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Mack LR Electric Model Now in Serial Production at Lehigh Valley Operations →

The highly anticipated Mack LR Electric model, Mack Trucks' first fully electric Class 8 vehicle, is now in serial production at Mack's Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) facility in Macungie, Pa. LVO is where all Class 8 Mack vehicles for North America and export are assembled. "Mack has long been a leader in the refuse segment, and we couldn't be more pleased to now be producing Mack LR Electric vehicles to help our customers meet their sustainability goals," said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of sales and commercial operations. Click for more...

Trail King Adds Zinc Rich Primer as Standard →

Trail King Industries Inc. , a leading North American trailer manufacturer of open deck and materials hauling trailers serving a wide variety of markets, announced the addition of zinc rich primer as the standard on each and every piece of equipment. This change will provide maximum corrosion protection to deliver corrosion resistance for steel surfaces, according to the manufacturer. Trail King has invested many hours of research and testing to determine the best finishes. Click for more...

Kenworth of Jacksonville Relocates To Newly Constructed Facility →

Kenworth of Jacksonville has relocated its full-service dealership to a larger, newly constructed facility to meet increasing Kenworth customer demands due to residential and commercial growth in the greater Jacksonville, Fla., area. The 55,000 sq.-ft. facility features 28 service bays and a 2,000 sq.-ft. visual parts display supported by a large, well-stocked parts floor. Kenworth of Jacksonville is a Kenworth PremierCare Gold Certified location and offers extended business hours, two-hour truck diagnosis through Kenworth PremierCare ExpressLane, 24-hour towing and mobile service availability, a comfortable drivers lounge and other premium services. Click for more...

California Air Resources Board Chair Liane Randolph to Present Keynote Address at Green Truck Summit 2022 →

Liane Randolph, chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), will deliver the keynote address at Green Truck Summit, a full-day program focused on clean energy trends for commercial vehicles held as part of Work Truck Week 2022. John Davis, creator, host and executive producer of MotorWeek, returns as emcee. New this year is a full slate of short breakout sessions in the afternoon. Work Truck Week, North America's largest work truck event, runs March 8 to 11, 2022, at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Click for more...

XL Side Dump Truck Trailer is Ready to Work →

The new XL side dump truck trailer offers a reliable dump solution on the job. The side dump is available in 2- (SD2-37) and 3-axle (SD3-37) designs. There are great financing offers with this trailer, including: 2-year structural warranty Option to lease and lease to own In stock units with lease options starting at $1,200/month With safety at the forefront, the side dump features easy-to-use tub hooks on each side of the trailer. Click for more...

System Transport Drivers Enjoy Experience of a Lifetime Hauling U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Kenworth T680 Next Gen →

For six System Transport drivers, the opportunity to transport the 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Mad River Ranger District of the Six Rivers National Forest in California to Washington, D.C., was an experience of a lifetime. "Christmas has always been such a special holiday to me and my family, so to spread the holiday cheer throughout the country was truly an honor," said Jeremy Bellinger, who has driven 3 million miles over the course of his 21-year career with System Transport. Click for more...

Keep These Beneficial Trailer Maintenance Tips in Mind →

Trailers play a key role in the construction industry — whether they're moving equipment or materials, no work gets accomplished on the job site until trailers are called into service. As with all construction equipment, a trailer must properly perform to help keep work on schedule … and maintenance is the key to accomplish this. However, there are two factors that can contribute to trailer maintenance being overlooked or neglected. Click for more...

Lindmeyer Joins Felling Trailers as Great Lakes Regional Sales Manager →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Felling Trailers Inc. , a national industrial and commercial trailer manufacturer, has appointed Joel Lindmeyer as its Great Lakes regional sales manager. In this role, he will be responsible for all sales development, activity and dealer support within Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. As the regional manager for the Great Lakes, Lindmeyer's primary responsibilities will be to achieve region market share objectives with the existing dealer base and develop new dealers in the assigned territory, providing training and product support. Click for more...

Trail King Industries Adding Two New Dealers to Network →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Trail King Industries, a North American trailer manufacturer, continues to expand its dealer network. Recently, the company announced the addition of two new dealers to its network: Frost Machines — Cody, Wyo. US Equipment Sales & Rentals — Plainfield, Ill. "Both of these new dealers will position Trail King trailers in a new regional market," said Rick Farris, vice president of sales and marketing. Click for more...

Niece Equipment Hosts Groundbreaking for New Facility →

Despite continuing supply side challenges, Niece Equipment plans to double the size of its fleet of water trucks over the next three years, while adding a major rental and sales facility in the DFW market. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 29 at the site of Niece's planned new branch office on busy Loop 820 on the north side of Fort Worth. "The whole state of Texas is hot," Company President Al Niece said, "but I've always wanted to be in DFW just because of the volume of business there." The manufacturer, known best for its water and fuel trucks, has corporate offices and a manufacturing plant in Buda, outside of Austin, and a second plant in Fort Scott, Kan. Click for more...

