Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

Magnet Transport Group Relies On Kenworth W990s →

Mark Miller has always had a passion for entrepreneurship. It's what led him to start a new business venture, Magnet Transport Group, in 2020, following 34 years of owning and operating an industrial cleaning, painting and epoxy flooring company. "My dad was a truck driver, and I drove a truck for several years after high school before entering the industrial cleaning industry. When I grew my cleaning business [Performance Industrial] to the point it could operate without me, I started driving trucks part-time for my friend Greg Liebl, owner of High Road Transport. Click for more...

Green Truck Summit Highlights EVs, Other Advances in Sustainability, Efficiency →

Electric vehicles are more than the "hot new thing." For many businesses and government agencies, they can be an important part of increasing sustainability, productivity and efficiency. Green Truck Summit, held in Indianapolis, Ind., on March 7 as part of Work Truck Week 2023, offers insights and guidance from industry professionals on important considerations like how to specify, upfit, finance, maintain and charge EVs, as well as updates on upcoming emissions regulations and other green options like anti-idling solutions and more-efficient diesel technology. Click for more...

Curry Supply Announces Strategic Divestment, Finalized Sale of CS Trucking →

Executing a key component of its strategic growth plan, Curry Supply Holdings has finalized the asset sale of its subsidiary, CS Trucking LLC. Curry Supply Holdings, headquartered in Altoona, Pa., announced the sale of its oil and gas trucking assets (CS Trucking LLC) to Gas Field Services LLC, Rosedale, Va. The deal includes all assets, equipment and tools related to the CS Trucking oil and gas operations and is effective Nov. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks, TEC, Performance Team Grow Electric Fleet →

Volvo Trucks North America's largest West Coast dealership, TEC Equipment, is working with Performance Team to integrate its growing battery-electric fleet into its Southern California operations. In March 2022, Performance Team ordered 126 Volvo VNR Electrics to service its short haul warehouse distribution routes, demonstrating the company's ongoing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. Click for more...

Volvo, Pilot Company Partner to Build National Public Heavy-Duty Charging Network →

The Volvo Group and Pilot Company, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, have signed a Letter of Intent to develop a national, public charging network to support the scaling of battery-electric Volvo VNR Electric trucks. To accelerate development of the charging network, Pilot Company intends to install high-performance charging infrastructure at selected existing network of Pilot and Flying J travel centers across the United States and will be open to heavy-duty vehicles of all brands. Click for more...

Volvo Delivers Electric Trucks With Fossil-Free Steel to Customers →

Volvo has begun using fossil-free steel in its trucks. The first electric trucks with fossil-free steel are now being delivered to customers. In September this year, Volvo Trucks started series production of heavy-duty electric, 44 tonne (Gross Combination Weight) trucks, as the first global truck manufacturer to achieve this. Some of the electric trucks also will be the first trucks in the world that are built with fossil-free steel. Click for more...

Felling Trailers' Pan 'Gravity' Tilt Trailers Receive Design Modifications →

The Felling Trailers' drop-deck Pan Tilt model has undergone design modifications to increase operator ease of use and safety. The Pan Tilt is a gravity tilt trailer, using gravity and a center pivot point for tilting the trailer bed. Felling's Engineering team recently reviewed the Pan Tilt's design looking for ways to improve operator ease of use along with production efficiencies. Modifications have been made to the Pan Tilt's locking mechanism, lighting, license plate mount position and location. Click for more...

NTEA Announces Latest Companies Earning MVP Status →

Because standards don't raise themselves, NTEA's Member Verification Program (MVP) acknowledges the companies leading the industry to excellence. Fleet managers, truck dealers and OEMs know truck equipment manufacturers and distributors with MVP status have implemented specific business and quality standards and comply with federal regulations. New MVP members (since July 1, 2022) Abco Services (Toledo, Ohio) Acela Truck Company (Bozeman, Mont.) Aspen Equipment Co. Click for more...

Family Logging Operation Features W990 in Fleet of Dependable Kenworths as Business Continues to Grow →

In the small town of Laurens, S.C. — population less than 10,000 — business has been good for Walker and Walker Logging during the past several years. "Actually, it was better than usual for us," said Tyler Walker, co-owner of Walker and Walker Logging, along with his dad Robert, his Uncle Billy and his son Ryan. "We stayed healthy, and our logging and chip business has grown. We didn't miss a beat. Click for more...

