Water Trucks

Cat Water Delivery System 2.0 Provides Higher Water Output, Allowing Trucks to Run at Higher Speeds →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Nearly 20 years ago, Caterpillar changed the dynamics of managing haul roads with the introduction of the Cat Water Delivery System (WDS). Designed to work with an existing Cat truck platform, the system controls dust and addresses underwatering and overwatering issues. In 2015, Caterpillar engineers enhanced the Cat WDS by developing an automated water delivery feature to increase safety and efficiency compared to traditional manual watering operations. Click for more...

Attention to Detail Spurs Trophy Tractor's Success →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Jeff Miller cares for his fleet of heavy equipment as if it was one of his grandchildren. But the meticulous attention he pays to each of the "tractors" in his fleet, doting on their condition, appearance and well-being, in part contributes to the staggering growth of his rental company, Trophy Tractor, over the past decade. "Every tractor out there is mine," Miller said of his approximately 200 machines ranging in size from skid steers to D10 dozers. Click for more...

Valew Quality Truck Bodies Achieves Baffling System Patent →

Valew Quality Truck Bodies, the long-time manufacturer of Valew Water Trucks, recently was awarded a patent for its new baffling system and the production on the new system was introduced this year on both its 2,000-gal. and 4,000-gal. trucks. Over decades of building water trucks, Roger Hayes realized that there were costly problems with traditional baffle designs. According to Hayes, CEO of Valew Quality Truck Bodies, "traditional materials used for baffles are pricey and made of steel — which often rust, and most manufacturers don't weld their baffles in place which causes them to fall." Hayes reasoned that there must be a better, safer solution that also would offer greater durability. Click for more...

Curry Supply Company Carries Wide Range of Water Trucks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Established in 1932 as a general store in Martinsburg, Pa., and currently in its third generation of ownership and management by the Ritchey family, Curry Supply Company has grown into one of the largest manufacturers of commercial service trucks serving the construction industry, as well as agricultural, mining, government and municipalities, oil and gas, rail, and waste industries. The company manufactures a wide range of service vehicles and equipment, including cone trucks, highway safety truck-mounted attenuator trucks, dump truck bodies, flatbed trucks, mechanics/service trucks, lube skids and lube trailers, rail gear trucks, propane service trucks, vacuum trucks, water trucks and tanks, and winch trucks. Click for more...

New Cat 777G Water Solutions Truck Offers Smarter, Sustainable Way to Water →

At mining and quarry sites, haul road dust can take a toll on safety and productivity, leading to a continuous struggle to balance dust suppression with overwatering. Built on the proven Cat 777G truck platform, the new Cat 777G Water Solutions truck offers mining and quarry operations an innovative and smarter water truck to help control haul road dust. Integrating truck, tank and water delivery system, connected with technology, the 777G from Cat Water Solutions helps solve overwatering and underwatering issues with a focus on sustainable operations. Click for more...

Bergmann Adds C815s Water Truck to Product Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bergmann Americas' product line is a great addition and fit to expand the product offering of all dirt moving applications, especially when contractors are faced with soft conditions, slopes and tight work zones where production requirements are always thrown a curve ball. Bergmann Americas, with its North American headquarters in Spartanburg, S.C., is the North American importer of the Bergmann product line from Meppen, Germany. Click for more...

Niece Manufacturing Offers Construction, Mining Solutions →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Niece Manufacturing offers a full line of off-highway water trucks, fuel trucks and fuel/lube trucks for the construction and mining industries. Its line also includes on-highway water trucks and fuel trucks. Niece trucks are manufactured with American made components at its facilities in Budha, Texas, and Fort Scott, Kan. It offers finished tank trucks built on most manufacturers' rigid frame or articulated bodies, including Cat, Deere, Komatsu, Volvo and Bell Truck. Click for more...

Carolina Cat Teams with Charlotte Brewery to Distribute Hand Sanitizer →

Due to the viral nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, personal protective equipment (PPE), such as hand sanitizer, masks, safety glasses/goggles and gloves, have seen a dramatic increase in need and often are all but impossible to find. When the spread of the virus came to Charlotte, N.C., and created a shortage of hand sanitizer, two well-respected businesses in town teamed up to provide a solution. Click for more...

Holt Manufacturing to Showcase Spray King Off-Highway Water Trucks, Stand Tanks at ConExpo 2020 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a legacy dating back to 1886, the Holt family has a history of creating equipment for the construction industry, stretching back to when Benjamin Holt came up with the idea for (and built) the first Caterpillar tractor. While the technology has changed, the legacy has not. Visitors from across the world will be able to see for themselves when, for the first time ever, HOLT Manufacturing showcases its Spray King off-highway water trucks and stand tanks at ConExpo. Click for more...

