Wed September 18, 2013
The Cat 777G Off-Highway Truck Delivers on Performance
The Cat 777G off-highway truck features enhanced performance, production and fuel efficiency in the 100-ton (91 t) size class. The 777 was first introduced by Caterpillar in 1977 and has proven to be a workhorse for mining and large earthmoving customers....
Wed September 18, 2013
CIM Program Seeks Donations for World of Concrete Auction
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program — a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management — is seeking donations for its ninth annual auction to be held at the World of Concrete....
Mon September 16, 2013
Terex Unveils Fuel-Efficient Generation 9 Articulated Truck Range
The new Generation 9 range of Terex articulated trucks are powered by Scania engines, which are renowned for high uptime and reliability, underpinned by a worldwide service network. Back-to-back testing with the new Generation 9 Tier IVi TA300 and the previous model (Tier III TA300) demonstrates that the new range is not only more productive but also more fuel efficient, according to the manufacturer....
Mon September 16, 2013
Doosan DA40 Articulated Dump Truck Offers Improved Performance
Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment has launched the new DA40 articulated dump truck (ADT), the first in a new family of Doosan ADTs offering increased engine power and torque, higher payloads, lower fuel consumption, enhanced operator comfort and faster travel speeds....
Sat September 14, 2013
Mack Trucks Selects Top Bulldog in Annual Walk the Bulldog Competition
Tom Tenseth of Bruckner Truck Sales of Fort Worth, Texas, earned the right to be top bulldog as the winner of the 2013 Mack Trucks Walk the Bulldog competition. Walk the Bulldog features Mack sales professionals from across the United States competing to determine who most effectively presents the Mack total value proposition....
Wed September 04, 2013
TruckPlanet Moves to Weekly Online Auction Schedule
TruckPlanet, an online marketplace for buying and selling used commercial trucks, adopted a weekly auction format starting with the Aug. 15 featured auction. TruckPlanet will now host over-the-road truck auctions every Thursday at 8 a.m....
Thu August 01, 2013
ConExpo 1975 Keeps on Truckin’ - ConExpo 1975 Part 5
These ConExpo articles were published in Construction Equipment Guide (CEG) on March 5, 1975 and June 25, 1975, respectively. These and other ConExpo articles to follow will be part of a continuing series that take a look back at ConExpos past through the reporting of CEG....
Mon August 19, 2013
Lloyd Meekins Holds Equipment, Truck Auction
Lloyd Meekins & Sons Auction Co. held an Absolute Equipment and truck auction in Mount Airy, N.C., on July 24. ...
Thu August 01, 2013
Duck Commander Chooses Hyster Lift Truck to Help Duck Call Operation
Hyster Company has supplied one of its Hyster J35XN lift trucks to the duck-men of Duck Commander, makers of world-famous duck calls. The Duck Commander business experienced significant growth in 2012 as a result of its popular television show, and needed to make significant operational improvements....
Tue July 16, 2013
Terex Utilities Hosts Its Annual Service School in S.D.
To keep mechanics and service technicians up-to-date on the latest Terex equipment technologies and equipment advancements, Terex Utilities hosted its annual service school on June 4 to 7 at the company’s headquarters in Watertown, S.D....
