belair Excavating has shown growth since its founding in the late 1940s. “We want to be driven by serving the needs in our industry, as opposed to trying to meet sales quotas or volumes,” said Belair Excavating CEO Mark Murlowski....
Wed December 01, 2004
2005 Work Truck Show Slates Fleet Management Symposium
A Fleet Management Symposium is slated to kick off the more than 30 training opportunities scheduled for The Work Truck Show 2005 and 41st Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention....
Tue November 02, 2004
J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Builds for the Long Haul
It’s easy to use the cliche “in business for the long haul” when referring to a trailer/dump truck manufacturing company, but it’s not nearly as easy for a company to actually do the things to make it true....
Wed October 27, 2004
JCB Serves Up Southern Hospitality, Shows Off New Product Lines During 2004 Savannah Summit
On the evening of Thursday, Oct. 14, more than 250 customers and dealers arrived at JCB’s North American Headquarters in Savannah, GA, to kick off the manufacturer’s 2004 Savannah Summit, which opened up the following morning....
Wed October 06, 2004
H.A. DeHart Celebrates 120 Years of Outfitting Trucks
H.A. DeHart recently celebrated 120 years in business when it hosted several hundred customers at an open house. Considering the event was on a Wednesday, Sept. 22, DeHart drew a good crowd. (It helped that the event occurred on one of the first sunny days following almost two weeks of cloudy and rainy weather.) DeHart sales and service people were joined by representatives from 37 of the firm’s suppliers of equipment and services....
Mary S. Yamin-Garone - Tue September 21, 2004
Stiles Excavating & Trucking Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Do you believe in destiny?Mike Stiles, owner of Stiles Excavating & Trucking Inc., in Halfmoon, NY, does. It was back in the 1960s — when New York’s north country didn’t even have a Northway — that Stiles discovered his love of earth....
Sat September 18, 2004
Madden Joins Sales Team at Capco Truck & Equipment in TX
Mike Madden has joined the sales team at Capco Truck & Equipment in Longview, TX. Madden brings with him more than a decade of experience in sales and service and the company describes him as a “straight shooter” with the experience and knowledge in the working aspects of all forestry equipment to build solid relationships with his customers, even after the sale....