Niece Extends Industry Success to NASCAR →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Can building trucks translate into being really good at racing trucks? The two skill sets are seemingly mutually exclusive, but not for this Texas man who has not only made a name for himself in the construction industry, but also is making an impressive name in NASCAR racing — in meteoric fashion. Al Niece owns Niece Equipment, a major supplier of water trucks, water towers and lube trucks, with a headquarters in Buda, Texas, and a manufacturing facility in Fort Scott, Kan. Click for more...

R&J Utility Teams Up With Westrax for Equipment Needs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Petersen, vice president of Glendale, Ariz.-based R&J Utility, was in a bind. With a slew of projects building up, R&J was in desperate need for a few water trucks. "We were three months into business, and we were struggling to find some water trucks," said Petersen. "I spoke to one of the local equipment dealers who said he didn't have any, but said he might know of a company that did." That company was Westrax Machinery, a Southern California-based dealer that had just recently opened a location in Phoenix. Click for more...

RIDOT Buys Specialized Trucks for Bridge Maintenance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) unveiled a new vehicle that will increase the department's ability to maintain its bridges with regular cleanings to remove road salts, sand and other debris. RIDOT purchased a fleet of six of these tanker trucks, which are outfitted with a series of high pressure water nozzles that allow the operator to clean the sides and deck of a bridge in a moving operation, generally at 5-10 mph. Click for more...

Curry Supply Water Truck New Design →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Curry Supply's line of Water Trucks have recently undergone a series of updates as a result of continuous improvement and FEA testing. These changes in design are based on a platform of constantly exceeding customer's expectations and delivering premium products at competitive prices. Curry Supply is committed to provide the best in class durability and design for customers. Significant improvements have been made to the Water Trucks and also Curry Supply's Water Truck Tank Kits. Click for more...

Contractor Snuffs Out Underground Coal Mine Fires →

For more than nine months, crews with Earthmovers Unlimited Inc. have labored cautiously to reach a coal fire 146 ft. (44.5 m) below the surface of the earth in Carbondale, Pa. At stake, 50 homes and the safety of all who reside within them. “A community is built up on the edge of Carbondale and this fire is within 1,200 feet of many, many homes,” said John Niebauer Jr., president of Earthmovers, headquartered in Kylertown, Pa. Click for more...

Heather Wilt Joins Curry Supply as Director of Marketing →

Curry Supply is pleased to welcome Heather Wilt to the company as Director of Marketing. She is responsible for the corporate marketing strategy, advertising, management of the website and digital marketing, public relations, event management and promoting the Curry Supply brand. Wilt joins Curry Supply with more than 12 years of marketing experience, most recently as Global Director of Marketing & Communications with an equipment manufacturing company focusing on the mining and aggregate industries. Click for more...

Customized Water Trucks are Maverick Equipment's Specialty →

Dust suppression is a concern of contractors everywhere, especially those located in the southwest desert. Stringent federal regulations filter down to state and the local levels. The non-compliance with these regulations can result in thousands of dollars in fines. It is not surprising that Maricopa County, Ariz., and specifically the Phoenix area, have become the epicenter for the manufacturing of water trucks. Click for more...

Whitaker Close to Completing $8.5M Watkins Dam Project →

Whitaker Construction Company, Brigham City, Utah, is close to completing an $8.5 million, AV Watkins Dam Raise Project at Willard Bay, Utah. Hired by the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, its job is to take the 14.5-mi. (23.3 km) dike back to its original height when it was first completed in 1964. Willard Bay is a freshwater reservoir that collects water from the Ogden and Weber rivers that's diverted into the dam by pipes. Click for more...

Curry Supply Introduces Romney as Regional Sales Manager for West Coast →

Rick Romney has joined Curry Supply Company as regional sales manager. In this new position, Romney will be based out of Sacramento, Calif., and will be responsible for developing customer relationships and driving sales in 13 western states. He will follow up leads, write sales quotes, and work closely with the Curry Supply engineering and production departments to expedite the manufacturing and delivery of the products requested. Click for more...

Hauling Water During Drought: What You Need to Know About Water Trucks →

With the epic California drought heading into its fourth year, nearly the entire state is feeling the effects, with areas of southern California hardest hit. With mandatory water restrictions finally in effect across the state, Californians are feeling the pinch. Now farmers and homeowners alike are scrambling to change their ways to meet the new requirements. As a result of the chaos and historically dry conditions, water trucks have become a booming business in the state. Click for more...

Curry Supply Expands Product Line With 2,500 Gallon Articulated Water Truck →

Curry Supply Company has teamed up with Hydrema US Inc. to produce 2,500 gal. (9,463 L) articulated water trucks on a Hydrema chassis. These new low-profile off-highway trucks are designed for use in a variety of industry applications including underground and surface mining, oil and gas, forestry and construction. The low profile makes these vehicles ideal when working on rough to normal terrain where low operating height is a concern, or where unstable ground conditions are a factor. Click for more...

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