[VIDEO] Commercial Vehicle Centers Tailor Service to Minimize Downtime

This is the sixth installment of an eight part series explaining the benefits of working with a certified commercial vehicle dealer when spec'ing, purchasing and maintaining your truck fleet.

June 26, 2018

New Home Sales Maintain Momentum

Pending Sales Index up 45.8% year-over-year in October according to Zonda

Version 2.1 of the robot Spot was recently released.

Construction Site Mobility Robot Spot 2.1 Released

Boston Dynamics has released version 2.1 of its autonomous robot, Spot.

Professional-grade work gloves make the job more comfortable and protect your hands to keep you safer on the jobsite.

5 Tips for Choosing the Best Construction Gloves

Finding the right glove for the job is as important as matching any other tool of the trade to the task at hand.

When designing the F-150, the design team also set out to target the most towing, payload, torque and horsepower in the light-duty full-size pickup segment. To achieve this goal, Ford introduces a new power option — a 3.5-liter PowerBoost hybrid powertrain with Pro Power Onboard —an integrated power generator.

2021 Full-size Pickups Ramp Up Capability

New full-size pickup truck features and technology reduce driver stress and simplify tasks.

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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.

E-Transit features optional Pro Power Onboard, which provides up to 2.4 kilowatts of power for North American customers to transform the vehicle into a mobile generator that powers tools and equipment on job sites and on the go.

Ford Reveals the 2022 E-Transit Electric Van

The E-Transit features next-level connected vehicle technology and electric vehicle-certified dealer support, all for a price starting under $45,000.

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TRUX Debuts App to Streamline Dump Truck Operations

TRUX Drive simplifies managing fleets, tracking deliveries and monitoring earnings

Sanjiv Khurana, head of the Connectivity Services Group, Daimler Trucks

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.

The latest version of Soil Connect with e-ticketing feature will allow the driver to take a picture of the material using a mobile device, obtain an electronic signature and move on to the next stop. Invoices are generated automatically.

Electronic Tickets Deliver Time and Cost Savings in Construction Materials Transport

e-Ticketing reduces errors, saves time and can enhance safety during material transport. by facilitating social distancing during the pandemic.

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Friday Flashback: 5 Articles to Help You Choose the Right Tools for the Task

Check out the week's top trending equipment-related articles from the archives of ForConstructionPros.com.

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Verizon Connect Integrated Video Driver-facing Dashcam

Driver-facing dashcam captures the in-cab driver perspective to promote safety, mitigate risk and improve driver behavior.

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SnowEx HELIXX Stainless Steel Hopper for Compact Trucks, UTVs

The advanced corkscrew, or “helix,” design of the HELIXX spreader is designed to help prevent clogs and outperform the material flow of traditional augers.

Branz Technologies, Inc.’s Hook & Go Portable Traffic Signal Systems loaded on a custom Felling FT-3 Utility Pan trailer

Felling Utility Trailers Well-Suited to Transport Portable Traffic Signals

Branz Technologies taps Felling Trailers as a portable traffic signal transport solution since the trailers allow for more space and exposure to sunlight to charge solar panels.

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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Daimler Trucks and Waymo Partner on Development of Autonomous SAE Level 4 Trucks

Initial effort will combine Waymo's automated driver technology with Daimler's Freightliner Cascadia to enable autonomous driving.

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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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John Deere Dealers to Sell, Service WESTERN Snow Products for Utility Vehicles

Deere dealers will sell and service WESTERN snow and ice removal products that are compatible with John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles.

NTEA Work Truck Week 2021 Postponed Until 2022

Association exploring options to share education and connect businesses in year ahead .

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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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Ram Launches 2021 Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition

Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn models are distinguished externally by a chrome-slat grille and header surrounding the premium LED lamps with Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS).

With an ejector truck, because you’re pushing material out the back of the truck, if you do happen to be in some wet and sticky material, you’ve eliminated your carryback.

Ejector Trucks Increase Productivity and Safety

If the materials being hauled are compatible with an ejector body, you may realize efficiency gains.