Fri July 08, 2016
Stoneway Concrete Adds Kenworth T880 to Its Fleet
When Ralph Lo Priore looks at which new specification choices would likely work best for his company's trucks, he prefers to deal in cold hard facts, not egos or emotions. “Too often people make purchasing decisions on what's always been done before,” said Lo Priore, director of fleet assets and processes for Stoneway Concrete and its parent company, Gary Merlino Construction Co....
Wed July 06, 2016
Kenworth T880 Short Hood Now Available with Allison 4700 RDS Fully Automatic Transmission
Kenworth has announced the availability of the 7-speed Allison 4700 Rugged Duty Series(TM) fully automatic transmission with the 116.5-inch BBC Kenworth T880 short hood. The Allison 4700 RDS is available with the PACCAR MX-13 engine as well as the PACCAR MX-11, which provides a 400-pound weight savings over 13-liter engines....
Fri June 24, 2016
Papé Kenworth's Service Excellence Helps Keep Central Oregon Truck Co. Rolling
Papé Kenworth, led by president Dave Laird, has a vision for the kind of service Central Oregon Truck Co. and other customers need for their trucks while they're traveling. “It's really no secret — if their trucks have an issue on the road, our customers want to know what the problem is, they want it fixed quickly, and they don't want to sweat the unknowns,” Laird said....
Fri June 17, 2016
Stellar Industries Introduces Upgrades
Stellar Industries Inc.'s 20,000-lb. (9,072 kg) capacity Hooklift line has been upgraded and is lighter than the previous version. The Stellar 20,000-lb. capacity Hooklift is a truck-mounted hydraulic system that is capable of interchanging various bodies....
Fri June 17, 2016
NTEA Addresses Trade Issues in North America
NTEA — The Association for the Work Truck Industry recently released its Cross-Border Compliance Guide, prepared in collaboration with Dawson Strategic — an Ottawa-based research and consulting firm that specializes in advising business and government on cross-border and international trade issues....
Fri June 17, 2016
Mack to Evaluate Wrightspeed Route Powertrain in LR Model
Mack Trucks showcased a Mack LR model retrofitted with the Wrightspeed Route 1000 powertrain in its booth at WasteExpo 2016. Mack is the first OEM to evaluate Wrightspeed technology within a Class 8 refuse vehicle....
Fri June 17, 2016
GuardDog Connect Standard in TerraPro Cabover Models
Mack GuardDog Connect, Mack's integrated telematics solution, is now available and standard in all Mack TerraPro Cabover models equipped with a Mack MP engine. Mack extended the offering of GuardDog Connect to all Mack-powered TerraPro Cabover models after receiving positive customer response to the Uptime solution....
Thu June 16, 2016
Mack Trucks Increases Productivity, Safety with Mack Omnitracs Integrated Telematics
Mack Trucks has announced an expansion of its fleet management services with the addition of Mack Omnitracs Integrated Telematics. Powered by Omnitracs, LLC, a global pioneer of fleet management solutions for transportation and logistics companies, Mack Omnitracs Integrated Telematics utilizes Mack's factory-installed telematics hardware to help boost productivity and safety by providing real-time GPS location information, as well as driver performance data....
Thu June 09, 2016
Raising Awareness - One Pink Truck At A Time
Breast cancer is one of the leading health issues for women in the United States. In fact 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with it in their lifetime. Currently, there is no cure for this life altering disease?Royal Truck and Equipment has decided to be a part of the mission to help raise awareness for breast cancer by working with The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF)....
Wed June 08, 2016
Mack Trucks to Evaluate Wrightspeed Route Powertrain in Mack LR Model
Mack Trucks showcased a Mack® LR model retrofitted with the Wrightspeed Route 1000 powertrain in its booth at WasteExpo 2016. Mack is the first OEM to evaluate Wrightspeed technology within a Class 8 refuse vehicle....