Kenworth T680 Next Generation Features Special Design for 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour →

A Kenworth T680 Next Generation, adorned with a newly installed special graphics design, will soon transport the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the National Forests in North Carolina to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building. This year's tour theme "From the Mountains to the Sea" along with "From the National Forests in North Carolina" are prominently displayed on the truck's driver and passenger sides. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks' New Electromobility Total Cost of Ownership Tool Demonstrates Financial, Environmental Benefits of Volvo VNR Electric →

Volvo Trucks North America has introduced a new electromobility total cost of ownership (TCO) tool to support customers to make fact-based decisions about the business impact of purchasing and operating zero-tailpipe emission battery-electric trucks. The TCO tool, now available for Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealerships throughout North America, is part of Volvo Trucks' concierge approach to electromobility, which includes helping customers implement solutions that achieve both economic and environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks Extends Exclusive Sponsorship of America's Road Team for 2023 →

Volvo Trucks North America will enter its 21st consecutive year as the exclusive sponsor of the America's Road Team public outreach program in 2023. Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America, made the announcement at the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition (MC&E) in Nashville, Tenn. Created by the ATA in 1986, America's Road Team travels the country each year representing the dedication, teamwork and critical role of America's 3.6 million professional truck drivers in moving the nation's economy and improving quality of life. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks North America Celebrates 25,000 Trucks Delivered to Penske Truck Leasing →

Volvo Trucks North America hosted Penske Truck Leasing executives at the Volvo Trucks Customer Center in Dublin, Va., to commemorate the delivery of the 25,000th truck in a partnership that has spanned the last two decades. On hand for the ceremony were board members of the Volvo Group board of directors, including President and Chief Executive Officer Martin Lundstedt, and the President of Volvo Trucks North America, Peter Voorhoeve. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Releases Re-Engineered Utility Reel 'R' Series →

The Felling Trailers' utility cable reel "R" series model lines have undergone design modifications to increase operator safety and ease of use. The most significant update to the model design is the auto-locking reel bar system. The auto-locking reel bar system eliminates the use of pins and brackets; it now utilizes a locking plate system. The new reel design with the auto-locking system debuted to the Utility/Telecom industry at the 2021 Utility Expo in Louisville, Ky. Click for more...

Cummins President, CEO Jennifer Rumsey to Deliver Keynote at Green Truck Summit →

Jennifer Rumsey, president and chief executive officer of global power solutions technology leader Cummins Inc. , will deliver the keynote address at Green Truck Summit during Work Truck Week 2023. Held annually, Green Truck Summit provides insights and resources to support the work truck industry's drive toward greater sustainability, productivity and efficiency. Green Truck Summit takes place at JW Marriott Indianapolis, adjacent to Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 7. Click for more...

Volvo Names Nuss First Certified EV Dealer in Midwest →

Volvo Trucks North America confirmed the expansion of its certified electric vehicle dealer network into America's Heartland with the certification of Nuss Truck & Equipment's Roseville, Minn., location. As the first Volvo Trucks certified electric vehicle (EV) dealer in the Midwest, Nuss is uniquely positioned to assist fleets across both Minnesota and Wisconsin with their electromobility transition. Click for more...

Nuss Is Mack's First Certified EV Dealer in Minnesota →

Longtime Mack Trucks dealer Nuss Truck & Equipment recently became a certified electric vehicle (EV) dealer at its Roseville, Minn., location. Nuss is now able to service and support customers who purchase the Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle and is the first and only Mack dealer in the state of Minnesota and the first in the central region to achieve EV certification status. "Mack Trucks is pleased that Nuss Truck & Equipment chose to invest in electrification and to support our customers adding LR Electric refuse vehicles to their fleets," said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of sales and commercial operations. Click for more...

Grote Industries Adds Three Accomplished Employees to Leadership Team →

Grote continues its refocus on creating and leading safety-related innovation with the addition of three experienced members to its leadership team. Kent Bode has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing for the U.S. sales team, while Cesar Perez-Bolivar transitions to take over leadership responsibilities of Grote Electronics, and Mel Mendoza has been hired as the new vice president of operations, North America. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks Simplifies EV Charger Procurement With Vendor Direct Shipping Program →

Volvo Trucks North America announced a new program to provide streamlined access to electric vehicle (EV) charging offerings for dealers and fleet customers. The Vendor Direct Shipping program provides customers the opportunity to procure mobile and fixed charging hardware solutions directly from Volvo Trucks dealers when they purchase Volvo VNR Electric trucks. "The Vendor Direct Shipping program is a simple and effective method of ordering charging hardware for customers purchasing VNR Electric trucks. Click for more...

Johnson Feed Journeys From Horse and Wagon to Kenworth T680 Next Generation →

When Carl Johnson founded City Dray Line (now named Johnson Feed Inc.) in 1920, the Prohibition era had just begun, Warren G. Harding was elected U.S. president and car production was starting to ramp up to meet the demands of middle-class Americans. The trucking industry as we know it today was in its infancy, with most major truck manufacturers not yet established. In fact, when City Dray Line first opened for business, the company used a horse and wagon to deliver coal and other supplies to farmers located near the small town of Fairview in southeast South Dakota. Click for more...

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