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Safety & Compliance
Congress may attempt to alter or delay ELD mandate
A panel of lawmakers in the U.S. House on Monday issued a report advising the U.S. DOT to study whether a “full or targeted delay” of the federal electronic logging device mandate for small carriers is warranted. The House Appropriations Committee, which is comprised of 51 representatives, issued its report Monday night when it stamped […]
July 18, 2017
Class 7-8
Test Drive: Volvo’s new VNR tractor with 38 tons of concrete in tow
Volvo bills its new VNR tractor, which debuted publicly in April as the heir apparent to the VNM, as “the future of regional haul.” Regional trucks rarely get the same attention to fuel economy and driver comfort as their long-haul siblings, but in the future—with lengths of haul shrinking and drivers’ cries for home-time increasing—amenities and aerodynamics […]
June 6, 2017
Class 7-8
Talbert’s 55-ton 55SA trailer retracts to eliminate need for permit
The 55SA-TELE extendable trailer from Talbert Manufacturing can haul everything from bridge beams to pressure vessels and then be retracted to eliminate the need for permits on return trips. The 55-ton trailer comes with a 90-inch swing radius that can be extended to 114 inches with a gooseneck extension. The trailer can be set up […]
May 30, 2017
Class 7-8
Automation to transform trucking ‘faster than most think,’ forecasters say
The trucking industry is on the precipice of 10 to 20 years of change unlike it’s ever experienced, says transportation economist Noël Perry, and carriers and haulers who want to survive these changes must be prepared for them, he said. “The last major change we had was deregulation,” he said. “And it had only a […]
September 22, 2016
Construction Equipment
Cummins intros 2 new torque ratings for ISX12
Cummins is adding two new torque ratings to its 450-hp ISX12, the company announced Thursday. The engines—featuring 450 horsepower with 1650 lbs.-ft. of peak torque and 450 hp with 1450/1650 lbs.-ft. of peak torque, respectively—are designed for linehaul and regional-haul truck markets. The 450 hp with 1650 lbs.-ft. of peak torque provides performance on the […]
September 1, 2016
Class 7-8
Nikola says its 2,000-hp electric hauler is 100% emissions-free
Nikola Motor Company has announced that advanced internal testing has shown the company’s soon-to-be-revealed Nikola One commercial Class 8 truck achieves “100 percent zero emissions” when spec’d with a CNG-powered turbine. Nikola One’s electric motors are powered by a liquid cooled lithium-ion battery pack, which is charged by an onboard turbine. The fuel agnostic turbine automatically charges the […]
August 16, 2016
Class 7-8
Why contractors should always consider a specialist when hauling the biggest loads
Hauling the biggest loads Whether it’s machinery or huge industrial components, before you hit the road with an oversize or overweight load, consider using a specialist. The technical aspects of hauling big or heavy loads on trailers is well known by experienced contractors. You get a big enough tractor, a big enough trailer and you […]
July 29, 2016
Class 7-8
Electric hauler Nikola One’s huge range, high-tech comforts draw 7,000+ pre-orders
Still five months from the truck’s official debut, Nikola Motor Company founder and CEO Trevor Milton recently announced more than 7,000 reservations—each accompanied with a refundable $1,500 deposit—have been received for the company’s Nikola One electric Class 8 truck. “Our technology is 10-15 years ahead of any other OEM in fuel efficiencies, MPG and emissions,” Milton […]
June 16, 2016
Construction Equipment
The Nikola One is an electric Class 8 hauler with 2,000 hp, 1,200-mile range…that you don’t have to plug in
Nikola Tesla—renowned inventor, electrical and mechanical engineer, physicist and futurist—is best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system, and as a genius rivaled only by the likes of Thomas Edison. An automobile company named in his honor, Tesla Motors, is poised to revolutionize America’s highways. Another […]
May 20, 2016
Business
Minn. bill would ease restrictions on construction material, aggregate hauling
Minnesota has laid the groundwork for a significant change in state transportation policy which would benefit everyone from companies to commuters, says Fred Corrigan, executive director of the Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota, in a column published by the Mesabi Daily News. Currently, Minnesota businesses that haul construction materials are subject to restrictive […]
May 10, 2016
Safety
Trailered backhoe overturns during haul, kills driver in California
A combination of unsafe driving and unpermitted heavy equipment hauling led to the death of a man near Sacramento, California, last month. According to The Sacramento Bee, Terry Cordell, of Newcastle, was driving along Highway 49 in a Ford F-350 hauling a trailered backhoe and traveling at an unsafe speed Feb. 18. The California Highway […]
March 23, 2016
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Hauling heavy equipment? Use this Best Practices checklist to ensure your load is secure
Moving heavy equipment safely is no small task. Follow these best practices before, during and after loading heavy construction equipment for transport.
December 11, 2015
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