Robert “Bob” Johnson - Wed October 30, 2013
Don’t Let These Common Mistakes Kill Your Next Work Truck Spec
At its most basic level, a work truck is a piece of equipment that helps your employees do their jobs. Since well-designed equipment enhances productivity, your objective when designing a work truck is to optimize the vehicle to achieve the best overall return for dollar spent....
Tue October 15, 2013
Kenworth T880 Vocational Truck Now Available for Order
The Kenworth T880 — the flagship of Kenworth’s outstanding vocational trucks — is now available for order. Introduced at the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show, the Kenworth T880 is especially suited for vocational customers who demand a durable and reliable truck, including dump, mixer, refuse and heavy haul applications....
Wed October 09, 2013
Towmaster Truck Equipment Announces New Territory Manager
Towmaster Truck Equipment has announced the addition of Brett Stinar to the Towmaster team. As territory manager, Stinar will cover Minnesota, Wisconsin and eastern North Dakota, with responsibility for the sales and market expansion of OSP/Pal-Pro Mechanic’s, Service Body, and Crane product lines distributed through Towmaster....
Tue October 01, 2013
Terramac RT9 Crawler Carrier Features Heaviest Carrying Capacity for Non-Permitted Loads
Introduced by Terramac LLC, the Terramac RT9 multi-purpose carrier for the utility construction market will be on display at the company’s exhibit (Booth N2030) at this year’sInternational Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), Oct....
Fri September 27, 2013
Komatsu Revolutionizes 200 Ton Truck Class With the 730E-8
Komatsu America Corp.’s 730E-8 mining truck with AC electric drive technology is built on the success of the 730E DC drive haul truck. The 730E-8 utilizes a modern design concept with proven drive system technology and advancements in structure, hydraulics and telemetry....
Mon September 30, 2013
Construction Convoy Creeps Over Colorado Mountains
DENVER (AP) - A convoy of heavy construction equipment crept over a high-elevation highway through Rocky Mountain National Park on Wednesday to join a massive road rebuilding project after the Colorado floods....
Thu September 26, 2013
Truck Utilities Celebrates 50 Years With Open House
Truck Utilities welcomed guests to its open house to celebrate 50 years of business on Sept. 18 at its Maplewood, Minn., location. Those who attended were treated to a pig roast catered by Divine Swine out of Lakeville, Minn....
Tue September 24, 2013
Pyle Equipment Launches Truck, Utility Auction
Pyle Equipment Auctions, West Virginia’s largest remarketer of heavy equipment and fleet surplus, is launching a monthly truck and utility auction. This sale is a collaboration between Pyle Equipment and Mountain State Auto Auction, the regional leader in automobile remarketing, and will be held the fourth Thursday of each month....
Wed September 18, 2013
Kenworth Offers T680 Aerodynamic Steel Bumper
Kenworth now offers an aerodynamic steel bumper as an option for the Kenworth T680. The two-piece, steel bumper has a rugged, durable design for a higher level of protection in the event of bumper impacts, while retaining the aerodynamics and aesthetics of the Kenworth T680’s current standard composite bumper....
Wed September 18, 2013
BlackBelt Maxx All-Season Multi-Purpose Body Is Ideal for Municipalities
Municipalities utilize a number of truck body styles and equipment for material hauling and snow and ice control duties. Combination bodies have come closest to delivering a single body style capable of doing it all and being relied upon as an all-season body....