Tri-Eagle Sales to be Launch Customer for Ring Power, Nikola →

Tri-Eagle Sales has reached an agreement to lease 10 Nikola Tre BEV trucks from Ring Power Corporation, a member of the Nikola Corporation sales and service dealer network. Nikola is a leading designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles (BEV), fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and energy infrastructure solutions. Through this fleet-as-a-service leasing model, Ring Power will provide the sales, repairs, maintenance and energy infrastructure required to operate the Nikola Tre BEV trucks throughout the lease term. Click for more...

Fontaine Heavy-Haul Magnitude 60HD Handles 60 Tons With Four Deck Options →

Fontaine Heavy-Haul, a leader and innovator in the lowbed trailer industry, announced the Magnitude 60HD modular lowbed trailer. "The 60HD is a heavy-duty 60 ton trailer that hits a 'sweet spot' for operators who need more capacity than standard 55 ton models but want to avoid the financial jump to a 65 or 70 ton trailer," explained Todd Anderson, VP sales and marketing. "As equipment weight trends heavier, this trailer is a welcome addition to our product line for many of our customers." The Magnitude 60 HD hauls 60 tons in 16-ft. Click for more...

Kenworth T680 Next Generation Begins Transport of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree After Harvesting in California →

The 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree began its journey from the Mad River Ranger District of the Six Rivers National Forest in California to Washington, D.C., following its harvesting on Oct. 23. The harvest ceremony included brief remarks by USDA Forest Service leadership, local elected officials and project partners, as well as a blessing by the Lassic Band of Wylacki-Wintoon Family Group Inc. A Kenworth T680 Next Generation will transport the 84-ft. Click for more...

SmithCo's CP30 Combines Quality, Versatility →

SmithCo's CP30 side dump is a solution for hauling just about any type of construction material, in addition to being a great fit for the cut-and-fill process of site development work. Due to the side dump's design, the tub cleans out even while hauling sticky material. Adding silage extensions when chopping increases the capacity to 64 cu. yds., which makes the unit multi-functional. The CP30's popularity increased tremendously in 2021 as large site developers realized the benefit of this model over articulated trucks not only in cost of purchase but also in operating expense. Click for more...

VIDEO: Kenworth T680 Next Generation Features Special Design for 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A special Kenworth T680 Next Generation, sporting a newly installed graphics wrap, will transport the 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from California to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building for the tree-lighting ceremony in early December. "Six Rivers, Many Peoples, One Tree" is this year's tour theme and a logo of that message is prominently displayed on the T680 Next Gen roof. The driver and passenger side both display graphics of the U.S. Click for more...

Vocational Truck Prices Up 35 Percent in U.S. According to Ritchie Bros. Market Trends Report →

Ritchie Bros.' October Market Trends Report continues to show positive pricing trends across all its equipment indexes, with vocational truck prices up 35 percent in the United States, while truck tractors and medium earthmoving are up 46 percent and 38 percent respectively (for the three months ending Sept. 30, 2021). With this month's report, Ritchie Bros. has included a special focus on vocational trucks sold in the United States and Canada. Click for more...

Production Begins of 2022 Isuzu F-Series Class 6, 7 Models →

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. announced that production of its highly anticipated 2022 F-Series trucks has begun. The new F-Series is powered by the Cummins B6.7 diesel engine and offers models in both Class 6 and — new for Isuzu — Class 7. The F-Series trucks are the first product to come to market from the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership (ICPP) between Isuzu Motors Limited and Cummins Inc. Click for more...

Isuzu Collaborates With Decisiv to Enhance Customer Experience →

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. confirmed a long term collaboration with Decisiv, a provider of dealer service relationship management (SRM) software. The program, branded as Isuzu Connect, has been enhanced for the Isuzu dealer network and is being implemented in all Isuzu commercial truck dealerships across the United States and Canada over a multi-year rollout plan. Customers will quickly notice the benefits of Isuzu Connect, through next-level quality of communication, timely estimates and increased repair accuracy — meaning trucks are fixed right the first time, according to the company. Click for more...

VIDEO: Western Star Introduces 47X →

Western Star introduced the newest addition to its purpose-built vocational line-up, the all-new Western Star 47X. The truck complements the Western Star 49X to establish the Western Star X-Series and extend the platform's reach into entirely new vocational applications. With a standard 111.6 in. BBC, the 47X is well-suited to regions or applications that require a shorter overall vehicle length, such as drywall trucks, and for those that need to meet federal or local bridge law requirements, such as mixers or super dumps, an optional 110.8 in. Click for more...

Kenworth Chillicothe Plant Earns 2021 'Encouraging Environmental Excellence' Platinum Award from Ohio EPA →

The Kenworth Chillicothe, Ohio, manufacturing plant recently received the prestigious 2021 Encouraging Environmental Excellence "E3" Platinum Award from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award recognizes businesses, nonprofits and government agencies in Ohio that demonstrate commitment to exceed regulatory compliance and attain exceptional achievements in environmental stewardship. Click for more...

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