Kenworth - Wed November 20, 2024
Kenworth T680 Returns to Chillicothe Plant With U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
A Kenworth T680, assembled by employees at Kenworth's manufacturing plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, recently returned with special cargo — the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. The T680, operated by Lynden drivers John Schank and Fred Austin, stopped at the Kenworth Chillicothe plant for a private event on Nov....
Hitachi - Wed November 20, 2024
Hitachi Construction Machinery Wins Silver in 2024 Anthem Award
The Anthem Awards announced that Hitachi Construction Machinery won a silver award for the ultra-large full battery dump truck in the Responsible Technology category. The Anthem Awards, presented by the Webby Awards, celebrate the purpose and mission-driven work of the individuals, companies and organizations making a difference worldwide....
Brandt - Wed November 13, 2024
Brandt Named as Liquidator of Truck Leasing Firm's Fleet Assets
The Canadian trucking industry can look forward to a sudden influx of aggressively priced premium used and reconditioned equipment into the market in the coming months. Brandt Peterbilt, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Brandt Group of Companies, has been appointed to disperse a major portion of the fleet assets of a major Mississauga-based truck leasing firm that filed for bankruptcy protection in late March 2024....
Volvo - Mon November 11, 2024
Volvo Trucks Launches Next-Generation Safety Systems to Protect Pedestrians, Cyclists
Volvo Trucks continuously develops its active safety systems to protect vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians, all with the purpose of taking steps towards the company's long-term vision of zero accident involving Volvo trucks....
Caterpillar - Mon November 11, 2024
Caterpillar Launches Autonomous Cat 777 Off-Highway Truck at Luck Stone Quarry
Caterpillar Inc. announced it has successfully demonstrated the fully autonomous operation of its Cat 777 off-highway truck. The debut of this latest model of Cat MineStar Command for hauling at Luck Stone's Bull Run plant in Chantilly, Va., marks a significant milestone in Caterpillar's objective to deliver an autonomous hauling solution for the quarry and aggregates sector....
Stellar Industries - Mon November 04, 2024
Stellar Announces Acquisition of Elliott Machine Works
Stellar Industries, a 100-percent employee-owned and -operated manufacturer of mechanic and service trucks, cranes, tire service trucks, hooklifts, trailers and service truck and van accessories, announced the acquisition of Elliott Machine Works Inc....
Caterpillar - Mon October 28, 2024
Cat Water Delivery System 2.0 Provides Higher Water Output, Allowing Trucks to Run at Higher Speeds
Nearly 20 years ago, Caterpillar changed the dynamics of managing haul roads with the introduction of the Cat Water Delivery System (WDS). Designed to work with an existing Cat truck platform, the system controls dust and addresses underwatering and overwatering issues....
Kenworth - Mon October 28, 2024
Kenworth T680 Featuring Special Design Will Transport U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Kenworth is providing a T680, adorned with a newly installed graphics wrap, that will soon transport the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Tongass National Forest in Alaska to the West Lawn of the U.S....
Volvo Trucks - Mon October 21, 2024
Volvo Trucks' Dealer M&K Truck Centers Leads the Way With Orders of All-New Volvo VNL
Volvo Trucks North America dealer M&K Truck Centers is setting the standard across North America with sales of the all-new Volvo VNL — the truck designed to change everything. Leading the charge in transforming the trucking industry, M&K recently secured an order of 25 of the trucks for its customer Orozco Trucking....
Volvo Trucks - Mon October 14, 2024
Volvo Trucks Taps AI for Adaptive Maintenance, Uptime Enhancements
Volvo Trucks North America has unveiled significant enhancements to its Blue Service Contract, a dealer-managed preventive maintenance solution designed to maximize fleet uptime and efficiency. Powered by proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) models, the adaptive maintenance system adjusts service intervals dynamically based on factors such as fuel consumption, idle time and oil samples....
