trucks
Mack Trucks celebrates 40 years in Lehigh Valley
Mack Trucks celebrated the 40th anniversary of the company's manufacturing operations in Lower Macungie Township, Pa. According to Mack, the first highway truck assembled at the plant, a Mack F711ST model, rolled off the production line in November 1975. All… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 11: Loadout, Weighing & On-Road Hauling
Loadout within any pit or quarry operation is an important stage that needs to be well designed and considered. There is an opportunity to save time and increase profits by understanding the specific needs of a the truck (vehicle) scale… Keep Reading
Cardinal Scale Guardian Hydraulic Truck Scales
Cardinal Scale’s Guardian Hydraulic Truck Scale offers superb weighing accuracy and longevity in hostile environments. The Guardian is impervious against lightning and water damage, two of the most common issues to affect electronic load cell truck scales. These NTEP legal-for-trade… Keep Reading
Cat to begin independently manufacturing vocational truck line
Caterpillar will begin independently designing and manufacturing its vocational truck line at its plant in Victoria, Texas. The plant currently produces hydraulic excavators, and it will continue to produce them in addition to the trucks. “The on-highway vocational truck product… Keep Reading
Case dealers to carry Thunder Creek trailers
Case Construction Equipment is now offering Thunder Creek Equipment’s new FST Series trailers through its nationwide dealer network. According to a press release, the trailers offer a shop for heavy equipment owners’ fuel and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) storage and… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 6: Off-Road Hauling
In most aggregate operations, off-highway trucks provide the production link between the loading face in the pit and the primary crusher or processing plant. Efficient haulage is critical both to meeting production targets and to managing costs. Proper selection and… Keep Reading
Cardinal EPR-LF Portable Truck Scales with Wireless Connectivity
Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Company’s USA-made EPR-LF portable truck scales offer wireless connectivity standard. This allows wireless communication between scale deck modules and the weight indicator for seamless integration between all scale components and alleviates the need for rewiring every time… Keep Reading
Cat rolls out CT680 vocational truck
Caterpillar launched its CT680 vocational truck, a Class 8 set-forward-axle model featuring an ergonomic cab, a parabolic taper leaf suspension and a tuned cab air suspension system. According to the company, the new truck handles heavy loads and tough applications… Keep Reading
Mack Trucks to upgrade Macungie assembly plant
Mack Trucks will invest $26 million to upgrade its cab and vehicle assembly plant in Macungie, Pa. Mack trucks and diesel engines sold in North America are assembled in the United States, the company says. The investment will improve the… Keep Reading
