Trucks | For Construction Pros

06182021 Housing Starts

US Housing Starts Bounce Back, But the Housing Shortage Continues to Grow

May construction growth counteracts starts rates that have drifted down from early-year highs, but detailed annual analysis of housing data shows frenzied pandemic home building disregarding first-time-buyer and low-income housing needs

Microsoft Teams Image

What Does Workforce Management Mean for the Construction Industry?

Here's a look at what construction workforce management is and how it can help your construction company succeed.

NEW ROUGH TERRAIN LINE

NEW ROUGH TERRAIN LINE

The new line of JLG Rough Terrain Scissors has an answer for every task. When we say upgrade, we mean business – yours.

Capture

Mack Trucks Shares Industry Update

Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of North American sales and commercial operations provides an update on the state of the construction industry and the heavy-duty truck market.

Felling Pcd Pole Cargo Dump

Felling Trailers Expands Utilities-Based Product Line with PCD

The Pole/Cargo/Dump trailer can transport poles, backfill, debris, and even reels with the optional removable reel stands.

210601 Mack Trucks To Showcase Mack Granite And Mack Terra Pro Models At World Of Concrete 2021 1

Mack Trucks Showcases Granite and TerraPro Models at World of Concrete 2021

The company will also highlight its fully integrated powertrain, including the MP engines, mDRIVE HD automated manual transmission and Mack drive axles and more.

On June 8 actress Gabrielle Union will show-off the 2022 Ford Maverick truck on her own Instagram and TikTok channels.

Ford to Unveil Maverick Compact Pickup

Pickup will be formally introduced to the public on June 8.

New Detroit Assurance features have just been announced for the Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X when spec’d with a Detroit powertrain. These features include Active Speed Intervention, Active Lane Assist with Auto Stop and Brake Hold Mode.

Daimler Expands Detroit Assurance Capabilities

Active Speed Intervention, Active Lane Assist with Auto Stop and Brake Hold Mode add to list of safety features.

Peterbilt Model 567 Ultra Loft #1

Peterbilt Makes UltraLoft Sleeper Available on Model 567

With the addition of the UltraLoft sleeper, the Model 567 now offers a more spacious, integral sleeper option.

NEW ROUGH TERRAIN LINE

NEW ROUGH TERRAIN LINE

The new line of JLG Rough Terrain Scissors has an answer for every task. When we say upgrade, we mean business – yours.

Versatran 6 T Image 1

Curry Supply Co. Continues Its Partnership with Versatran by Adding 6T Retriever

The 6T Retriever brings to the table all the industry-leading features of its predecessors, the 15T and 20T Retrievers, but does not require drivers to possess CDL licenses.

Ford Pro English (1)

Ford Pro Builds on Commercial Customer Legacy

Ford Pro is designed to leverage technology to help improve uptime, total cost of ownership and performance of commercial fleets.

Original (4)

Detroit DD13 Gen 5 Engine Enhanced for Vocational Applications

Changes to the engine are focused around efficiency, robustness and thermal management.

The Multi-Flex Tailgate offers six unique functions for increased tailgate and bed usability.

2022 Chevrolet HD Pickup Trucks Offer Multi-Flex Tailgate

The Multi-Flex Tailgate will be offered as an option on all 2022 Silverado HD models, in addition to the Power Up/Down Tailgate option on LT, LTZ and High Country.

Merger Forms End-to-End Platform for Fleet Management, Field Services and Video Telematics Software

Accel-KKR has acquired fleet management software provider GPS Insight and merged the company with InSight Mobile Data and Rhino Fleet Tracking to form an end-to-end software platform.

The F-150 Lightning features the largest front trunk in the industry with 400 liters of volume and 400 lbs. of payload. You can fit one check bag plus two carry-ons. You could fit two full sets of golf clubs. Essentially, we’re giving you your cabin back.

Take a Deep Dive Into the High-performance Ford Lightning Electric Pickup

The electric F-150 is a mobile power supply, office and high-performance vehicle offered in familiar packaging. Like its high-performance namesake, it will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in the mid four second range.

20210509 180837030 I Os

Renter’s Review: Trailer Rental Goes Off Without a Hitch

Rental Editor Alexis Brumm strays from the usual path with an opportunity for a trailer rental that puts local rental companies to the test.

