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O.J. Watson helps power agency hit new heights
Denver-based custom truck builder O.J. Watson is taking customers to new heights. For the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), that meant getting to high-voltage electrical equipment in all sorts of weather and terrain. The Western Area Power Administration is one of four Power Marketing Administrations created to deliver and market energy generated from hydroelectric plants […]
September 13, 2013
Vocational
ESCO delivers first UltaHaul body in North America
ESCO Corporation says it has delivered its first UltraHaul truck body to Cloud Peak Energy, a Powder River Basin coal mining company in Wyoming, marking ESCO’s first mining truck body delivered in North America. Engineers at ESCO, working closely with Cloud Peak Energy, enhanced a design being sold in Latin America and Asia Pacific, creating […]
September 13, 2013
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Business
Are automatic transmissions gaining ground?
While some old-timers still prefer manual transmissions, fuel economy and convenience are generating a gradual shift.
September 12, 2013
Trucks
WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Fail truck
In honor of the USPS announcement that it doesn’t have the money to buy replacement vehicles, here’s a video of a delivery truck in need of serious body repair. You may want to watch this video a few times. There’s a lot going on. Pay close attention to the guy chasing the van. [youtube sqjO6QG0oS8 […]
September 12, 2013
Trucks
Cash-strapped USPS seeks to lease new delivery vans
Leasing has long been a popular option for drivers too low on cash to buy a vehicle outright, or when keeping and maintaing a vehicle for an extended period didn’t make much sense. Why should the Post Office be any different? Having lost lost $16 billion last year, and having exhausted a $15 billion line […]
September 12, 2013
Vocational
Lybarger hired to oversee Ox Bodies’ manufacturing
Ox Bodies, Inc., manufacturers of dump truck bodies and end dump trailers, says Ray Lybarger has joined the company as Manufacturing Manager. He will have direct responsibility for production and installation of products, the company says. Prior to joining Ox Bodies, Lybarger served as Director of Operations for Zodiac of North America in the manufacture […]
September 12, 2013
Business
Snap-on’s Pinchuk urges industry collaboration to fight technician shortage
With a potentially significant technician shortage looming, the trucking industry needs help, said Snap-On’s NIcholas Pinchuk.
September 11, 2013
Vocational
WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Popping a wheelie
Apparently, when the driver of this truck got his license, it was not explained to him that the crane attachment makes the truck significantly taller – ESPECIALLY WHEN IT’S STILL EXTENDED! The motorist driving the trailing car deserves some kind of citizenship award for not only managing to dodge the debris, but also dodging the […]
September 11, 2013
Vocational
New compact ratchet lever hoist from Columbus McKinnon
Columbus McKinnon Corporation introduced Tuesday the CM Bandit ratchet lever hoist – the company’s lightest and most compact 3/4 and 1-1/2 ton ratchet lever hoist ever. The CM Bandit launched this week to the Canadian market, with the U.S. launch to follow this October. The compact CM Bandit is the first HMI-Certified ratchet lever hoist […]
September 11, 2013
Vocational
Thunder Creek giving away fuel trailer
Thunder Creek Equipment is giving away one of their 750 gallon standard fuel trailer (model #ADT750). The company says it will equip the unit with their most popular options, including a 40 GPM gas powered pump and aluminum wheels. The winner will also be able to choose from one of seven custom paint colors. To […]
September 11, 2013
Business
Don’t hold your breath on fleet renewal
Though the automotive industry is going gangbusters, trucking executives see continued barriers to truck buying, including slow rate growth, especially when compared to equipment cost increases.
September 10, 2013
Vocational
New LED beacons from ECCO
ECCO Group has announced two additions to its Pulse II, 7900 Series, line of LED beacons. Available with either SAE J845 Class I or II specifications, both models are epoxy-encapsulated to meet the needs of severe vibration applications such as mining and waste management. The beacons are available in both five-inch and seven-inch height profiles, […]
September 10, 2013
Vocational
Six key areas every fleet purchasing expert should address
Getting the best truck for the best price isn’t the only skill needed by procurement professionals in today’s commercial trucking industry. Managers in charge of procurement and purchasing should have the world view of an economist, commodities expert, seer, mediator, public relations consultant and more, said David Nitzsche, Senior Vice President for AmeriQuest Business Services, said in […]
September 10, 2013
Class 3-6
Ford Transit Connect named International Van of the Year
Ford’s Transit Connect cargo van isn’t even available in the U.S., but it’s already been named the best in the world. The all-new Ford Transit Connect was named “International Van of the Year 2014” at the COMTRANS commercial vehicle exhibition in Moscow Monday. Ford is the first single manufacturer to win the award for two […]
September 9, 2013
Vocational
Hirschmann Solutions launches ITAS: Iridium Transceiver Antenna System
Hirschmann Solutions has introduced a new solution for fleet and asset management, the Iridium Transceiver Antenna System (ITAS). The ITAS is a high-performing antenna paired with the Iridium 9602 modem – a state-of-the-art tracking and monitoring device that allows satellite communication from virtually anywhere in the world. Engineered for tracking and telemetry systems, the ITAS solution […]
September 9, 2013
Vocational
Kenworth to showcase at NTEA’s New Model Truck Product Conference
Kenworth says it will exhibit two, new Kenworth T880 vocational models and a Kenworth T370 dump truck during NTEA’s New Model Truck Product Conference Sept. 10-12 at the Adoba Hotel in Dearborn, Mich. The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) is sponsoring the show, which gives invited body builders an opportunity to preview new model chassis. Leading […]
September 7, 2013
Vocational
WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: The tipping point
Forking a dumpster can be a challenge in itself. Add some pretty heavy snow, and the opportunity for calamity shoots up significantly. Today’s ‘Whoops’ features a garbage truck driver who manages to snag a dumpster with one of the two forks required to lift it, and then is forced to watch it teeter on the […]
September 7, 2013
Trucks
Hino adds dealer in Chicagoland area
Hino has added JX Enterprises’ Bolingbrook, Ill. location to its dealership sales and service network. According to our sister site, Successful Dealer, dealership General Manager Cary Gallien says over the past several months the company has invested in truck inventory, parts, technician tools and training, merchandise and onsite branding to make ensure JX Hino – […]
September 7, 2013
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