On-Road Trucks

Sun August 24, 2008

Caterpillar D-Series Mini Excavators Offer Higher Bucket, Traction Forces

Three D-Series mini hydraulic excavators have joined the Caterpillar line. The 307D is a direct replacement for the 307C. The 308D CR, a compact radius machine that works productively in tight spaces, replaces the 308C CR....

Sun August 24, 2008

Freightliner, Sterling Offer UltraShift HV Transmissions

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation recently announced that the UltraShift Highway Value (HV) transmission is now being offered by Daimler Trucks North America on the company’s 2009 lineup of Freightliner M2-106 and Sterling Acterra medium-duty trucks....

Tue July 15, 2008

Cat D-Series Mini Hydraulic Excavators Boast Higher Bucket, Traction Forces

Three D-Series mini hydraulic excavators join the Caterpillar line. The 307D is a direct replacement for the 307C. The 308D CR, a compact radius machine that works productively in tight spaces, replaces the 308C CR....

Fri August 01, 2008

Workers Share Accident Story to Raise Safety Awareness

As part of an effort to raise awareness of the importance of alert driving in work zones, two workers in the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s (RIDOT) Highway and Bridge Maintenance section shared their story of being injured in a work zone last year....

Thu July 31, 2008

Michigan Aggregate Hauler Takes on Kenworth T800s

A young, wide-eyed Lew Hayes often sat on the front passenger seat of his father’s dump truck as he delivered aggregate, sand and gravel to work sites throughout the Detroit area. “My father drove a 1938 Ford Model AA dump truck when he started this business,” Hayes said....

Mon June 02, 2008

Link-Belt 298 HSL Hydraulic Crane Has 230-Ton Capacity

Continuing the HYLAB tradition, Link-Belt’s 298 HSL brings hydraulic pilot operated controls and reliability to the table. With a 230-ton (209 t) capacity, it has 55,000 lbs. (24,948 kg) of available line pull and a maximum line speed of 525 fpm (160 mpm)....

Angela B. Hurni - Fri June 20, 2008

Burris Clears Damaged Va. Strip Mall

According to the National Weather Service, the tornado that hit Suffolk, Va., April 28 had estimated winds of 160 mph. Amazingly, over the tornado’s 10-mi. (16 km) path through the city, there were no fatalities....

Wed May 14, 2008

Cashman Expands Its Power Division by Acquiring CPS

Cashman Equipment Company has expanded its power division through the purchase of CPS LLC, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) dealer. Cashman is now the Mitsubishi UPS provider in Nevada, Utah, Idaho, western Wyoming, western Montana, and parts of California....

Wed April 02, 2008

Mack Titan Delivers Performance for Heaviest Hauls

The Titan by Mack is designed for heavy transport and heavy construction applications, and is powered by the Mack MP10 engine, a 16-L modern-day workhorse with a top rating of 605 hp (451 kW) and 2,060 ft....

Mon April 28, 2008

Kenworth Delivers Class 7 Hybrid to Seattle Company

Kenworth Truck Company and Dunn Lumber, two long-time Seattle-area companies, have teamed up to bring Kenworth’s first medium-duty hybrid-electric truck into the U.S. market. “Dunn Lumber strives to be an environmental leader and we’re excited to put the new Kenworth medium duty hybrid into service as a step to help reduce emissions and improve fuel economy,” said Rob Dunn, chief executive officer of Dunn Lumber....