Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

NTEA's Generation Next Elects Three to Board of Governors →

NTEA's Generation Next recently elected three new members to its board of governors: Derek Hill of Fallsway Equipment Co. (Akron, Ohio); Anne T. Sutton, MBA of Curry Supply Co. (Martinsburg, Pa.); and Sean Woodman of Muncie Power Products (Muncie, Ind.). Serving as officers on the 2021–2022 Board of Governors are: Chair William Ballas of A.R.M. - A TruckCorp LLC Co. (Canton, Ohio); Vice Chair Aaron Clevenger of Muncie Power Products (Muncie, Ind.); and Treasurer Ashley Pace of Truck Bodies & Equipment International Inc. Click for more...

Talbert Announces 2020 Dealer Award Winners →

Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, named Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, headquartered in Voorhees, N.J., as its top dealer for 2020. This award recognizes performance in trailer sales, service and parts on behalf of Talbert Manufacturing. This is Hale's 13th consecutive time in the top spot. The dealership also was recognized as the top parts seller for the year. Click for more...

SmithCo Installs Custom Frame Rail Welding Tables →

SmithCo Side Dump Trailers has installed a pair of custom frame rail welding tables. Each table is 64 ft. long, 7 ft. wide and utilizes a pair of Bug-O side beam automatic welding systems coupled with Miller liquid-cooled welders to enable the SmithCo team to weld both the top and bottom flange in a single, continuous weld pass. "The three main objectives of this project were to improve weld quality, increase manufacturing efficiency and improve worker safety," said Scott Lovell, SmithCo president and CEO. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Provides Solar Project Solution for Rental Company's Contractor →

Recently, a national heavy equipment rental company and longtime customer of Felling Trailers was faced with a dilemma. One of its national accounts, a renewable energy contractor, was working on a solar project that spanned several locations in its coverage area. It needed several heavy-duty triple reel trailers capable of hauling three 97 in. dia. by 77 in. by 10,000 lbs. wide reels for medium voltage (MV) underground cable. Click for more...

What Business Owners Need to Know Before Investing in Paving Trailers →

Asphalt and Paving Professionals have particularly important roles in the construction industry. Asphalt and paving work leads to improvements in infrastructure; the groundwork of a community that impacts all people. From roads and highways to driveways and sidewalks, asphalt and paving is essential to the lives and wellbeing of business owners, families and every day citizens across the country. Due to the nature of the job, asphalt and paving contractors must have the trailer equipment they need to safely and efficiently move from town to town for their work. Click for more...

VIDEO: Jon Sievert to Serve as 57th NTEA Board Chair →

Jon Sievert, president – Work Truck Solutions of Douglas Dynamics (Milwaukee, Wis.), was installed as 57th Board chair of NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry during Work Truck Week 2021. He accepted the position from immediate past Board Chair Peter Miller, executive vice president of business development and sales at Pro-Tech Industries (LaVergne, Tenn.). "I am excited for this new journey as your NTEA Board chair," said Sievert. Click for more...

Isuzu Announces Major Enhancements to N-Series Diesel Trucks →

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. announced major running changes that will enhance its 2022 interim model year N-Series diesel trucks. The trucks — designated as model year 2022i — were announced by the company during the National Truck Equipment Association's Work Truck Week 2021 virtual trade-show event. "The positive economic outlook for 2021 suggests that the medium-duty segment will grow this year," said Shaun C. Click for more...

Fontaine Introduces 55PVR Workhorse for Road Paving Industry →

Fontaine Heavy-Haul is introducing a new versatile trailer for the road construction industry — the new Fontaine Workhorse 55PVR. This trailer features a low front approach angle ideal for ground hugging pavers and a removable center bogie section to accommodate excavators. The Fontaine Workhorse 55PVR is designed specifically for road builders. "The low 9-degree front ramp at the deck and the 16-degree deck-to-bogie transition ramps make this a truly versatile trailer," said Todd Anderson, VP sales and marketing. Click for more...

XL Specialized Trailers Introduces Its New Capital Financing Program →

XL Specialized Trailers is offering new financing for its trailer buyers with the XL Specialized Capital program. This program provides customers with a turnkey solution to get them hauling an XL trailer quickly and affordably, according to the company. A simple finance option, XL Specialized Capital is available for all new 2020 model year or newer XL trailers sold in the United States. The introductory rate is 3.99 percent for 24 to 60 months with flexible payment terms. Click for more...

Kenworth Recognizes Leading Dealers for 2020 Achievements →

In a year like no other, it was a crowning achievement for Kenworth Sales Company to receive the 2020 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the United States and Canada during the recent Kenworth dealer meeting. "The Kenworth Dealer of the Year award means a great deal to us, especially for 2020," said Kyle Treadway, president and dealer principal of Kenworth Sales Company. "This special honor recognizes the extra work and dedication our employees are giving during very difficult times. Click for more...

