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Construction Equipment

Cummins developing fully-electric powertrain: “We are not just a diesel company”

In an effort to diversify its commercial transportation product portfolio beyond diesel and natural gas-powered engines, Cummins announced it will introduce a fully electrified powertrain solution for the urban transportation market by 2019 and a range-extended electrified powertrain by 2020. The company said electric powertrain solutions for pickup and delivery and material handling applications would […]

June 19, 2017

Safety & Compliance

With Supreme Court blow to ELD legal challenge, mandate has no roadblocks remaining

The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a death blow to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s legal challenge to the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate. With the high court’s rejection, the lawsuit will go no further. Though there are efforts underway to engage Congress on the issue, spearheaded in part by OOIDA, the issue […]

June 19, 2017

Safety & Compliance

ELD Roundup: The logging products you should know about

Dispatching Solutions DSI eLogs Dispatching Solutions’ cloud-based DSI eLogs is
certifed on FMCSA’s registry and is available as
 either a dedicated unit or a BYOD solution for both the Android and iOS operating platforms.
Drivers can see their electronic logbook status in real time, and the back office can view the
 entire fleet and help manage driver […]

June 16, 2017

Vocational

Dump truck diaper covers tailgate gap, prevents debris damage

You’ve heard it said that necessity is the mother of all invention, and that’s definitely the case for Kevin Goldstein, owner of Devon Demo in Patterson, New Jersey. Goldstein was getting tired of complaints—and even worse—paying for damages done by small aggregate that slipped through the gap on his dump trucks’ tailgates and chipped windshields […]

June 16, 2017

Pickups

Spy shots: Is Ford working on a Ranger Raptor?

CarAdvice in Australia has snapped spy photos of a Ford Ranger prototype that it’s calling the Ford Ranger Raptor. Keep in mind that Ford registered two trademark names in Australia: Ranger Raptor and Ranger FX4. The Ranger is expected to return to the U.S. next year as a 2019 model.

June 15, 2017

Safety & Compliance

Supreme Court declines to hear ELD lawsuit

In a victory for the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Supreme Court has said it will not hear a lawsuit challenging a DOT rule requiring truck operators to use electronic logging devices to track hours of service. The Supreme Court’s decision leaves in place a lower court ruling upholding the mandate and its Dec. […]

June 15, 2017

Vocational

Komatsu unveils HD325-8, HD405-8 off-highway trucks with more power, new cab

Komatsu has introduced two new rigid frame off-highway trucks. The 40-ton HD325-8 and 44-ton HD405-8 feature several improvements including an improved cab, traction control and a more powerful, more fuel efficient engine. Both trucks are powered by the 514-horsepower Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine. Compared to previous Komatsu rigid frame trucks, fuel consumption is cut on the HD325-8 […]

June 14, 2017

Class 7-8

Musk defends Tesla’s electric semi-truck project, says trucking companies involved in design

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing back against critics who contend that his goal of producing an electric tractor-trailer is more pie-in-the-sky than practical. Critics, including panelists at last month’s ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, have said that the cost and the weight of batteries needed for electric long-haul transport make it less-than-ready for […]

June 14, 2017

Safety & Compliance

Electronic Logging Devices: What to know before you buy

Adding Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) to your fleet doesn’t need to be a nightmare. Consider the following factors before you commit (and scroll to the bottom of the post to see an overview of construction-friendly solutions): BYODs vs fixed systems. There are two types of ELDs: fixed units that remain in the truck, and BYODs […]

June 13, 2017

Pickups

Ford throws water on all-electric F-150 prospects

Until batteries shed some pounds, don’t expect to see Ford producing an electric F-150 anytime soon. While the automaker announced plans for a hybrid F-150 by 2020 and an all-electric crossover SUV (CUV), an all-electric F-150 is not a priority—and for good reason. “In a CUV, you aren’t too worried about payload or towing, but […]

June 13, 2017

Dealers

Lot, inventory management adjustments help boost used truck sales

What does a customer see upon entering your property for the first time? You might be surprised at how minor adjustments to lot configuration and the appearance of equipment can help increase your sales. Prospective customers should have to pass through your inventory to reach your front door. This can be done by forcing a […]

June 13, 2017

Vocational

U.S.-made, Cat-powered Monterra 4×4/6×6 cabovers are reset Army trucks aimed at construction

You know…there’s a truck for that. Acela Truck Company will be debuting its extreme-duty Monterra truck line at the upcoming Global Petroleum Show in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Monterra 4×4 and 6×6 cabover trucks, which meet the U.S. Army’s coveted ‘ultra-reliable’ status, are marketed for commercial markets that demand high performance off-road trucks including oil […]

June 12, 2017