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NTEA Releases 2022 Fleet Purchasing Outlook →

NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry published its 10th annual Fleet Purchasing Outlook to showcase vehicle acquisition trends for the work truck industry. The insights provided by fleet professionals give the entire commercial vehicle community perspective on anticipated purchasing intent and areas of greatest interest to fleet managers. "Responses to the 2022 survey indicate fleet purchasing activity will focus more on replacement than expansion," said Steve Carey, NTEA president and CEO. Click for more...

Fed Wants to Make Truck Driving More Attractive Career Field Choice →

Like construction, trucking suffers a workforce shortage. The American Trucking Association (ATA) says 80,000 more truck drivers are needed. As a means to deal with supply-chain issues, the Biden administration is prioritizing trucking as a career field through apprenticeships and other recruiting programs. More than one government program has been developed to draw more jobseekers to the trucking industry. Click for more...

Telematics Tackles Details to Enhance Efficiency for Atlanta Asphalt Contractor →

They say that the devil is in the details. For a company that has been around since 1923 and employs more than 700 employees, E.R. Snell Contractor Inc. has a lot of details to deal with every day. The family-operated company based in Atlanta, Ga., performs a variety of transportation construction jobs from Augusta to Macon and northern Georgia including roadway work, structural bridge work and asphalt paving and sales. Click for more...

SmithCo's Mining Side Dump With Hydraulic Suspension →

SmithCo Side Dump Trailers' mining side dump trailer with a fully dedicated hydraulic suspension system reduces issues for mines in cold climates and further enhances the advantages SmithCo side dump trailers offer to the mining industry. Compared to conventional haul units, SmithCo side dumps, which were engineered by Simard Suspensions, offer lower ton-mile costs, a smaller footprint, less fuel use and many other benefits, the company said. Click for more...

Work Truck 2022 Updates: 19 Ride, Drive Vehicles →

As Work Truck Week 2022 approaches, NTEA is amping up news around electrification and advanced technologies at the event — announcing 19 vehicles available in Ride & Drive, adding a Green Truck Summit session on electric vehicle upfitting, and sharing that General Motors and Chevrolet will showcase the first-ever 2024 Silverado EV all-electric pickup truck on the Work Truck Show exhibit floor. Click for more...

Curry Supply Company Completes Major Expansion, Relocation →

Curry Supply Company, a manufacturer of specialized commercial truck equipment, has announced relocation of its main manufacturing facility from its current location in Martinsburg, Pa., to Hollidaysburg, Pa. The company's relocation to the DeGol Industrial Center at 1477 DeGol Industrial Drive, Hollidaysburg, PA, 16648, was completed in January 2022. Additionally, several Curry Supply administrative personnel from departments such as sales, marketing, finance, information technology and human resources will relocate to a new corporate office facility located in nearby Altoona, Pa. Click for more...

Felling Trailers' 'Green' Air Bi-fold Ramp System →

Felling Trailers continues to go "green" with its air operated bi-fold ramps system. The air bi-fold ramps system, which first debuted at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020, is part of Felling's controlled flow air ramp series, which the company launched more than a decade ago. The new air bi-fold system is a revolutionary system that is perfect for the paving and low clearance markets, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Trail King VP of Sales & Marketing, Rick Farris, Set to Retire →

Trail King Industries Inc. announced that Rick Farris, VP of sales and marketing, plans to retire by the end of May 2022, starting a leadership transition process over the next few months. Farris has been a part of the heavy equipment and transport industry for almost 37 years. He joined the Trail King team in the traffic department in 1985, and after some time as a shipping manager, he moved to sales, quickly finding his niche in building and maintaining relationships. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Releases Design Updates to Signature Air Tilt Product Line →

The Felling Trailers' Air Tilt model has undergone design modifications to increase operator ease of use and safety. One of the more notable updates was the fixed approach ramp, which was extended in length from 14 to 22 in. "The new design offers a shallower approach angle to improve loading of compact construction equipment such as skid steers and mini excavators. Equipment designs are ever-changing, so it only makes sense to make modifications to keep in step," said Nathan Uphus, Felling's sales manager. Click for more...

Stellar Welcomes Tommy Rorex, Chad Rea to Sales Team →

Stellar, an employee-owned and operated manufacturer of work trucks, related accessories and trailers, welcomed two new employees to its sales team: Thomas "Tommy" Rorex as the new regional sales manager of the south central region and Chad Rea as the new regional sales manager of the midwest and Great Lakes region. Both Rorex and Rea's primary responsibilities are further enhancing a distributors network in their regions, providing support to current distributors and continuous promotion of the Stellar brand within the industry. Click for more...