SmithCo Conquers New Markets With Customized Solutions →

For more than 25 years, side dump trailer specialist SmithCo has been designing and manufacturing industry-leading equipment for the construction, agriculture, waste and demolition and other sectors, providing custom solutions to clients no matter the project requirements or geographical location. Just the way founder Greg Smith first built a side dump trailer in 1994 in his Le Mars, Iowa, farm shop — creating a solution where he saw a need. Click for more...

Mack Names Bergey's Truck Centers 2020 North American Dealer of the Year →

Bergey's Truck Centers of Pennsauken, N.J., is the Mack Trucks 2020 North American Dealer of the Year. Mack named Bergey's the winner virtually during the Mack annual dealer meeting. Mack presents the Dealer of the Year awards to dealers that exceed business targets for sales, parts and leasing, as well as those that continue to grow the business and score highly among customers for satisfaction. Click for more...

Minnkota Power Cooperative Looks to Felling Trailers for Transformer Transportation Solution →

Minnkota Power Cooperative is an electric generation and transmission company headquartered in Grand Forks, N.D. It was formed in 1940 and now covers 34,500 sq. mil providing wholesale electric energy to 11 member-owned distribution cooperatives located in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. The co-op needed to replace an antiquated mechanical detachable gooseneck semi-trailer for its fleet, and Fleet Supervisor Keith Millette looked to Felling Trailers to fill this need. Click for more...

Isuzu Announces New 2022 F-Series Classes 6, 7 →

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. announced that the Cummins B6.7 diesel engine will now be featured in the new 2022 Isuzu F-Series trucks for the U.S. and Canadian markets. This is the first product to come to market globally from the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership (ICPP) between Isuzu Motors Limited and Cummins Inc. that was formed in 2019. The Isuzu FTR and FVR "The addition of the Cummins B6.7 diesel engine is one of many exciting developments for the Isuzu F-Series truck. Click for more...

Kenworth Launches New On-Highway Flagship: T680 Next Generation →

Kenworth launched the new Kenworth T680 Next Generation on-highway flagship during a virtual introduction Feb. 11. The T680 Next Gen expands upon the success of the classic Kenworth T680. The Kenworth T680 Next Gen offers technology advancements, including a 15-in. digital display, Next Gen SmartWheel, fully LED headlamps, under-the-vehicle airflow management, additional advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and a sleek high-tech design that balances aerodynamics and serviceability. Click for more...

Kenworth Achieved Market Share Records in Class 8, Medium Duty Truck Retail Sales in 2020 →

Kenworth achieved retail sales market share records for the United States and Canada of 15.8 percent in Class 8 trucks and 11.7 percent in medium duty vehicles in 2020. "Our industry-leading, premium quality Kenworth T680 on-highway flagship, T880 vocational leader and iconic long-hood W990 models drove sales and record Class 8 market share in 2020. Kenworth had excellent performance in both the on-highway and vocational segments," said Laura Bloch, Kenworth assistant general manager of sales and marketing. Click for more...

XL Specialized Trailers Announces New, Improved Warranty Policy →

XL Specialized Trailers has introduced a new warranty policy: the 5-3-1 policy features full five-year structural coverage, full three-year paint coverage and full one-year coverage on parts and components. Full 5 Year Structural Coverage The new warranty policy is an enhancement to the previous policy. XL Specialized Trailers are built with 100k flanges and 80k webs. The five-year structural warranty covers the trailer's structural beams as well as the pin connections between those beams and the crossmembers and outer rails of the load-bearing deck. Click for more...

Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck Ready for the Harsh Cold →

Mack Defense and Phillips & Temro Industries (PTI) have partnered to prepare the U.S. Army M917A3 heavy dump trucks (HDT) for harsh cold temperatures with an engine heating solution that allows the trucks to start and operate more efficiently and effectively in extreme cold weather. "Mack Defense is proud to be part of this effort to give the M917A3 the ability to operate in extremely cold environments," said Kenneth Robinson, Mack Defense project engineer. Click for more...

Kriete Truck Centers Acquires Two Dealership Locations →

Mack Trucks dealer Kriete Truck Centers announced its acquisition of Scaffidi Truck Centers, adding two locations to Kriete's footprint. The two dealerships acquired by Kriete are located in Stevens Point and Tomahawk, Wis. "This investment shows the commitment of Kriete Truck Centers, which has long been a premier Mack dealer, to the Mack brand and its customers," said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of North American sales and commercial operations. Click for more...

Five Ways to Maintain Your Dump Truck During Winter →

Terex Trucks' articulated haulers, the TA300 and TA400, are robust machines that are built to perform reliably in cold weather. To help keep your truck up and running throughout winter, Terex Trucks has five tips to help you maximize uptime, productivity and safe operations. 1. Have the right parts During winter, it's even more important that your truck is equipped with the right parts to prevent downtime. Click for more...

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