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Construction Equipment

New Ford Super Duty backup cameras let you monitor your trailer from multiple angles

While the latest F-150 models will nearly back up your boat or trailer for you, Ford’s figures Super Duty customers want a bit more control. But that doesn’t mean these new trucks aren’t at least going to try and help you out, as Ford has equipped the next-generation Super Duty models with a host of cameras ready to […]

March 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT mechanics develop salt-saving door for plow trucks

Two maintenance mechanics in the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Southwest Region have developed a salt-door stop for plow trucks that helps regulate the flow of salt. The stop, made from a stainless steel bar, is set to a calibrated height that maintains a constant rate of flow thereby limiting extra salt from escaping, which in […]

March 16, 2016

Construction Equipment

GM brings Chevy Colorado’s 2.8L Duramax diesel to Express and GMC Savana vans

GM has announced that it will bring the popular Duramax diesel currently offered as an option on its Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups to its lineup of cargo and passenger vans The 2.8-liter Duramax will be offered on the 2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans. GM says production of these 2.8L models […]

March 11, 2016

Construction Equipment

Venco Venturo intros van crane for Ford Transit 250 Mid-Roof

Venco Venturo’s new van crane designed for the Ford Transit 250 Mid-Roof features a horizontally articulated jib boom that allows for a deep reach within the van. The crane, introduced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, has a capacity of 1,000 pounds. The key feature is how the crane is attached to the van—a […]

March 10, 2016

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS > The coolest rigs and pickups from Work Truck Show 2016

The Equipment World team spent last week in Indianapolis wandering the halls of this year’s Work Truck Show. The show held a lot of announcements but even more amazing trucks on display. In the gallery above we’ve gathered our favorite work truck rigs and pickups to give you a feel of what it was like […]

March 9, 2016

Construction Equipment

Detroit unveils DD5 medium-duty engine with 2 initial power ratings

Daimler Truck North America has unveiled the first of two new medium-duty engines, the Detroit DD5. The engine, which will be available for order later this year in Freightliner Class 5/6 M2106 trucks, will initially offer two power ratings, a 210 horsepower/575 ft.-lb. torque model and another with 230 hp/660 ft.-lb. torque. Kary Schaefer, general manager […]

March 9, 2016

Technology

Cummins releases new telematics app, Inline 7 service tool

Cummins recently introduced two new tech tools, one for subscribers of its telematics service and another for technicians. The engine maker’s new Connected Diagnostics (CD) app is available on both Apple iOS and Android devices for free to registered users of the telematics service. Cummins says the app is designed to complement its fault monitoring app. […]

March 8, 2016

Construction Equipment

Ford brings a Super Duty V8 to E-Series stripped chassis, more options for Transit vans

A new E-Series engine and several new Transit options are coming down the pipe as part Ford’s van lineup refresh for the 2017 model year. At the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis last week, Ford announced that it will begin offering the 6.2-liter V8 currently offered on its Super Duty trucks to its E-Series stripped chassis and cutaway […]

March 7, 2016

Construction Equipment

Rugby introduces lightweight SR-4016 subframe scissor hoist for trucks

Rugby Manufacturing, a Truck Bodies and Equipment International (TBEI) brand, launched its new SR-4016 subframe scissor hoist for trucks at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The hoist, which replaces Rugby’s HR520 and HR540 models, is 20 percent lighter than comparable equipment, the company says, and offers more payload capacity. It is lifecycle tested at […]

March 7, 2016

Construction Equipment

Hendrickson ULTIMAAX suspension now available on Kenworth T880 trucks

Kenworth T880 trucks are now available with the Hendrickson ULTIMAAX severe-duty rubber suspension. This configuration, announced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, is designed to aid in ride quality and stability in rugged terrain situations. “The severe-duty suspension helps enhance the T880’s traction, stability and handling under loads from 46,000 to 52,000 pounds. Plus, […]

March 4, 2016

Construction Equipment

Ford says new 6.7L PowerStroke designed for 500k miles without major service

If there were a road to the moon, Ford says its F-650/750 trucks could survive the journey there and back without a major servicing thanks to its new 6.7-liter PowerStroke V8. We talked a bit about this next-generation V8 with Ford’s unveiling of the new Super Duty chassis cab work trucks earlier this week. Beyond providing a […]

March 4, 2016

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Mack’s new single-unit ClearTech One EATS system reduces weight, adds frame space

Mack Trucks has launched the ClearTech One exhaust aftertreatment system (EATS), an update to its existing ClearTech solution that cuts 17 pounds from the weight and removes 11 inches of frame space to create easier access for body upfit options. The new system, announced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, compresses into one unit […]

March 4, 2016