Wed November 21, 2012
Caterpillar Announces Unit Rig MT4400D AC Mining Truck
Caterpillar’s Unit Rig MT4400D AC mining truck is part of its ongoing investment in the Unit Rig products acquired through the acquisition of Bucyrus International. The new D series model integrates a Cat 3516C HD engine and the Cat 240T AC electric drive system with the Unit Rig MT4400 to create the MT4400D AC....
Wed November 21, 2012
Atlas Copco Previews Minetruck MT85
Atlas Copco gave attendees a sneak peek at the world’s largest articulated underground mining truck, the Minetruck MT85, at MINExpo in Las Vegas, Sept. 24 to 26. Ben Thompson, product manager at Atlas Copco’s underground rock excavation division, explained, “This truck is designed to fit the same drift dimensions of 50 to 60 metric ton class trucks with one essential difference: It will haul 85 metric tons [93 tons] which gives a tremendous productivity boost in terms of fewer trucks and more ton/kilometers per hour.” Thompson emphasized that the Minetruck MT85 also is fast and highly maneuverable on ramps and inclines....
Wed November 14, 2012
Liebherr T 284 Mining Truck Is Newest in Ultra Class
Millions of operating hours and years of design experience have come together to create Liebherr’s newest ultra-class mining truck. The T 284 offers a high payload and features the latest generation of the Litronic Plus AC drive system....
Tue November 13, 2012
Liebherr Returns to 240-Ton Class With T 264 Mining Truck
In order to expanded its product range and synergize with its line of hydraulic mining excavators, Liebherr has returned to the 240-ton (218 t) class with the premiere of the T 264. Backed by 30 years of design and operational experience, this fuel-efficient mining truck is built for safety and reliability, and is sized to match the Liebherr R 996 B and R 9800 hydraulic excavators, as well as electric shovels and wheel loaders for optimal performance, according to the manufacturer....
Mon November 05, 2012
Terex Welcomes Titan Machinery as a New Articulated and Rigid Truck Distributor
Titan Machinery now offers Terex articulated and rigid trucks in its 40+ construction equipment locations in Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. In addition to sales and rental opportunities, Titan Machinery will provide parts, service and warranty support for Terex trucks by factory-trained technicians, as well as financing options to qualified customers....
Thu November 01, 2012
Navistar To Close Garland Truck Plant
Navistar International Corporation has announced that it intends to close its Garland, Texas, truck manufacturing operation as part of its efforts to reduce costs and optimize its manufacturing footprint....
Thu October 25, 2012
Alumax Heavy Duty Dump Body From Duraclass
The DuraClass Alumax heavy duty aluminum dump body offers high strength and low body weight for long life and maximum payloads. Typically up to 50 percent lighter than traditional steel, the decreased body weight of aluminum bodies increases payload capacity, minimizes fuel consumption and can improve truck life, according to the manufacturer....
Thu October 25, 2012
Caterpillar Develops MT5300D AC
Caterpillar’s MT5300D AC 320-ton-capacity (290-t-capacity) mining truck integrates a Cat C175-16 engine and Cat 360T AC electric drive system with the Unit Rig MT Series trucks. The MT5300D AC takes its place in Caterpillar’s large mining truck product line between the 250-ton-capacity (227-t-capacity) 793F and the 360-ton-capacity (327-t-capacity) 795F AC....
Mon October 22, 2012
AD60 Adds Capacity, Enhanced Cooling Efficiency
The new AD60, with a rated payload capacity of 66 tons (60 t), is now the largest model in the Cat range of underground articulated trucks, providing a 9 percent capacity increase over the AD55B. The new truck incorporates advanced heat-shielding and cooling technology, significant refinement of its Cat C27 ACERT engine, enhanced ride characteristics, and now-standard monitoring systems, including the Cat VIMS guardian and truck payload management systems....
Thu October 18, 2012
Yancey Truck Centers Holds Grand Opening in Columbus
Yancey Truck Centers held a grand opening celebration Oct. 4 for its new Columbus, Ga., sales and service center. The Columbus opening marks the seventh Yancey Truck Centers location to open in South Georgia....
