On-Road Trucks

Wed December 08, 2010

Kenworth Offers Advice on Choosing Specs for Dump Trucks

If you’re in the market for a dump truck, it’s important to do your homework. Unlike some other vocations, dump truck specifications are very regionalized. What works in one area of the country will not work in another....

Fri November 26, 2010

Terex Name Mr. Lift Truck New Miami Distributor

Terex has added Mr. Lift Truck Inc. as a new full line Terex compact equipment dealer in the southeastern United States. “We are excited to add Mr. Lift Truck to our expanding distribution network of Terex compact equipment distributors in North America,” said Jim Robins, vice president and general manager Terex Construction Americas....

Lousie Nordstrom - Mon November 01, 2010

Truck Maker Volvo Returns to Profit in Q3

STOCKHOLM (AP) Swedish truck maker AB Volvo said Oct. 22 it returned to a profit in the third quarter, helped by strong demand in Brazil, India, China and Russia as well as a rebound in its mature markets....

Debbie L. Holmer - Fri September 24, 2010

Cloud Logging & Trucking Embraces New Opportunities

A winding country road, rolling meadows, an old mill stream, a historic cemetery: the little town of Reading, Vt., in Windsor County is a quiet little neighborhood in the Green Mountain State. The population was 707 at the 2000 census....

Fri September 10, 2010

Peterson’s BT40 Blower Truck a Hit With Varsity

In February, Cleveland Brothers delivered a Peterson BT40 blower truck to erosion control specialists Varsity Inc. of Swoyersville, Luzerne County, Pa. The truck is the first of its kind sold in northeast Pennsylvania....

Fri September 03, 2010

Mack Trucks Increases Employment at Macungie Location

Mack Trucks will be increasing employment by approximately 125 people at its Macungie assembly operations beginning the first week of October. “At this point, it is anticipated that in addition to recalling folks currently on layoff, we will need to hire new employees as well,” said John Walsh, director of media relations, Mack Trucks....

Mon August 30, 2010

Ransome Named International Trucks Dealer

Navistar International has appointed Ransome CAT to handle International truck sales, parts, service, leasing, rentals and engine overhauls in Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester counties in Pennsylvania and in southern New Jersey....

Wed August 04, 2010

CSA 2010 Increases Importance of Truck Maintenance

This fall, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will implement the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) program, which includes more stringent penalties for violations. This program will make truck maintenance even more important, according to Dick Von Lehman, Kenworth PremierCare national sales manager of service....

Jennifer Rupp - Fri July 30, 2010

Coal Trucks Get Smoother Ride in Emery County, Utah

The majestic mountain views of SR 10 may once again be enjoyed by travelers who no longer have to worry about keeping their eyes glued to the precarious roadway. A new 3-mi. (4.8 km) stretch of SR 10 is now open to car and truck traffic between Emery and Muddy Creek in Emery County, Utah....

Fri July 16, 2010

Mack Trucks Calls Back 75 Laid-Off Workers

ALLENTOWN, Pa (AP) Mack Trucks is recalling 75 laid-off workers to its Lehigh Valley manufacturing plant. The truck maker said it’s benefiting from improving demand for highway vehicles. Company spokesman John Walsh said the recall is effective June 21....