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Trailers
XL Specializedâs versatile new XL 120 gooseneck trailer accommodates wide range of construction equipment
XL Specialized Trailers says its new XL 120 is aimed at giving contractors and trucking companies who haul equipment often the ability to trailer a wide variety of machine types and sizes.
September 18, 2020
Technology
Truck crashes cut by 50% for these major fleets using driver assistance tech
Operating large trucks safely and reducing serious crashes have never been more difficult, as trucks are surrounded by smartphone-distracted motorists who are driving more and increasing congestion, which raises the frequency of collisions. But as much as technology can be the cause of the problem, it also can offer potential solutions for commercial vehicle operators [âŚ]
August 7, 2020
Class 7-8
Test Drive: The electric Volvo VNR
The electric truck is carving out a niche in stop-and-start and low-mileage applications, so sending a small fleet of them into Californiaâs ports sounds like no-brainer. Announced just more than a year ago, the Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solution (LIGHTS) partnership teamed together Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) fleet customers NFI and Dependable Highway [âŚ]
March 9, 2020
Class 7-8
Modern truck demands giving rise to AGM batteries
Tasked with supporting everything from starting the engine to powering auxiliary devices, batteries are a critical and heavily stressed part of a truck. With more demands being placed on the electrical system through added sensors, cameras and collision mitigation radar, more companies are seeing the advantage of absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries and the overall [âŚ]
January 31, 2020
Class 7-8
Freightliner ships its first electric trucks to customers
First deliveries of eCascadia are underway, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced. Freightlinerâs first two Class 8 battery electric trucks were built for Penske Truck Leasing of Reading, Pennsylvania, and NFI of Camden, New Jersey â customers at its research and development center in Portland â and will be part of Freightlinerâs Electric Innovation Fleet [âŚ]
August 19, 2019
Construction Equipment
Navistar plots strategy toward becoming âpremier solutions providerâ with parts, service foundation
Over the last three years, Navistar has completely overhauled its International Truck line up and debuted a new engine â two strategies that have paid dividends in that theyâve helped inch the company closer to consistent profitability and a marketshare improvement to 17 percent last year. At its media showcase Tuesday in Boulder, Colorado, the [âŚ]
August 16, 2019
Class 7-8
Regs limiting glider kits score a win in EPA ruling
The Environmental Protection Agencyâs internal watchdog has concluded that a 2017 EPA study used to promote limiting production of glider kit trucks was âconsistentâ with the agencyâs research standards and, therefore, the studyâs conclusions shouldnât be dismissed. EPAâs Office of Inspector General released a preliminary report Wednesday and says it expects to issue a final [âŚ]
August 6, 2019
Trailers
Haul loads up to 55 tons with the Fontaine Magnitude 55L
Fontaine Heavy Haul's brand new lowbed trailers can carry additional payload without a spread axle configuration. Learn more about the heavy haul trailers here.
April 22, 2019
Class 7-8
Trailered crane slowly shoves truck into a jackknife
Watch as an attempt to secure a Terex crane to a trailer goes awry and causes the trailer to be pushed into a jackknife with the semi-truck.
January 31, 2019
Class 7-8
Truck attempts uphill haul of dozer. Gravity has other plans
This truck never had a chance hauling this large dozer uphill. Check out the video footage and get other heavy equipment industry news on Equipment World.
January 17, 2019
Trailers
Talbert heavy-haul trailer, 60CC/55SA-LD, adjusts to meet statesâ rules
Talbert Manufacturingâs lowboy trailer can be configured in a variety of ways to help operators meet differing state regulations. Learn more about it here.
December 31, 2018
Vocational
Trucker loading a water tank with just a winch is someone who knows what heâs doing
Check out this video on Equipment World and watch a truck driver load an upright water tank with just a winch.
November 29, 2018
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