Equipment World Staff (EQW)TelematicsGoodyear’s new app-based OTR tire gauge, real-time monitoring system create custom reports, track costsBy Marcia Gruver Doyle and Tom Jackson Managing tires on a fleet of equipment is a tough task, but these round rubber assets will cost you big bucks without good record keeping. Most tire manufacturers have tire management software for record keeping, but Goodyear has gone one step further with an enhanced version of its […]May 3, 2018Construction Equipment9035E marks LiuGong’s first zero tailswing, TF4 compact excavatorBy Richard Ries With field testing completed earlier this year, LiuGong North America’s first Tier 4 Final, zero tailswing compact excavator is now available. A Yanmar inline, 3-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine provides 24.4 gross horsepower. With the standard arm, the 9035EZTS has a maximum dig depth of 10 feet, 1 inch and reach at ground […]May 1, 2018VocationalNavistar recalls 10,000 trucks due to fire extinguisher defectBy Matt Cole More than 10,000 International tractors are being recalled as part of the massive Kidde fire extinguisher recall that was initiated in November. Trucks equipped with Kidde plastic-handle or push button “Pindicator” fire extinguishers are included in most recent recall from Navistar, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. These fire extinguisher models […]May 1, 2018VocationalVolvo unveils the FL, the company’s first electric truckVolvo Trucks recently introduced its first all-electric truck which will be used in pickup and delivery, refuse and recycling and other applications in Europe next year. The Volvo FL, which offers up to a 186-mile range through a 185 kilowatt (248 horsepower) motor, can be charged in one to two hours with a DC fast […]April 17, 2018Class 7-8Recalls: Electrical issue impacts 7,100 Western Star trucks; 500 International tractors hit by fender defectBy Matt Cole Two separate recalls from Daimler Trucks North America and Navistar have resulted in more than 7,600 Western Star and International tractors being recalled, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. DTNA is recalling approximately 7,128 model year 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 and 6900 trucks for a potential electrical issue. […]April 12, 2018MaintenanceHow designating Proxy Techs can provide help for a fleet’s overtaxed maintenance teamA As with the weather, everybody complains about the lack of diesel equipment technicians, but nobody seems to be able to do anything about it. The demand for diesel technicians is growing at 12 percent a year, yet trade schools aren’t training nearly enough students to meet the demand. Contractors and fleet managers can’t do […]April 11, 2018VocationalFord recalls 350k trucks due to transmission defect that can lead to rollaways after being parkedFord has issued two transmission-related recalls for its F-Series trucks, including one that addresses vehicle roll. The recall includes approximately 350,000 2018 F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition vehicles with 10-speed automatic transmissions as well as 2018 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles with 6-speed automatic transmissions for a potentially unseated transmission gear shift cable clip. On […]April 11, 2018TrailersXL Specialized intros new lowboy, low-weight galvanized trailer modelsBy Matt Cole XL Specialized Trailers debuted two new lowboy trailers at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show. One of the company’s new offerings is the XL Galvanized 80 Mechanical Full-Width Gooseneck. Erin Reiff, marketing manager for XL Specialized, says the company was able to cut weight from the trailer before the hot-dip galvanizing process in […]April 4, 2018Class 7-8Mack Anthem’s aerodynamics delivering big fuel economy gainsMore than 500 Mack Anthem tractors have been deployed by U.S. fleets, Mack says of its all-new long-haul tractor that entered production in February. Mack is touting the Anthem’s entrance to the market and the fuel economy gains its 2018 long-haul tractor achieves over its predecessors, even those only a year and a half old. […]April 3, 2018ComponentsBFGoodrich intros two new severe duty tire models for construction with 50% price guaranteeBy Max Heine BFGoodrich has introduced two all-terrain tires for the severe service market. The new BFGoodrich Cross Control S (steer) and Cross Control D (drive) tires target construction, logging and energy applications. With serrated shoulders, the tires offer improved traction,” said Adam Murphy, business-to-business vice president of marketing for BFGoodrich commercial truck tires. “Staggered […]March 30, 2018Previous PagePage 15 of 590Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon’s Reduced Tail-Swing DX62R-7 Mini ExcavatorAt 6.2 metric tons and 57.5-horsepower, the compact excavator has 7 inches of side overhang and zero rear overhang for work in tight areas.Compact Utility LoadersCloser Look: Bobcat's Largest Mini Track Loader Packs Power & PrecisionCompact equipmentKubota Launches New RTV-X Long Bed UTV for 1,200-lbs. of HaulingCompact Utility LoadersVermeer Gives Sneak Peek of its Largest Mini Track Loader: A Prototype ML180Compact Utility LoadersQuick Data: Top-Selling Compact Utility Loaders for 2024 – 2025
