Volvo - Wed September 18, 2024
Volvo CE Expands Rigid Hauler Lineup With Two New Models
For quarrying and light mining teams who rely on rigid haulers to move material, Volvo Construction Equipment is adding two new sizes to its lineup in North America. Now, in addition to the R100 with a 105-ton payload, customers can trust the R60 (55-ton) and R70 (65-ton) to get the job done....
Rokbak - Thu August 29, 2024
Rokbak Presence Increases in United States
More than half of all articulated haulers that leave Scotland-based ADT manufacturer Rokbak's Motherwell factory are currently destined for North America. The United States is the leading ADT market, with huge infrastructure spend and significant construction activity around house and road building across many of its 50 states....
Rokbak - Mon August 26, 2024
Relationships Drive Success for Rokbak in North America
Canada is the second largest country in the world and the United States is fourth, making North America the biggest market articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak serves geographically. The region also is the company's biggest market financially, purchasing more haulers than any other....
SmithCo. - Tue February 08, 2022
SmithCo, Terra EV Introduce First All-Electric 80-Ton Off-Road Haul Unit
SmithCo Side Dump Trailers, a leader of side dump trailer design and manufacturing, and Terra EV, a pioneer in all-electric vocational trucks, have introduced the world's first all-electric 80-metric-ton off-road haul unit....
Rokbak - Thu January 20, 2022
Five Ways to Guarantee Hauler Performance in Winter
The Rokbak RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers are robust machines that can be relied upon to operate effectively and efficiently in cold weather. However, their performance is not down to quality design and build alone, so the manufacturer has provided five maintenance tips to help maximize their uptime, productivity and safety during the winter....
Volvo - Wed November 03, 2021
Volvo, Holcim Jointly Work to Use Autonomous Electric Haulers
Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Holcim Switzerland have entered a collaboration to jointly test and further develop the use of autonomous electric haulers in a limestone quarry. Holcim's quarry Gabenchopf in Siggenthal has been chosen as the site for this project....
Rokbak - Thu October 28, 2021
Rokbak Articulated Haulers Make First Public Appearance
Following the launch of the Rokbak brand, the new RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers have made their UK debut, catching the eyes of visitors to the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland and Molson Group's open days in England....
Volvo - Thu November 19, 2020
Volvo Articulated Haulers: Half a Century Strong
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) popularized the articulated hauler concept in 1966 with the birth of the 10-ton payload DR631 – fondly known as ‘Gravel Charlie'. Some 54 years later, the company is still transporting earth, gravel and a host of other materials over rough, muddy, slippery, steep or otherwise impassable terrain....
Rob Palermo, Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed August 26, 2020
A Prestart Checklist to Keep Articulated Haulers in Good Shape
A thorough equipment walkaround before starting a shift can make a big difference, and it doesn't need to take a lot of time. Every good articulated hauler operator should establish a daily routine of prestart checks....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Mon August 24, 2020
Volvo CE Brings 100-Ton Class Rigid Hauler to North America
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is launching its 105- ton (95 t) R100E rigid in North America. With a size and capacity that make it the largest hauler in the company's line-up, the new R100E rigid hauler from Volvo CE promises to drive down operating costs for customers by boosting productivity, uptime and operator comfort, according to the manufacturer....
