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Hyster Company has announced they are currently testing high capacity lift trucks with electric motors. In the near future, ports and heavy industry will be able to electrify their fleets of Big Truck lifting equipment, producing zero emissions while achieving comparable full shift performance.

If you're in need for a heavy-haul trailer with low clearance, than look no further than the new 50-Ton 50CC-BH trailer that Talbert Manufacturing has designed and engineered. The trailer features rollers and a snatch block that allow you to pull equipment from either end of the trailer using the 20,000-pound planetary in-deck winch via remote control. The 50CC-BH is equipped with three close-coupled axles and features a 22-foot 6-inch lower deck length, plus a 20-foot 5-inch rear bridge, creating a 43-foot load base.

Started in 1967, BWS has grown from a second generation family run business into a successful corporation building state-of-the-art trailers and bodies for about every application imaginable--agriculture, construction, forestry, oil & gas, commercial trucking, and specialized trailers. Fast forward to 2017 and it seems hard to believe that BWS started in the manor that it did, in the small village of Centreville, NB and has grown exponentially over time. This was a single person operation in its inception, but no longer is that the truth. From small, humble beginnings in an effort to provide a service to the local area, Bernie’s Welding Shop was born. Burney McDougall started by making small custom projects for farm and forestry. Gradually, projects like outfitting trucks with plows and dump bodies came to the fruition.

The new CX750D Excavator is the largest and most powerful machine in the full size excavator line to date. A heftier frame and larger components provide maximum strength for increased capacity and productivity. The CX750D features three different operating modes and a design that makes for safer, simpler use with minimal maintenance.

JCB has melded together high-horsepower with light-weight to produce two new wheeled skid steers, the 210 and 215. The new JCB 210 and 215 skid steer loaders are the first in JCB’s small-frame skid steer line up powered by the Kohler 74hp (55kW) engine.

If you are looking to improve your company’s bottom line with increased efficiency for high volume loading in fewer passes, look no further than the new Cat 986K Wheel Loader. Built with comfort and productivity in mind, this state-of-the-art cab comes outfitted with STIC steer and Cat Production Measurement which provides payload summaries from directly within the cab, allowing for confidence in delivering accurate loads with the benefit of decreased fuel consumption. As an optimal replacement for the legacy of the 988F model, this low cost per ton, multiple life, loader is the perfect size to load Cat 40- to 61-ton articulated and rigid-frame trucks to maximize productivity, and it’s new Aggregate Handler configuration includes an 11 yd3 bucket and additional counterweight.

CASE Construction has unveiled its concept for the perfect meld between the compact and the powerful, the DL450 compact dozer loader - AKA “Project Minotaur”. With more than 30 patents pending, what sets this machine apart is a C-Frame dozer interface that pins directly into the chassis, taking stress of the loader arm, allowing for the smooth operation characteristic of a CTL with the easy transition to a dozer. Meant to serve the needs of contractors of all kinds, from landscapers to residential and commercial contractors, this machine is a great choice for contractors looking to reduce the number of vehicles deployed to a worksite.

If you've never heard of Embark before, you're not alone. Rest assured though, it won't be the last. Embark is looking to revolutionize commercial trucking by developing self-driving technology. Embark is now unveiling their self-driving commercial truck technology for the first time to the public. The company—which gained approval by the State of Nevada earlier this year to begin testing its truck on public roads—has created a technology that allows trucks to drive from exit to exit on the freeway without any human input.

The newly improved Case Tier 4 T Series makes utilizing and servicing your backhoe loader much more simple and cost efficient. More choices and greater flexibility are provided via a universal backhoe coupler, new Smart-fit teeth, and a full range of choices for in-line backhoe geometry. All loaders feature a more streamlined design allowing for better visibility and a better optimized layout of serviceable parts.

Come visit us at booth 1524 at ICUEE 2015 on September 29th-October 1st, 2015. The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), also known as The Demo Expo, is the premiere event for utility industry professionals to gain comprehensive insight into the latest technologies, innovations, insights, and trends affecting their industry.

The Landoll Corporation Trailer Division unveiled the “Next Generation Landoll” (NGL) at their annual dealer meeting held at The Landoll World Headquarters in Marysville, Kansas, on April 24, 2015.  The 400 Series Traveling Axle Trailers are the first models that have received the new hydraulic operating systems and the all-new Grote lighting package.  Dealers saw firsthand the amazing transformation the trailers have underwent, with increased operational speed and the dynamic lighting package that increases visual awareness and driver safety.

Springtime freight is coming on strong, and rates are climbing. We're starting to see more of the seasonal trends we're used to, but　freight rates from DAT RateView show that van rates (including fuel surcharge) on the spot market for February were down 5.1% compared to a year ago. As a national average, that equates to about a 10¢ difference per mile. Spot market rates were elevated throughout 2014 because of the Polar Vortex, but DAT RateView™ data shows that, if you take away the fuel surcharge,　the average linehaul rate was actually 9¢ higher in February 2015 than the previous year.

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Diesel was $2.90 per gallon on average nationally at the end of February, $1.11 cheaper than the previous year. As a result, the average fuel surcharge in February 2015 was down to 29¢ per mile, 11¢ lower than last year.

Here are six ways that lower oil prices are changing trucking in 2015:

We're happy to roll out the My Little Salesman Partner Program and the new Industry Resources section, two new website features equally beneficial for sellers and for buyers in the heavy equipment, truck, and trailer industries.

Doosan and Bobcat Company have announced their continued support of innovation in education by donating $3 million to North Dakota State University (NDSU) to fund a STEM-related scholarship program. The State of North Dakota will match the donation, adding $1.5 million — making the combined gift of $4.5 million the single largest gift to establish a scholarship endowment in NDSU history.

Prior to a press conference announcing the gift, the formal agreement was signed by NDSU President Dean Bresciani and Doosan Group Chairman YM Park. Scott Park, president and CEO of Doosan Infracore Bobcat Holdings Co., Ltd.; and Rich Goldsbury, president of Doosan and Bobcat Company, North America and Oceania, were also present. Chairman YM Park traveled to Fargo for the ceremonial signing from Seoul, South Korea. YM Park is also chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Is your little one a mini-you? Does he want to be a backhoe loader when he grows up? Does she want to drive a (pink) 18-wheeler when she finished school? Do your kids love it when you take them on a ride on your tractor? Is their favorite vehicle a bulldozer?

Well, you’re not alone. Kids everywhere love things on wheels, things that dig, and things that make noise, and Children’s book publishers have caught on to this. Check out some of our favorite truck picture books.

New press release from our friends at Bobcat and Doosan:

(BISMARCK,
N.D. — August 2014) Bobcat Company and Doosan recently opened the doors to their new Acceleration Center, ushering in a generation of advanced product innovation and accelerated learning to benefit customers, dealers and employees worldwide.

My Little Salesman, an industry leading marketplace for buying and selling new and used trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment, unveiled its new responsive website, http://www.mylittlesalesman.com,
designed to optimize visually across all desktops, smartphones and tablet devices. The new website requires no special web address and enhances the shopping and selling experience for buyers and sellers of heavy equipment, trucks, and trailers, by delivering full content and functionality while transforming the layout of the website to fit any device. My Little Salesman is the first in the industry to launch a responsive website.

Buyers seeking dozers, log loaders, skidders, and wheel loaders in April

Mixer trucks jump ahead of logging trucks; pick up trucks enter top 10 for the first time

Buyers seeking conventional and logging trucks in the first months of 2014