Kenworth Makes 15-Inch Digital Display System Standard for T880, W990 →

Kenworth offers the 15-in. digital display system as standard equipment on Kenworth T880 and W990 models. The fully digital, high-definition digital display is already standard on the Kenworth T680 Next Generation. Kenworth's digital display provides a significant level of customization and dynamic information content. The design is highly intuitive and easily adjustable to enable drivers to match their preferences, while also automatically displaying critical content. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks Applauds 2022-2023 America's Road Team Captains →

Volvo Trucks celebrated the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) new trucking ambassadors at the association's headquarters in Arlington, Va., including delivery of a VNL 760 long-haul tractor. The newly appointed America's Road Team Captains will use the VNL 760 to haul the ATA Interstate One mobile classroom for their nationwide education program. "Volvo Trucks proudly donates the Volvo VNL 760 as part of our continued commitment to the ATA's premier safety outreach program to promote the trucking industry's progress in safety and the essentialness of truck drivers in modern society," said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. Click for more...

Liebherr Showcases THP 80-LP Truck Mounted Concrete City Pump at World of Concrete 2022 →

Liebherr USA Co. Concrete Technology has launched the THP 80-LP truck mounted concrete city pump, the latest product designed for the North American market. The THP 80-LP is the smallest in Liebherr's expansive truck mounted pump product range. Powerful, versatile and compact, this latest model added to the Liebherr line up was displayed at the Liebherr booth at World of Concrete 2022. The new THP 80-LP truck mounted concrete city pump is a compact and powerful pump designed specifically for the north American market. Click for more...

Pan-United to Power Concrete Mixer Trucks With Electricity, Hydrogen Fuel Cells →

Concrete and cement provider Pan-United Corporation is studying the feasibility of using electric and hydrogen fuel cells to power a fleet of more than 1,000 trucks. The company announced on Jan. 5 a partnership between its subsidiary Pan-United Concrete and consultancy Surbana Jurong to study the possibilities of decarbonizing Pan-United's diesel-powered trucking fleet. Pan-United said its delivery fleet makes up to 7,000 trips a day across Singapore. Click for more...

The CPI Index Continues To Rise: How Does This Impact Your Truck Financing? →

Recent increases to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) are having a noticeable effect on costs of certain truck financing structures — but not all. Understanding these specific nuances can mean the difference of millions of dollars lost or preserved toward the bottom line of a fleet with hundreds of trucks. The CPI measures the price of many goods and services, including groceries, clothes, restaurant meals, recreation and vehicles — light vehicles as well as commercial. Click for more...

New Electric Vehicles Launching at Work Truck Week 2022 →

Electric trucks, chassis, bodies and related equipment are among the new products launching at Work Truck Week 2022, North America's largest work truck event. Work Truck Week is scheduled March 8 to 11, 2022, at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Green Truck Summit is March 8. Education sessions run March 8 to 10, and the Work Truck Show exhibit hall is open March 9 to 11. New electric vehicles are the focus of many of the 27 press conferences scheduled for Work Truck Week. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks Announces Next Generation VNR Electric →

Volvo Trucks North America continues to lead in the deployment of sustainable Class 8 zero-tailpipe emission vehicles for the North American trucking industry with ongoing deliveries of its Volvo VNR Electric model to fleets across the country. The journey continues as the company announces that production of the enhanced Volvo VNR Electric model will begin in Q2 2022 and features an up to 85 percent increased range, faster charging and even more configurations for heavy-duty transport. Click for more...

NTEA Offers Second Course in Truck Equipment Electrical Basics Online Educational Series →

NTEA, in collaboration with e-learning platform Electude, announced a new DC and AC Voltage online course as part of its Truck Equipment (TE) Electrical Basics series. "Helping companies develop and educate their workforce is a large part of why the Association exists," said David Ehrlich, NTEA director of education. "The DC and AC Voltage course, which focuses on the characteristics and sources of alternating and direct current, further expands our education and training lineup, and addresses some of the more common needs due to the increased use of electrified systems in vehicles." Designed to provide the work truck industry with a fundamental understanding of electrical theory and concepts in automotive applications, the TE Electrical Basics online program arms upfitters, engineers, fleet managers and technicians with functional knowledge of truck electrical systems and components — but not to the depth required to design systems and components. Click for more...

Knudsen to Ride into Retirement After 42 Years in Transport Industry →

Gary Knudsen, Felling Trailers' regional sales manager, has been a part of the heavy equipment and transport industry for a little over 42-years and has chosen to retire at the end of 2021. Approximately 17 of those years have been spent selling trailers; 4-years with Towmaster and the last 13-years with Felling Trailers. Knudsen joined the Felling Trailers' team in June of 2008 as the North American outside sales rep. Click for more...

VIDEO: Volvo's Electric Trucks Tested in Extreme Winter Weather →

Many of us have experienced it — the battery in the phone loses power when the blistering cold sets in. To avoid the same fate, Volvo Trucks has tested its electric trucks in extremely cold weather close to the Arctic Circle. The result? A feature to maintain battery performance, even when the temperature is far below zero. "We have customers all over the world and our trucks need to perform everywhere, so harsh climate testing is essential, of course including our electric range," said Jessica Sandström, SVP product management at Volvo Trucks. Click for more...

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