[VIDEO] Mack Granite's New Cab Combines Comfort and Capability

Mack's Granite model will feature an all-new interior with enhanced comfort features and an ergonomic design with high visibility to gauges and control access at the driver's fingertips. Coming 9/13/17.

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If you want to end the day as strong as you start, you need a cab that's built to go the distance.

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Virtual Reality: A ‘Just-In-Time' Technology for a COVID World

Serious Labs’ mission of revolutionizing the way people learn with VR simulators is right in line with COVID’s ever-present consequence of change.

The National Concrete Expo tour will be making stops in Dallas, Daytona (Bike Week), Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, and Sandusky for a series of 2-day events loaded with educational instruction, demonstrations, and concrete polishing certification.

Are Your Troweling Skills up to the Challenge?

The National Concrete Polishing, Education, Demonstration & Certification Tour includes the first-ever National Concrete Expo and World Trowel Challenge Championships. The tour runs from February to July.

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Five Key Components of a Successful Government Construction Bid

If you’re going to take the time and effort to bid for a state, local and education project, be sure to put your best foot forward.

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Autocar Celebrates 100-Year Milestone of Vocational Truck Series

Autocar builds premium quality, custom-engineered OEM trucks, collaborating with customers in refuse and recycling, terminal tractors, construction and concrete, road maintenance, aircraft support, and military support.

The Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Program laid out an estimated $26.2 million, multi-year plan with seven project phases to reclaim the McIntosh Pit back to the original landscape .

Cleaning Up the Cold War: Wyoming Uranium Mine Reclamation Project

Summit Excavation & Grading used two Volvo 40-Ton Articulated Dump Trucks each pulling two K-Tec 1237ADT train scrapers on the former uranium mine site — the McIntosh Pit, a multi-phase reclamation near Jeffrey City, Wyoming.

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FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for October Jumped to Highest Level Ever Measured

This record comes just six months after the lowest TCI reading ever recorded during the initial phases of the pandemic.

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Daimler Trucks North America Recognizes 55 Masters of Quality

The award honors the top components and services suppliers to Freightliner and Western Star trucks.

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Preliminary North American Class 8 Net Orders Explode to 52,600 Units in November

December 2020 Class 8 order activity was the best performance since August 2018.

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5 Things to Look for When Buying a Used Dump Truck

Ritchie Bros. offers this list of inspection items to check out before you purchase your next used dump truck

The biggest mistake buyers make is not doing their research. Make sure you know and understand the specs for your job and buy the truck that best meets your needs. Some key specs to pay attention to are overall weight, front and rear axle ratings, length/height/weight of the bed, style of gate, style of hinge release, style of hoist system, engine/transmission and horsepower.

Explore Alternate Truck Acquisition Strategies to Weather the COVID Economy

Looking toward uncertain pace of recession recovery in 2021, here are some ways to overcome the many unknowns that influence construction truck purchase decisions.

Nikola Corporation and General Motors announced a strategic partnership that begins with the Nikola Badger and carries cost reductions through all of Nikola’s programs, including: Nikola Badger, Nikola Tre, Nikola One, Nikola Two and NZT.

General Motors Agrees to Supply Hydrotec Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems for Nikola Heavy Trucks

Under the global supply agreement, GM would engineer its Hydrotec fuel cell system to specifications mutually agreed upon by both companies to power Nikola’s Class 7/8 trucks.

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DTNA’s Mount Holly Manufacturing Plant Marks Production of 700,000th Truck

The manufacturing plant recently marked two milestones, its 41st anniversary and the production of its 700,000th truck.

Mack Defense announced a multiyear partnership with Fisher House Foundation in which proceeds from the Mack Anthem Digi Camo diecast models sales will be donated to the nonprofit serving military and veteran’s families. Mack will donate $20,000 this year for sales in 2019 and 2020, and will contribute up to $10,000 more next year as sales continue.

Mack Defense Donates to the Fisher House Foundation

A multiyear partnership between Mack Defense and Fisher House Foundation provides a $20,000 donation to the nonprofit serving military and veteran families. This contribution comes from the Mack Anthem Digi Camo diecast model's sales.

For improved performance, the new HX Series is available with dual steering gears and advanced anti-lock braking systems that result in superior turning, traction and control. To help maximize your delivered payload, the HX620 also comes standard with the International A26 engine, delivering up to 500 hp for performance in a lightweight package.

International Truck Launches the Next Generation of its HX Series Severe Service Trucks

This is the first product released under the Navistar 4.0 strategy and its Project Compass initiative – which focuses on flexible, modular design to meet customer needs, streamline the customer experience and deliver the very best support and service.

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TRATON To Buy Navistar

TRATON will become the owner of all of the outstanding common shares of Navistar not already owned by TRATON at a price of USD 44.50 per share in cash.

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Daimler Trucks Establishes Global Connectivity Services Group

The group will define the next set of Daimler’s connectivity solutions and set up the framework for fast and scalable software development and product management.

The DC-64D is engineered specifically for the demands of a dump truck and general construction use.

Autocar Introduces DC-64D Severe-Duty Class 8 Truck

Autocar builds custom trucks designed to fit the exact needs of construction body requirements that improve job performance, safety, and maximize uptime.

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Daimler Trucks and Torc Partner with Luminar to Enable Automated Trucking

Daimler Trucks acquires minority stake in Luminar

Mack Trucks is improving driver comfort and productivity with the introduction of Apple CarPlay for Mack infotainment/

Mack Trucks Adds Apple CarPlay, Updated Seats

New features intended to improve driver comfort, productivity

Many people think they need a double frame rail regardless and they may not. It depends on the fifth wheel load on the tractor. You may have a high GCW, but you don’t have that huge load on the fifth wheel.

Spec for the Heavy Haul

The weight of the load, distance traveled, amount of time spent off road and regional terrain influence heavy haul decisions.

EZ Trac is designed to improve traction and maneuverability for on-highway and severe service vocational trucks without altering OEM cab specifications.

Fontaine Modification Certified to Install EZ Trac All-Wheel Drive Systems

Fontaine offers EZ Trac installation at 10 modification centers nationwide.

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Mack Trucks Donates Pink Mack Anthem Diecast Sales to National Breast Cancer Foundation

Mack made an initial donation of $10,000 and will contribute up to $25,000 more over the next two years from sales of the unique diecast models.

Volvo Trucks North America’s Class 8 VNR Electric truck led a group of Southern California freight movement fleets in a clean truck parade on Friday, October 2 to commemorate the opening of Port of Long Beach’s new cable-stayed bridge. The lead Volvo VNR Electric truck was driven by NFI, a third-party supply chain solutions provider, and partner in the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project.

Volvo Trucks Wins Award to Deploy 70 Class 8 VNR Electric Zero-Emission Trucks

Volvo Trucks Awarded $21.7M from U.S. EPA and South Coast AQMD in the nation’s largest commercial deployment of Class 8 battery-electric trucks.

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Cummins Announces its EPA 2021 X12 and X15 Series Engines

These heavy-duty diesel engines from Cummins were built upon the proven architecture of their EPA 2017 versions.

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Navistar and Traton Continue Buyout Negotiations

Traton may acquire Natistar for approximately $3.7 billion.

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Western Star 49X Class 8 Truck

TAll-new Class 8 truck features stronger, lighter chassis and purpose-built X-series reinforced aluminum cab.

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Dig-it Excavating Uses Trucks as Key Marketing Tool

Dig-it Excavating sees its Kenworth T8880s as a key element of completing jobs and promoting the business.