Fri August 19, 2011
Mack to Participate in SuperTruck Development
Mack Trucks Inc. will participate in the development of technologies to improve the freight-moving efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of a SuperTruck contract with the U.S....
Thu August 18, 2011
TRP Announces Mirrors for All Makes of Trucks and Tractors
TRP Aftermarket Parts recently introduced a line of mirrors for all makes of Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks. “TRP mirrors are manufactured to the highest quality standards providing operators with an outstanding product for today’s market,” said Everett Seymoure, global manager of TRP....
Fri August 12, 2011
Steve Brutschy Joins H.O. Penn as Its New On-Highway Truck Sales Specialist
Alan Sanzenbacher, vice president of business development at H.O. Penn Machinery Company Inc. announced that Steve Brutschy has joined H.O. Penn as an on-highway truck sales specialist. In his new position Brutschy will be responsible for sales of Caterpillar’s new CT660 vocational truck for the New York City and Long Island markets....
Fri August 05, 2011
Yancey Bros. Hosts Cat Truck Event at Its Austell Facility
Caterpillar’s first-ever on-highway truck model rolled onto the showroom floor at Yancey Bros. Co.’s Austell, Ga., headquarters on July 22. Contractors and trucking firm representatives turned out in droves with approximately 300 attending the preview of the new Cat CT660 which was held in conjunction with Yancey’s customer appreciation cookout....
Mon August 01, 2011
The Work Truck Show Commits to Indianapolis Through 2013
The NTEA will hold The Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event, in Indianapolis, Ind., March 6 to 8, 2012, at the Indiana Convention Center. The Annual NTEA Convention, educational sessions and Green Truck Summit kick off March 5....
Tue July 26, 2011
Doosan Moxy 41-Ton Articulated Dump Truck Combines Power, Stability and Traction
The Doosan Moxy MT41 articulated dump truck offers high horsepower per ton of loaded weight, a free-swinging rear tandem bogie and a special articulation system for enhanced productivity and driving performance....
Fri July 22, 2011
Michelin Launches XDR2 Tire for Rigid Dump Trucks
Michelin Earthmover unveiled the Michelin XDR2 tire for severe mining and quarry applications. The tire — designed for rigid dump trucks — offers up to 20 percent more tread life than its predecessor, the Michelin XDR tire and is available in a 27R49 size....
Fri July 22, 2011
Mack Introduces Enhancements to Vocational Truck Lineup
Mack Trucks Inc. has introduced a series of enhancements to its MackGranite conventional straight trucks and the heavy-haul Titan by Mack model. The Granite medium-heavy duty (MHD) is designed to meet the needs of customers, like some municipalities, who don’t put their trucks through all the rigors Granite models can handle — customers for whom a lighter spec gets the job done....
Fri July 22, 2011
First Model in New Cat Vocational Truck Line Ready for Work
The Cat CT660 is the first model in a full line of Class 8 vocational trucks designed to work as transit mixers, refuse haulers, dump trucks and in any application requiring a heavy-duty truck with the reliability, durability and low cost of ownership....
Fri July 22, 2011
Cat 775G Off-Highway Truck Meets Tough Emissions Standards
The Cat 775G off-highway truck sets new performance standards for the model while meeting U.S. EPA Tier IV final emissions standards. A combination of new drive train strategies and a five percent power increase over the previous model enable the 70-ton (63.5 t) payload class truck to hold a higher gear when climbing 10 percent grades in most applications....
