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Oilmens Celebrates 60 Years Building Truck Tanks and 6,000 square-foot expansion with Open House
Oilmen’s Equipment Corp., the parent company of Oilmen’s Truck Tanks, recently celebrated its 60th anniversary with an Open House at their corporate headquarters in Spartanburg, SC. Oilmen’s invited customers, vendors, and community members to join its employees for a southern-style BBQ lunch and tour of their 80,000 square-foot facility. Attendees were greeted at the Parts Counter and paired with long-time employees who gave tours of the thre... [more]
Euro Auctions - Used Construction Plant Global Review 2011 - 2012 - 1)
What a year 2011 was! Following the crash of the worlds construction markets, the movement of second hand plant and industrial equipment around the globe proved to be highly volatile and not without surprise. The fortunes of plant owners, plant buyers and plant sellers have changed over the last 12 months, but what is the real global story? With limited availability of brand new equipment and machinery in 2011 the trading market for pre owned... [more]
Euro Auctions - Used Construction Plant Global Review 2011 - 2012 - 2)
What a year 2011 was! Following the crash of the worlds construction markets, the movement of second hand plant and industrial equipment around the globe proved to be highly volatile and not without surprise. The fortunes of plant owners, plant buyers and plant sellers have changed over the last 12 months, but what is the real global story? Eastern Europe Large construction, roadway and infrastructure projects in Poland are on the increase... [more]
Carillion chooses Mercedes-Benz gritters to combat the ‘big freeze’
New Mercedes-Benz gritters were pressed into action as temperatures dropped and winter began to bite, keeping traffic on the M40 motorway flowing smoothly and safely. Its previous experience of excellent reliability prompted highways contractor Carillion to invest in another 10 double-drive Axor 2629s, which were supplied by Wolverhampton dealer Midlands Truck & Van with support from Mercedes-Benz UK. Martin Saxton, Carillion’s National Tra... [more]
Tata Motors launches the Prima 3138.K 8X4 tipper equipped with an Allison 4430R transmission
Tata Motors, India’s market leader in commercial vehicles, the world's fourth largest truck manufacturer and third largest bus manufacturer, has launched the new TATA Prima 3138.K 8X4 tipper equipped with an Allison 4430R transmission at EXCON 2011 in Bengaluru. Tata’s Prima 3138.K is a four-axle, 31-tonne GVW tipper with an Allison 4430R automatic transmission. Powered by Cummins ISLe (CRDi) engine, the tipper has a maximum of 370HP and featu... [more]
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Chapel Hill fees may stall food trucks
Food trucks will soon be allowed in Chapel Hill, but many vendors say the costs will keep them away.
Weight of trailers may rise
Those behemoth tractor-trailers that make some motorists shudder as they pass by on the interstate may get even bigger soon.
Horse Council event: Trucks, trailers, and the law
MONTGOMERY The Orange County Horse Council is sponsoring an informational event for anyone with a truck and trailer who wants to stay on the right side of the law.
GPS being blamed in Lower Saucon for sending tractor trailers down narrow roads
Township may ban trucks from Wilhem Road, Banko Lane and Broadhead Court. GPS is being blamed for channeling tractor trailer drivers onto 19 t h -century roads in Lower Saucon that are too narrow for them to turn around when they realize they've gone off track.
Bigger trucks cost counties $40K
County officials from around Ohio are mobilizing against a measure that would allow bigger trucks on the nation's roads.
Mack Trucks has strong 2011
Truckmaker reports good sales for the year as companies replace aging fleets. Mack Trucks' turnaround continues.
NextTruck Announces Participation in 2012 Trade Shows
CROSSVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NextTruck, the nation's premier source for semi-trucks and trailers for sale, has released the list of 2012 industry trade shows and events in which it will ...
Airgas registering trucks in Virginia
RICHMOND – Airgas USA, LLC will title and register 5,300 power units and trailers in Virginia through the Department of Motor Vehicle.
Dangerous House Bill Will Allow Overweight, Oversized Trucks on Highways
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of labor, law enforcement, local government, AAA, safety groups, and families of truck crash victims today joined U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) ...
1 injured in wreck involving 3 tractor-trailers on Texas 360 in Arlington
North- and southbound drivers are delayed.
