Fri April 11, 2008
J&J Truck Equipment, LS&E Add Jeremy Bartels to Team
J&J Truck Equipment and Lincoln Supply & Equipment, divisions of Somerset Welding & Steel, have appointed Jeremy Bartels as a construction and truck equipment sales representative for central Pennsylvania and parts of Maryland and West Virginia....
Sat April 12, 2008
Truck Works Inc. Names RMB Sales as Reps in Calif.
Truck Works Inc., based in Phoenix, Ariz., has appointed RMB Sales in California as an authorized independent manufacturers representative. RMB covers the Southern California and Las Vegas areas for the off-road construction and rental markets....
Thu April 10, 2008
VDOT Approves Interstate 81 Truck Climbing Lane in Rockbridge Co.
Major design features for truck climbing lanes on Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County have been approved by Virginia Department of Transportation Chief Engineer Malcolm T. Kerley. The approval was given on March 13....
Fri April 11, 2008
Oshkosh Corp. Takes Out ’Truck’ From Its Name
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) Oshkosh Truck Corp. has dropped the ’Truck’ from its name. The manufacturer of specialty emergency, military and other vehicles, said shareholders approved a proposal to rename the company Oshkosh Corp....
Wed March 26, 2008
Thousands Attend NTEA Work Truck Show in Atlanta
Thousands of industry professionals gathered at The Work Truck Show 2008 in Atlanta Feb. 26 to 28 to examine and compare the latest developments in work trucks and equipment, explore new hybrid and alternative fuels technology, learn from industry experts and talk with manufacturers — and each other — face to face....
Thu February 14, 2008
Truck Works Inc. Offers HDG-Processed Water Tanks
Truck Works Inc. (TWI), an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) located in Phoenix, Ariz., has integrated an old technology into a contemporary application for water distribution and other related applications where cleaner water is necessary....
James A. Merolla - Thu March 06, 2008
Small Truckers Feeling the Pinch of Rising Fuel Prices
All across the country, small companies that provide transportation services are being walloped by higher fuel costs. Just as consumers feel the pinch at the pump with prices that have doubled in several years, so are small trucking firms that provide consumer services....
Wed February 20, 2008
Caterpillar Diesel Off-Highway Machines Earns Calif. Approval
The Caterpillar Diesel Particulate Filter System for off-highway machines has earned Level 3 conditional verification from the California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board. The verification formally recognizes the Caterpillar passive filter system as effective and reliable in achieving at least an 85 percent reduction in particulate matter exhaust emissions....
Fri February 15, 2008
Innovative Products to Be Eligible for Awards at The Work Truck Show
Industry professionals and trade media once again have the opportunity to vote for the most innovative new products at The Work Truck Show 2008. The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) New Product Innovation Award and Editors’ Choice Award for New Product Innovation will return to The Work Truck Show 2008....
Thu January 31, 2008
Kenworth Branch Hosts Truck Show in Jacksonville
Kenworth of Jacksonville held a trade show and truck show Nov. 9. More than 600 guests attended the event at the facility, located on Pickettville Road in Jacksonville, Fla. They were greeted by approximately 50 vendors showing off their latest offerings and a big lunch provided by The Pig BBQ....