Cu Cat Loader

Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Cat Next Gen Medium Loaders Burn 35% Less Fuel

Most-read construction stories include Ford's all-new F-150 Lightning electric pickup one-ups petroleum power, the Ultimate Guide to Asphalt Pavement Compaction, construction details of the Tokyo Aquatics Center for the 2021 Summer Olympics

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup trucks.

Ford's All-New F-150 Lightning Electric Pickup One-Ups Petroleum Power

On the job site and on the road, an electric truck faster than the Raptor with standard 4WD, hauling capacity and range competitive with internal combustion, energy to run power tools and unique digital smarts starts to look like a game changer

A recent visit to Taylor High School highlights what the technician training program will look like with students and faculty in the fall. https://youtu.be/-GHkt-1ZmLY

Peterbilt Partners with Dealer Network for High School Technician Training Program

Partnering with high schools and community colleges, the goal is for students to continue their education into a great career as a diesel technician through the Peterbilt Technician Institute.

More than 217,000 Volvo trucks have been sold with the Volvo I-Shift since its launch 15 years ago in North America, marking a significant change in a market where manual shifting was a very strong tradition.

Volvo Celebrates 15 Years of I-Shift in North America

Automated Manual Transmissions (AMTs) have driven major shift in the truck markets.

NEW ROUGH TERRAIN LINE

NEW ROUGH TERRAIN LINE

The new line of JLG Rough Terrain Scissors has an answer for every task. When we say upgrade, we mean business – yours.

The PACCAR MX-13 can be spec’d up to 510 hp at 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque @ 1,000 RPM.

2021 PACCAR MX Engines Unveiled

New engine line promises better fuel economy, a new horsepower rating and more durability.

Brakes being out of adjustment is a common DOT citation. On an air brake system the slack adjuster is used to adjust the brakes. It takes up the slack is the stroke as the friction surfaces wear away. Modern trucks are equipped with automatic slack adjusters that adjust themselves during full brake applications and should only require manual adjustments during installation.

Don’t Let Brakes Slow Productivity

Maintain air brake systems to keep your medium- and heavy-duty trucks rolling.

The Ford Lightning will join Ford's growing EV lineup, including the Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit commercial van. The pickup will be available mid-2022 as a 2023 model.

Ford Names Electric F-150 the Lightning

Ford will reveal the Lightning at its world headquarters in Dearborn, MI on May 19th for everyone to view live.

V2569 1

Benefits of Using Live-Bottom Trailers to Haul Asphalt

These trailers can increase safety, decrease unloading times and improve operations for paving contractors

Components are assembled into the finished fuel-cell system.

Heavy Trucks Drive Toward Hydrogen Future

Daimler Trucks and Volvo Group outline roadmap to hydrogen trucks through cellcentric joint venture approaching a 10-year time frame.

51126388453 1ab43e88c3 O

Xantrex Freedom e-GEN System Provides No-Idle Power to Work Trucks

Freedom e-GEN is a lithium-ion battery-based power system that eliminates idle time on the jobsite.

Most heavy equipment markets have seen a recovery in the first quarter of 2021.

Increased Equipment and Heavy Truck Demand Lead to Positive First Quarter 2021

Global economic recovery has increased on- and off-road heavy equipment demand and improved manufacturers' outlooks for 2021.

cellcentric's twin fuel-cell system for heavy-duty applications.

Daimler and Volvo Launch Strategy for Heavy-Truck Hydrogen Fuel Cell Joint Venture

The new joint venture, cellcentric, will develop, produce and commercialize fuel-cell systems for both long-haul trucking and other applications.

Ford is introducing Onboard Scales and Smart Hitch as well as continuously controlled damping which improves ride and handling in towing situations.

Ford F-150 Technology Increases Towing and Hauling Safety

Onboard Scales and Smart Hitch take the guesswork out of bed and trailer loading.

Mack Trucks & McNeilus Donate New Mixer for Auction at World of Concrete 2021

Mack Trucks & McNeilus Donate New Mixer for Annual Auction at World of Concrete 2021

A Mack Granite 2021 GR64FR Mixer has been donated towards the annual Concrete Industry Management auction for the World of Concrete 2021 taking place in Las Vegas, June 8-10. The auction will be held on June 9.

Propane

Propane-powered Vehicles Offer Lower Carbon Footprint than EVs in Many States

Depending upon how the state generates electricity, propane vehicles often result in a lower total carbon footprint than electric-powered vehicles.