Wed October 05, 2016
Cat C2 Series Articulated Trucks Feature More Power
The Cat C2 Series articulated dump truck range includes the 314 hp (234 kW) 725C2 and the 367-hp (274 kW) 730C2 and 730C2 EJ with ejector-type body. Rated payloads are 26.5 tons (24 t) for the 725C2 and 31 tons (28 t) for the two larger models....
Komatsu - Thu September 29, 2016
Komatsu Previews the 930E-5 Mining Haul Truck
Komatsu America Corp. previewed the 930E-5 haul truck at MINExpo. Scheduled for availability in the second half of 2017, the 930E-5 joins a 930 line that is the world's most popular for ultra-class mining trucks, with more than 1900 sold worldwide....
Fri September 23, 2016
Home-Grown 460E is the Largest ADT in the John Deere Lineup
Designed and built in Davenport, Iowa, the 460E is the largest ADT in the John Deere lineup. The 481 hp machine delivers big-time productivity through a large dump body and fast cycle times. Exclusive features such as remote park-brake release, rollover protection, ground-level service, and auto horn help keep operators out of harm's way....
Fri September 23, 2016
Hitachi Construction Machinery – Americas Launches EH3500AC-3, EH4000AC-3 Rigid-Frame Haul Trucks
Hitachi Construction Machinery – Americas's two rigid-frame haul truck models — the EH3500AC-3 (nominal payload with standard equipment of 200 tons [181 t], target gross machine operating weight of 709,888 lb....
Fri September 23, 2016
Finding the Best Articulated Dump Truck Finance Option
One of the reasons you may like renting an articulated dump truck (ADT) for your projects is the ability to have short-term access to high-capacity and reliable machinery for moving materials in any terrain you encounter — especially in muddy or difficult terrain....
Giles Lambertson - Fri September 23, 2016
The History of Articulated Dump Trucks
Artic dump trucks have a history that traces back to, of all things, a tandem ag tractor conceived in the 1950s in England by an Essex farmer. Early HistoryErnest Doe bought two Fordson tractors, removed the front axles from each tractor and connected the front end of one to the rear of the other using a hydraulic turntable....
Komatsu - Thu September 15, 2016
Komatsu's Largest Haul Truck Ever - the 980E-4 - is Introduced to North America
Komatsu America Corp. , a global heavy equipment manufacturer, announced the North American commercial release of the 980E-4 haul truck, for service in mine sites requiring 400-ton payload capacity. With a 400-ton capacity and 3,500 HP engine, the 980E-4 builds on a long history of success with electric drive trucks, and reinforces Komatsu's position as a global leader in the ultra-class mining truck market....
Thu May 05, 2016
Kenworth Releases New T880 Video Starring Kenworth's Flagship Vocational Truck
Kenworth has released an informative, 7-1/2-minute video on the Kenworth T880, the industry's leading vocational truck. Named the 2015 Truck of the Year by the American Truck Dealers (ATD), the Kenworth T880 exemplifies Kenworth's long-time core values of quality, innovation and technology in producing The World's Best(R) trucks....
Mon April 25, 2016
Freightliner Celebrates Anniversary of 'Hardest Working Cities' Program
Exactly one year ago at the NTEA Work Truck Show, Freightliner announced a recognition program called Freightliner Trucks Hardest Working Cities to honor communities leading the way in innovation and municipal growth....
Tue March 01, 2016
Volvo's Gold Hauler Marks Anniversary of 'Gravel Charlie'
Fifty years ago the world's first articulated hauler was completed by Volvo engineers in Sweden. “Gravel Charlie” quickly became a construction industry icon and operators' favorite, with more than 70,000 articulated haulers produced to date....
