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Technology

Ford’s 2016 F-650 and F-750 will boast quieter cabs, improved telematics service

[imagebrowser id=35] At the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ford teased the upcoming release of its new vocational trucks with a couple of announcements. First, Ford says the cab of both the 2016 F-650 and F-750 is 45 percent quieter at idle and 25 percent quieter while driving than the previous generation models. RELATED: PHOTOS: […]

March 4, 2015

Technology

International’s WorkStar and DuraStar vocational trucks are about to get a whole lot smarter

International Trucks announced that it is taking its onboard computing capabilities to the next level in its vocational truck line. At the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis today, International unveiled new body controlled modules called Body Builder. The new system works in conjunction with International’s Diamond Logic electronic platform. According to Carl Webb, Vice President […]

March 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

Heavier front axles give Kenworth’s T370 more brawn in construction applications

Kenworth announced it will begin offering heavier front axles on its T370 Class 7 work truck. The truck maker will now offer 18,000-pound and 20,000-pound front axles on the T370 when equipped with the 350-horsepower PACCAR PX-9 engine. The heavier axles will allow owners and operators to, “put more weight on the front ends in fuel hauling, dump, […]

March 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

DumpTruckLoads.com connects contractors and truck owners through an easy-to-use load board

A new construction industry start-up from Pennsylvania has launched a dump-truck-specific load board as an online service, accessible from both desktop and mobile browsers, that enables members to find trucks or loads. Dump truck owners can receive real-time load notifications via e-mail and text message from DumpTruckLoads.com, allowing them to work with contractors outside of their network […]

February 25, 2015

Construction Equipment

Cummins, Eaton say SmartAdvantage is only the beginning of their powertrain collaborations

During a press briefing at the American Trucking Association’s Trucking Maintenance Council annual meeting in Nashville Sunday morning, Eaton and Cummins announced that they will be building on their joint SmartAdvantage powertrain partnership by initiating even more profound levels of planning and integration. Ryan Trzybinski, Eaton product planning manager, noted that more than 200 fleet customers […]

February 15, 2015

Construction Equipment

Now you can order a new International WorkStar with a Cummins ISB6.7

At World of Concrete, Navistar has announced that its WorkStar vocational truck will soon get the Cummins ISB6.7 as an engine option. You can order a WorkStar with the 6.7-liter Cummins now and production will begin in the spring. The engine is rated at 325 horsepower and 750 lb.-ft. of torque with higher ratings available […]

February 5, 2015

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: Trucks of every trim, tint and trade throng World of Concrete 2015

[imagebrowser id=191] One of the cool things about World of Concrete each year is that there’s never a shortage of interesting trucks to see. Pickups, service trucks, haulers, pump trucks, mixers—you name it, it’s there and in just about every paint job you can think of. The gallery above contains just about every truck we […]

February 5, 2015

Construction Equipment

Peterbilt debuts Model 567 set-forward front axle config designed for mixer applications (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=188] At the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Peterbilt has introduced a new set-forward front axle (SFFA) configuration for their Model 567, creating an ideal truck for mixer applications. The SFFA maximizes payloads and meets state and federal bridge law requirements, said Robert Woodall, Peterbilt Assistant General Manager of Sales and Marketing. “The Model 567 is […]

February 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

Mack unveils mDrive HD, a lightweight automated manual transmission built for construction

[imagebrowser id=184] Mack has announced a “hardened,” yet still lightweight version of its mDrive automated manual transmission designed specifically for the rigors and varied terrains of construction work. During a press event at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas Tuesday, Mack took the wraps off the mDrive HD. Stephen Roy, Mack’s president […]

February 3, 2015

Construction Equipment

How to spec out your pickup and construction work truck fleet to save on operating costs

Contractors and fleet managers spend a significant portion of their time looking for ways to control operating costs. Fuel is always a big portion of a fleet’s budget, so you may be considering strategies for reducing fuel expenses. There are many technologies, including telematics, that can reduce the total miles your fleet drives. Equipment that decreases unnecessary engine idle time […]

January 20, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo and Mack open support center aimed at preventing truck downtime before it happens

Downtime is a killer for fleets with very real bottom line consequences. Customer support specialists for Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America calculate that a commerical vehicle downtime event today can cost a fleet as much as $2,000 a day per event. Obviously, mitigating or even avoiding costly downtime events is a high priority […]

December 10, 2014

Construction Equipment

REVIEW: 2015 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4×4 jumps off the line with abundant power, legroom (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=147] It’s one of the fastest half-ton pickups on the road in 2015 with one of, if not the biggest cabs. Toyota’s Tundra CrewMax is all about legroom, with nearly 8 inches more space between the front and rear seat than the standard Double Cab model. Flip up the rear split-bench seat and that […]

November 17, 2014