[VIDEO] Minimizer Fast Flaps

Fast Flaps secure mud flaps without creating any holes in the flap or sacrificing strength.

August 19, 2017

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Knowing how often the crane will be lifting, what will be lifted, how much weight needs to be lifted and how much reach is required will help operators select the type, length and capacity of the crane.

Building a Mechanic Truck That Works for You

The ideal truck will maximize on-location maintenance and repair.

The project will demonstrate how control systems and electric-hybrid components can help hydrogen-fueled engines meet or exceed the power density and transient performance of traditional diesel engines.

Caterpillar Launches Program to Develop Hydrogen-Hybrid Power Solution

The project will demonstrate how control systems and electric-hybrid components can help hydrogen-fueled engines meet or exceed the power density and transient performance of traditional diesel engines.

William Presnell, an experienced operator with Carume Contractors in Arizona.

4 Steps to Forecasting Equipment Fleet Additions During an Unstable Market

Contractors want to understand opportunities to improve equipment efficiency through software and hardware additions to increase their fleet’s productivity.

The company aims to meet the evolving needs of businesses with vehicle designs and functionalities.

Shyft Group Showcases Work Truck Solutions

The company aims to meet the evolving needs of businesses with vehicle designs and functionalities.

This easy-to-use design offers a more ergonomic and user-friendly experience.

Stellar Unveils Upgrades to TMAX Mechanic Trucks at Work Truck Week 2024

Aimed at enhancing functionality and the user experience, updates to the Stellar TMAX lineup include new boom-tip lights on cranes, which offer a smaller profile to fit into tighter spaces and feature six LED lights for optimal brightness.

The 2023 exhibit hall.

Truck Industry Heads to Work Truck Week

New technology, emission regulations, and the ride and drive are all highlights this year.

Both the trailer-mounted designs and the work truck upfits allow for the transport of bulk diesel and other daily fluids without requiring the driver to have a HAZMAT endorsement on their license and may also not require a CDL (depending on the combination of truck and trailer).

The New Age of Mobile Fuel & Service

The field fueling and service landscape has evolved to a place where contractors should feel empowered to control more of the sourcing and distribution of critical daily fluids and service needs.

Knowing how often the crane will be lifting, what will be lifted, how much weight needs to be lifted and how much reach is required will help operators select the type, length and capacity of the crane.

Building a Mechanic Truck That Works for You

The ideal truck will maximize on-location maintenance and repair.

The company's commercial solutions pull connected vehicle data and integrate it into the Ford Pro Intelligence platform, equipping fleet managers with insights about and control over vehicles on the road.

Ford Pro Introduces Telematics and Fleet Solutions

The company's commercial solutions pull connected vehicle data and integrate it into the Ford Pro Intelligence platform, equipping fleet managers with insights about and control over vehicles on the road.

The 14530 is a redesigned 14,000-lb. class crane, featuring reduced weight of about 11 percent (350 lbs.) compared to the previous model.

Stellar 14530 Hydraulic Service Crane with CDTpro and Range Finder

The 14530 is a redesigned 14,000-lb. class crane, featuring reduced weight of about 11 percent (350 lbs.) compared to the previous model.

Each Hard Rock Body has a total volumetric capacity of 23.9 cu. yd., an increase over the OEM body capacity of 19.6 cu. yd.

Philippi-Hagenbuch Unveils Custom HiVol Hard Rock Body for Haul Trucks

Each Hard Rock Body has a total volumetric capacity of 23.9 cu. yd., an increase over the OEM body capacity of 19.6 cu. yd.

Designed for construction and landscape projects, the hooklift features a 16,000-lb. lifting capacity.

Stellar Shuttle 16 Hooklift

Designed for construction and landscape projects, the hooklift features a 16,000-lb. lifting capacity.

Werk-Brau’s D-Lock Coupler design includes industry-leading safety features like automatic front lock, dual pin locking, and a patented slide lock design to ensure safety on the jobsite.

Attachment Safety 101

A big factor in attachment safety is ensuring that attachments are well taken care of and maintained.

Adding Lightning PTO to utility equipment allows a truck engine to only run during transportation between jobs, minimizing diesel emissions.

Custom Truck Lightning PTO Hydraulic System

Adding Lightning PTO to utility equipment allows a truck engine to only run during transportation between jobs, minimizing diesel emissions.

