On-Road Trucks

Mon April 25, 2016

Mack Trucks Unleashes 2017 Engine Lineup, Boosting Power, Productivity and Efficiency

Mack Trucks has revealed the next step in the evolution of its integrated powertrain by introducing its 2017 Mack MP series engines, bringing significant improvements in fuel efficiency, power and productivity, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions....

Wed April 20, 2016

Mack Trucks Announces $70 Million Investment Plan for Lehigh Valley Operations

Mack Trucks has announced a plan to invest about $70 million in its Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, truck assembly operations over three years in order to further improve manufacturing quality and efficiency and modernize the facility....

Mon April 11, 2016

Subframe Scissor Hoist From Rugby Manufacturing

Rugby Manufacturing's SR-4016 subframe scissor hoist for trucks is up to 20 percent lighter than comparable hoists, providing greater fuel efficiency and payload capacity. It is available for a wide variety of work trucks with body lengths from 8- to 14-ft....

Fri April 08, 2016

Mustang Welcomes 1st Choice Equipment, LLC to the Mustang Dealer Network

Mustang is welcoming 1st Choice Equipment, LLC to the Mustang dealer network. 1st Choice Equipment is contracted to sell Mustang skid loaders, track loaders, compact excavators and articulated loaders in the following locations: Carol Stream, IL; Brownsburg, IN; Fort Wayne, IN; Kaukana, WI; and Waukesha, WI....

Wed April 06, 2016

Ford to Build Small-Car Factory in Mexico

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. plans to build a new $1.6 billion auto assembly plant in Mexico, creating about 2,800 jobs and shifting small-car production from the U.S. at a time when moving jobs south of the border has become a major issue in the U.S....

Thu March 31, 2016

Altec Wins Work Truck Show 2016 Green Award for JEMS 4 Series Hybrid System

Altec Inc. (Birmingham, Ala.) won The Work Truck Show 2016 Green Award for its JEMS 4 Series (Jobsite Energy Management System) hybrid-electric system. The award was presented at The Work Truck Show 2016, which was held March 1 to 4 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis....

Fri March 25, 2016

Record Crowds Attend 52nd Annual NTEA Work Truck Show

The National Truck Equipment Association held its Annual Work Truck Show at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind., on March 1 to 4. This year's event, which marked the 52nd National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention, attracted the largest attendance on record for the show....

Wed March 23, 2016

Volvo Trucks Unveils New Powertrain Featuring Increased Power and Fuel Efficiency

Integral to the new powertrain are enhanced design features that were engineered to provide Volvo customers best-in-class performance, productivity, fuel efficiency and an improved total cost of ownership....

Tue March 15, 2016

SaltDogg Municipal Dump Spreader Combines Practicality, Convenience

Buyers Products's SaltDogg municipal dump spreader (MDS) provides the practicality of a dump body combined with the convenience of a spreader that allows for four-season operation, according to the manufacturer....

Mon March 14, 2016

Buyers Products Introduces Aluminum Underbody Tool Box

Buyers Products's line of heavy-duty underbody aluminum tool boxes are two-door barn style boxes constructed of 1/8-in. (.3 cm) thick aluminum with an extruded aluminum front frame for durability. The extrusion is designed with a rain gutter to help channel water away from the interior of the box....