Fri October 16, 2015
Kenworth Announces Three New Options for Vocational Trucks
Kenworth has announced three new options for its vocational lineup of trucks. Allison’s 4700 RDS 7-speed automatic transmission — with optional second “deep reverse” — can be ordered on Kenworth’s T880, T800, W900, and C500....
Wed October 14, 2015
Terex HyPower Hybrid System Available on Utilities Work Trucks
The Terex HyPower hybrid system is designed to save fuel, reduce noise and increase efficiency, especially suited for the electric and utility industry. Operators appreciate that there is no reduction in the performance of the controls while the trucks are in hybrid mode....
Wed October 14, 2015
The Terex Crossover 8000 Blends Truck Crane and Boom Crane Designs
The Terex Crossover 8000 is an 80 ton (72.5 t) capacity class boom truck that blends truck crane and boom crane designs to offer a 360-degree load radius. Featuring the same upper structure as the field-proven Terex T780 telescopic truck crane, the Crossover 8000 boom truck offers almost identical load ratings throughout most lift situations, regardless of lifting from the front, rear or sides of the crane....
Tue October 13, 2015
Terramac RT9 Customized with Digger Derrick for Utility Applications
Terramac, a leading manufacturer of innovative rubber track crawler carriers, is well-known for its versatile RT9 and new RT14 units that accommodate a wide variety of support equipment. The company released its latest customization at ICUEE, which included the installation of a digger derrick on its respected RT9 model....
Mon October 12, 2015
Mack, Omnitracs to Expand Truck Fleet Management Options
Mack Trucks has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Omnitracs LLC to develop future service options for Mack Fleet Management Services. The additional options will expand Mack’s fleet management offerings and provide customers with more choices to boost safety and lower costs through improved operational performance....
Fri October 09, 2015
Mack Pinnacle Model Delivers ’Big Red’ to the Big Show
The Great American Trucking Show (GATS) received a big dose of Mack attitude when a Mack Pinnacle 70-inch high-rise sleeper model delivered Evel Knievel’s 1974 Mack FS786LST model show truck. Knievel’s truck, affectionately nicknamed “Big Red,” arrived fresh off its appearance in Hollywood at the premiere of the documentary film “Being Evel,” and was featured in Mack booth no....
Thu September 17, 2015
WSM Auctioneers Holds Monthly Auction in Phoenix
WSM Auctioneers held its monthly auction on Sept. 12. A large number of utility trucks, bucket trucks and other fleet vehicles were sold, in addition to a wide variety of construction equipment and other construction materials....
Thu September 10, 2015
Veteran Trucker Calls I-95 ’Terrible’
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) - A little after 7 a.m. on a gray Wednesday in March, the red cab of the L.R. Hawthorne & Son 18-wheeler chugs away from a rest stop near Exit 13 on the northbound side of Interstate 95....
MICHAEL RUBINKAM - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed August 26, 2015
Driverless Trucks Protect People-Filled Work Zones
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) - Roving construction crews - the kind you see blacktopping a road, painting lines, inspecting a bridge or installing a traffic signal - are often protected from oncoming traffic by a specialized truck outfitted with a crash barrier....
Mon August 17, 2015
Mack Customer Center Hosts Ryder Top Tech Competition
The top heavy-duty truck technicians from Ryder System Inc. recently gathered at the Mack Customer Center in Allentown, Pa., for the 2015 Ryder Top Technician (Top Tech) Recognition Program. The program, which is designed to identify, recognize and reward high-performing truck maintenance technicians, features the top eight performers from Ryder’s team of more than 5,000 U.S.- and Canada-based technicians....
