Mon February 01, 2021
Five Ways to Maintain Your Dump Truck During Winter
Terex Trucks' articulated haulers, the TA300 and TA400, are robust machines that are built to perform reliably in cold weather. To help keep your truck up and running throughout winter, Terex Trucks has five tips to help you maximize uptime, productivity and safe operations....
Tue January 19, 2021
Mack Trucks Dealer Conway Beam Truck Group Invests $16.2M to Open Facility Near Buffalo, N.Y.
Conway Beam Truck Group, a 70-year Mack Trucks dealer, recently invested $16.2 million to open a new dealership near Buffalo in West Seneca, N.Y. Built from the ground up, the new 75,000 sq.-ft. facility features 51 service bays, including three dedicated CNG bays, separate washing bay and an overhead crane....
Mon January 18, 2021
Stellar Industries Introduces Low Cab Forward Service Body
Stellar Industries has introduced the TMAX 2-14 aluminum low cab forward service truck. The TMAX low cab forward (LCF) aluminum is the latest addition to the long-standing TMAX series. The TMAX 2-14 aluminum body coupled with a low cab chassis delivers provides users enhanced turn radius, making this an ideal choice for metropolitan and small working areas, according to the manufacturer....
Thu January 14, 2021
Mack Over the Air Updates Now Standard With Driver Download Activation Feature
Mack Trucks announced that its driver-activated Mack Over The Air (OTA) updates feature is now standard on the Mack Anthem, Pinnacle and Granite models, enabling customers to implement software updates themselves at a time when it's most convenient for them....
Thu January 14, 2021
NTEA Forms Fleet Advisory Council
NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry announced the formation of the Fleet Advisory Council, composed of innovative and forward-thinking fleet leaders who will provide perspective and guidance on Association resources for the work truck community....
Tue January 12, 2021
Kenworth T680 FCEV Climbs to Pikes Peak Summit
A new Kenworth video features the zero emissions Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) on the road to the 14,115-foot summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. Kenworth became the first company to reach the summit of "America's Mountain" with a Class 8 fuel cell electric vehicle....
Tue January 05, 2021
NTEA Announces Climate Change Policy
NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry announced its board of directors adopted a climate change policy that continues the association's commitment to facilitating productive use of alternative fuels and advanced technologies for commercial vehicles....
Mon January 04, 2021
Dakota Bodies Unveils Second Generation Service Body
Dakota Bodies announced the release of its new and improved weld together service body. The weld together design of the Gen II Service Body provides a long-term, solid connection between parts to achieve increased structural integrity, according to the manufacturer....
Thu December 17, 2020
Volvo Group Begins Customer Deliveries of All-Electric Products
Dec. 17 saw the first delivery of a Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) machine and the first all-electric Volvo FE truck in France. The recipient of the new products – an electric Volvo FE truck, with electrically powered crane, and a Volvo ECR25 Electric compact excavator – was leading French contractor and long-term Volvo customer Eiffage....
Tue November 24, 2020
Apex Transportation Drivers Enjoy Experience of a Lifetime Hauling U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Kenworth T680
For Apex Transportation drivers William "Butch" Hanna and Theron Schmalzried, transporting the 2020 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests in Colorado to Washington, D.C., was an experience like no other....