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Roadbuilding
Truck driver causes century-old iron bridge to collapse in Indiana
A truck driver tried to cross the historic Paoli bridge in Indiana, but the weight of her vehicle was just too much for the 135-year-old bridge. WDRB in Louisville, Kentucky, reported that the bridge collapsed under the weight of Mary Lambrightâs semi truck on Christmas Day. âThere have been a few accidents on that bridge [âŚ]
January 5, 2016
Construction Equipment
Ford used wide range of aftermarket equipment to test toughness of 2017 Super Duty trucks
For the 2017 model year, Fordâs Super Duty got a dose of high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloy, which the company says is not subject to corrosion and is more dent- and ding-resistant than the outgoing steel cargo box. But before making such a significant change to the companyâs flagship heavy work trucks, Ford wanted to be [âŚ]
December 30, 2015
Construction Equipment
Daimler Trucks execs offer insight on new DD5, DD8 medium duty engines, autonomous trucks
The principle leaders of Daimler Trucks along with Roger Penske fielded questions from the media Friday following the North American launch of the companyâs new medium duty diesel engines today, touching on a variety of products. The new DD5 and DD8 engines, the production of which Daimler plans to move to Detroit, now give Daimler a [âŚ]
November 23, 2015
Technology
Work trucks get a tech tune-up thanks to smarter transmissions, telematics
Technology isnât just electrons and algorithms. Itâs metallurgy and frame rails and a host of other details. Truck manufacturers use these tools to develop, produce and service what they sell. Some techniques for improving fuel efficiency in line-haul trucking donât carry over well to vocational applications. Skirts and other aerodynamic features donât help much on a [âŚ]
November 17, 2015
Construction Equipment
This 1956 Ford F-100 is pickup on the outside, Corvette on the inside (PHOTOS)
When we happened upon this beautiful vintage pickup at the SEMA show last week, it was the look of the thing that drew us in.  The â56 Ford F-100 is a beautiful truck even without a nice coat of paint, but this one, magnificently restored with its striking Porsche âPlatinsilberâ coating and wood plank truck bed [âŚ]
November 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
Kia chopped up a minivan and made a pickup for photo safaris (PHOTOS)
Kia does not make pickups, and though the Korean automakerâs SUVs have become quite popular here in the U.S., itâs not exactly known for producing trucks capable of traversing rugged terrain. And, honestly, this here creation Kia showed off last week at the SEMA show in Las Vegas isnât exactly a pickup or an SUV. Itâs [âŚ]
November 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
The Bulldog 4Ă4 is a beastly go-anywhere fire truck with mounted water cannons (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
As we explained in a separate post from earlier today, weâre at the SEMA show this week providing coverage over the course of the next few days of the latest pickups, work trucks, truck concepts and aftermarket parts. All the big names in truck making are at SEMA each year and they typically bring along [âŚ]
November 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
First Drive: 2016 Ram 3500âs big Cummins power, improved cab impress in test track run
It wasnât too long ago that if you needed to tow a 30,000-pound payload, you needed a Class 5 or 6 truck to get the job done. Today, all you need is a Ram 3500 pickup truck. The truck maker invited Equipment World out to its test track in Chelsea, Michigan, to give its 2016 trucks a [âŚ]
October 21, 2015
Roadbuilding
South Carolina DOT worker dies after being backed over by dump truck
A South Carolina Department of Transportation worker died Tuesday after he was struck by a coworker-driven dump truck. According to WBTW, 51-year-old Henry Norris was walking to a piece of equipment on a jobsite when his coworker began to back up a dump truck. Norris was hit as his coworker was trying to back onto Mayberry Road in Darlington [âŚ]
October 21, 2015
Construction Equipment
2016 Ford F-150 to feature a stronger, more malleable aluminum alloy
When Ford unveiled the 2015 F-150 early last year with a new all-aluminum body, the automaker was well aware of the coming beer can jokes and overall stigma surrounding the metalâs strength. It assured everyone that the alloys used in the truck were high-strength and aerospace-grade. With fears over the metalâs durability having largely subsided in favor [âŚ]
September 16, 2015
Construction Equipment
Jeep reportedly developing a Wrangler pickup truck
It likely wonât have the same Hummer-esque stature as the concept Red Rock Responder shown off earlier this year, but according to a report from Automotive News, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will soon launch an honest-to-God Jeep Wrangler pickup. While reporting FCAâs plans to continue making the current Wrangler at its Toledo, Ohio, plant, AN found out that [âŚ]
September 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
Crawl Control allows 2016 Toyota Tacoma to dig itself out of ungodly amounts of sand
We recently got a bit of wheel time with Toyotaâs latest Tacoma midsize and came away fairly impressed with the 2016 model, particularly as an answer to GMâs strong midsize push with the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon. But the âWOWâ demo by far with this truck is a feature Toyota calls Crawl Control. In [âŚ]
August 26, 2015
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