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....

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

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

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....

Wed July 13, 2011

Cat Announces ’Win a Cat Truck’ Contest

Vocational truck owners hoping to be among the first to get behind the wheel of the new Cat CT660 vocational truck have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when Caterpillar launches its “Win a Cat Truck” contest on Aug....

Fri July 08, 2011

Superior Introduces New Truck With Discharge Conveyor for Larger Feed Heights

Superior Industries has a new addition to its line of RazerTail truck unloaders. The new model is equipped with a 48-ft. (14.6 m) folding discharge conveyor. This development in design gives users the flexibility to hit higher feed points, eliminating the need for transfer conveyors between the truck unloader and larger radial stacking conveyors like Superior’s TeleStacker conveyor....

Fri July 08, 2011

Superior Industries Introduces Extra-Large Capacity Razertail Truck Unloader

Superior Industries, a manufacturer of conveyor systems and components, has a new addition to its line of RazerTail truck unloaders. The extra-large capacity addition is available with a 72-in.-wide by 75-ft....

Fri June 17, 2011

LowPro Drive-Over Truck Unloader Maximizes Efficiency

KPI-JCI, Kolberg Pioneer Inc.’s 2148-50LP low pro truck unloader reduces set-up time compared to conventional truck unloading systems, according to the manufacturer. The low 3 ft. (.9 m) profile of the 48 in....

Thu June 16, 2011

Terex Adds the TA250 Articulated Truck to Its Off-Road Truck Line-Up

Boasting a maximum payload capacity of 27.5 tons (25 t), a heaped capacity of 20.3 cu. yds. (15.5 cu m) and a 365-hp (272 kW) engine with a high-capacity cooling system designed especially for hauler applications, the Terex TA250 is engineered to be productive in extreme working conditions, from arctic to desert environments....

Fri June 10, 2011

Terex FD4000 Front Discharge Mixer Truck Features 2010 EPA-Compliant Engine

The Terex FD4000 front discharge mixer from Terex Roadbuilding is powered by the new 2010 EPA-compliant Detroit Diesel/MTU Series 1300 engine. This new engine gives concrete producers three power package options — 350 hp (261 kW) at 1,350 ft-lb....