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July 100+ HP 2WD tractor sales strong

July tractor sales in the 100+ HP 2WD category were nearly 38 percent higher than the total seen in July 2020, according to July Flash Report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). AEMs report indicated sales in ...

July 100+ HP 2WD tractor sales strong

CLAAS opens 2022 orders with incentives to help manage supply chain disruptions

Supply chain disruptions have been a challenge for manufacturers throughout the agriculture sector over the past year. Since the pandemic, availability of inputs related to the production of agricultural equipment has decreased dramatically. Steel, rubber ...

CLAAS opens 2022 orders with incentives to help manage supply chain disruptions

Peterbilt’s last Model 379 marks end of 20-year run

Peterbilts final 1,000th Model 379 Legacy Class Edition marked the end of an era and the completion of its 20-year run as an industry icon. Peterbilt Wisconsin, in its 37th year as a Peterbilt dealer, delivered ...

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Product Report: Cat backhoes graduate to the E-series

Caterpillars new E-Series backhoes the 416E, 420E and 430E offer increased hydraulic performance, operator comfort and two new options: a factory-installed thumb and AccuGrade BHL Site Reference System.The new flow-sharing hydraulic valves on all ...

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Freightliner unveils new on-highway truck

Freightliner Trucks on Wednesday, May 2, revealed the Cascadia, a new Class 8 on-highway tractor that goes into production in August. The Cascadia, which will replace the current Columbia and Century Class trucks in 2010, offers a 3 percent ...

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Kenworth Medium Duty Builders Manual available for 2008 Model T300

The new Kenworth Medium Duty Body Builders Manual offers extensive information on 2008 model Kenworth T300 medium-duty trucks and tractors equipped with the new 2007 Paccar PX-6 and PX-8 engines, the company says. The 100-page manual features ...

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Cover Story: 30- to 45-metric-ton excavators

Noting the strong emphasis on jobsite and individual environments, manufacturers of 30-to-45-metric-ton excavators are highlighting cleaner engines, fuel economy and comfortable operator environments. Faster hydraulics, simplified maintenance and new Tier 3 engines deliver a boost ...

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First Kenworth T660 rolls off the line

The first Kenworth T660, which will replace the truck makers T600 in January with the switch to new engine technology, rolled off the line Aug. 16 at Kenworths largest truck plant in Chillicothe, Ohio. The first ...

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Kenworth’s T600 celebrates 20th anniversary at GATS

Kenworth is exhibiting a new, fuel-efficient, 2006 model T600 at this weeks Great American Trucking Show, now being held at the Dallas Convention Center through Saturday, Aug. 27.The T600, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, has ...

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Peterbilt announces new aerodynamic Model 386

Peterbilt has announced its 2006 line of Class 8 conventional trucks and tractors, including the new Model 386.The Model 386 is part of Peterbilts aero product line. Peterbilt General Manager Dan Sobic credited the success and popularity of ...

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Peterbilt revamps product line with new Model 389 replacing flagship 379

Completing its largest product investment in corporate history, Peterbilt launched eight new or upgraded models across its medium- and heavy-duty truck line Wednesday, March 22 at the Mid-America Trucking Show.The biggest change in the line ...

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New wider van

Great Dane, Savannah, Ga., unveiled a high-cube freight van, the P-101. The P-101 offers a 101-in. nominal inside width, which amounts to an increase of 80 cu-ft of cargo space. Two 48-in wide pallets fit inside ...

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Converting to extended-life coolant

In 1984, the Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations, Alexandria, Va., formed the Tomorrows Truck Task Force. This group took on the chore of consulting with truck and component builders to make sure that ...

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New replacement track options available for Bobcat compact track loaders

(WEST FARGO, N.D. October 2008) Bobcat Company announces the launch of two new replacement rubber track patterns for compact track loaders. The new Bobcat Multi-Bar Lug (MBL) and EarthForce Bar Lug replacement rubber tracks provide ...

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Minimal Tail Swing allows new Bobcat E50 compact excavator to work in confined areas

With a tail swing of less than an inch, the new Bobcat E50 compact excavator can work in confined areas without sacrificing digging performance.The E50 joins the Bobcat M-Series excavator line in the 4-to-5...

Minimal Tail Swing allows new Bobcat E50 compact excavator to work in confined areas

PC200LC-8 and PC220LC-8 Driven by Improvements

Vernon Hills, IL, January 16, 2006Komatsu America Corp. today introduced its brand new PC200LC-8 and PC220LC-8 hydraulic excavators.  These machines are distinguished by enhancements in efficiency, information technology upgrades, improvements in operator comfort ...

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Machine Matters: Utility size crawler excavators balance size and function

Tracked excavators in the 16- to less-than-21-metric-ton range sit on the cusp between compact models and medium size diggers. Utility size crawler excavators will earn your appreciation as they perform roadwork without taking up ...

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Aerodynamic options available on Peterbilt 348, 337

Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the availability of new aerodynamic options designed to improve the fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions of its new Model 348, which is suited for a wide variety of specialty vocations....

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Kenworth makes headlines at Work Truck Show

Kenworth Truck Co. made several announcements related to its medium-duty lineup Thursday, March 11, during a press conference at The Work Truck Show, which is sponsored by the National Truck Equipment Association. The company announced enhanced ...

Kenworth makes headlines at Work Truck Show

Peterbilt unveils aerodynamic Model 587 tractor

On Wednesday, March 24, 2010, in Louisville, Ky., Peterbilt introduced the new on-highway, EPA SmartWay certified Model 587, a truck the company calls a dynamic evolution of its Model 387 and the new Peterbilt standard for on-highway fuel efficiency, ...

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