Fri June 17, 2011
LowPro Drive-Over Truck Unloader Maximizes Efficiency
KPI-JCI, Kolberg Pioneer Inc.’s 2148-50LP low pro truck unloader reduces set-up time compared to conventional truck unloading systems, according to the manufacturer. The low 3 ft. (.9 m) profile of the 48 in....
Thu June 16, 2011
Terex Adds the TA250 Articulated Truck to Its Off-Road Truck Line-Up
Boasting a maximum payload capacity of 27.5 tons (25 t), a heaped capacity of 20.3 cu. yds. (15.5 cu m) and a 365-hp (272 kW) engine with a high-capacity cooling system designed especially for hauler applications, the Terex TA250 is engineered to be productive in extreme working conditions, from arctic to desert environments....
Fri June 10, 2011
Terex FD4000 Front Discharge Mixer Truck Features 2010 EPA-Compliant Engine
The Terex FD4000 front discharge mixer from Terex Roadbuilding is powered by the new 2010 EPA-compliant Detroit Diesel/MTU Series 1300 engine. This new engine gives concrete producers three power package options — 350 hp (261 kW) at 1,350 ft-lb....
Thu June 02, 2011
Terex Introduces 2010 Epa-Compliant Front Discharge Mixer Trucks
Terex Roadbuilding’s front discharge mixer truck line powered by EPA 2010-compliant diesel engines consists of three-, four-, five-, six- and seven-axle designs in both standard and bridge formula configurations....
Fri May 13, 2011
Yancey Bros. Co. Names Cat Vocational Truck Sales Manager
Yancey Bros. Co., based in Austell, Ga., recently announced the addition of Guy Milliken to its management team for support of the new Caterpillar Vocational Truck line. Milliken joins Yancey as the Cat Vocational Truck Sales Manager and has spent the past 37 years in the trucking industry at both the manufacturer and dealer levels....
Thu April 21, 2011
Hyster Company Showcases H450HDS Big Truck
Hyster Company showcased its Tier IV H450HDS big truck at the ConExpo. Meeting the revised U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tier IV Interim emissions standards for off-highway diesel engines, this outdoor truck is best suited for mining, general cargo, and lumber and steel mill applications....
Fri April 08, 2011
Navistar, Women in Trucking Award 2011 Influential Woman of the Year
Navistar Inc. and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented the inaugural "Influential Woman of the Year" award to Rochelle Gorman, chief executive officer, CalArk International, at a ceremony during the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) annual meeting....
Susan Haigh - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri April 08, 2011
Truckers Want Study of Conn.’s Highway Treatments
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The chemical mixture used to clear Connecticut’s highways may have done a good job eating through this winter’s heaps of ice and snow, but truckers believe it also could be eating through the undercarriage of their rigs....
Fri April 01, 2011
NTEA’s 47th Annual Convention, Work Truck Show Draws Crowds
The 47th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention in conjunction with the Work Truck Show was held March 8 to 10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Billed as North America’s largest work truck show, the event drew more than 10,000 attendees, spanned 500,000 sq....
Wed March 02, 2011
Kenworth W900S Mixers, T800 Dump Trucks Added to Fleet
When three subsidiaries (Century Concrete, Fordyce Concrete and Material Transport) of the largest American-owned cement manufacturer in the country were looking to purchase dependable and reliable trucks several years ago, the choice was Kenworth W900S mixers and Kenworth T800 dump trucks....