The bale-style pull-handle toolbox system features a dual-action handle design that allows users to activate the latches by grabbing the handle from either above or below.

Stellar Announces Bale-style Pull-handle Toolbox System

The bale-style pull-handle toolbox system features a dual-action handle design that allows users to activate the latches by grabbing the handle from either above or below.

Standard features including 46 kV insulation, independent boom operation, transferable pole guide, line body and rear mounted hydraulic tool circuit.

Elliott Equipment Launches D47 Digger Derrick

Standard features including 46 kV insulation, independent boom operation, transferable pole guide, line body and rear mounted hydraulic tool circuit.

The HT 160 SLD 3 Hooklift highlights performance with a 10% reduction in dead weight while maintaining a consistent lifting and tipping capacity of 16,000 lbs. at 36-in. hook height and 18,000 lbs. at 54-in. hook height.

PALFINGER Offers HT 160 SLD 3 Telescopic Hooklift

The HT 160 SLD 3 Hooklift highlights performance with a 10% reduction in dead weight while maintaining a consistent lifting and tipping capacity of 16,000 lbs. at 36-in. hook height and 18,000 lbs. at 54-in. hook height.

The portable Carrytanks are designed to fit in the bed of a pickup truck below the height of truck bed sides.

JohnDow Launches Low-profile Fuel Carrytanks

The portable Carrytanks are designed to fit in the bed of a pickup truck below the height of truck bed sides.

A functional feature of the Winter Maintenance Bed is a rear cutout to fit and protect a salt spreader chute.

Hilltip Offers Interchangeable Winter Maintenance Bed

A functional feature of the Winter Maintenance Bed is a rear cutout to fit and protect a salt spreader chute.

Carryback works against efficiency by reducing payload in the haul truck as residual material is left sticking to the sides and bottom of the truck, decreasing hauling capacity for subsequent loads.

Reducing Equipment Carryback and Improving Hauling Efficiency

Carryback works against efficiency by reducing payload in the haul truck as residual material is left sticking to the sides and bottom of the truck, decreasing hauling capacity for subsequent loads.

The NXT52 hooklift features a Z-channel base design and universal body latching system.

Stellar Launches NXT52 Telescopic Hooklift

The NXT52 hooklift features a Z-channel base design and universal body latching system.

Equipped to handle the high load capacities of EVs, RangeMax RSDEV was engineered to deliver low rolling resistance for fleets regardless of drivetrain.

Goodyear Unveils First Tire for EV Work Vehicles

Equipped to handle the high load capacities of EVs, RangeMax RSDEV was engineered to deliver low rolling resistance for fleets regardless of drivetrain.

CargoGlide mounts inside the pickup bed and creates a sliding load floor, simplifying the loading, unloading, organizing and accessing of gear.

DECKED Showcases CargoGlide for Ford Maverick Trucks

CargoGlide mounts inside the pickup bed and creates a sliding load floor, simplifying the loading, unloading, organizing and accessing of gear.

The new services will launch in 2024 with class 8 Models 579 and 567 and the medium-duty Models 548, 537, 536 and 535.

Peterbilt, Platform Science Build Connected Products Platform

The new services will launch in 2024 with class 8 Models 579 and 567 and the medium-duty Models 548, 537, 536 and 535.

Reading Truck’s new Contractor Body comes equipped with many features, including A60 galvannealed steel construction, e-coat primer and powder coat finish.

Reading Truck Unveils Contractor Body for Work Trucks

Reading Truck’s new Contractor Body comes equipped with many features, including A60 galvannealed steel construction, e-coat primer and powder coat finish.

The first determination to make is whether the water affecting the vehicle was salt water or fresh water. If it was salt water, you’ll need to immediately begin replacing parts due to its extreme corrosivity.

After a Flood: Tips for Tractor, Trailer Inspection, Reconditioning

The devastating floods in Florida resulting from Hurricane Ian will require massive relief and rebuilding efforts, many of which depend on the trucking industry and thousands of truck drivers.

The Mack Anthem truck model allows for Mack Trucks' new Command Steer advanced technology.

Truck Manufacturers Pivot Designs, Embrace Change in Face of Natural Disasters, COVID-19

The past three years created a perfect storm of challenges and opportunities for the trucking industry, from a worldwide, ongoing pandemic to increased hurricanes and wildfires to persistent supply chain and labor shortages.