The second largest manufacturer of trucks and buses recently announced that they will be implementing a short-term work break at their Dublin, Ireland truck assembly plant. The said work break will span three weeks as the company makes adjustments at the facility to facilitate the assembly of 2007 model year Volvo trucks. The announcement came […]
Dump trucks are used for a variety of materials. They are primarily used for transporting loose materials like sand or dirt. Construction companies use them widely for hauling gravel and other substances needed on jobs. Typically these trucks are equipped with hydraulics that operates the rising and lowering of the bed. This allows for the […]
Thousands rent a truck in the United States every day. There are many companies where you can rent a truck of your choice. For example Budget which has more than 32,000 trucks and about 3,000 locations across the US and they are not even the biggest company in this business.
The trucks of most truck rental […]
Imagine driving a truck that has all the luxuries of a high class resort. Typically speaking International trucks have always stood for quality, at least in the mind of many truckers. What began as a reputation for quality and dependability in a medium truck will soon take a venture into the luxury driving genre. International […]
Ever heard the phrase “Built like a Mack Truck”? There is a reason that people refer things to this specific truck manufacturer. Mack trucks are heavy duty built and made to last. This goes for the big rigs that you see on the freeways every day right down to the Mack dump trucks that many […]
Work trucks are vitally important for various business activities specially in case of construction business. They are exclusively designed to cater the need of heavy work places. They are usually rugged and strong. They have heavy duty frame which helps in dealing with heavy payloads. In short we can say, work […]
Expeditor or hot shot trucks are typically those used for delivering freight which is time sensitive. Hot shot freight is also often referred to as red-hot or shut-down cargo. There are many industries that use these services and the products that are typically transported range considerably in both size and structure. […]
Concrete mixer trucks are also commonly referred to as cement mixers. These trucks are used to combine cement, sand and/or gravel and water to form concrete. The mixture is combined using a revolving drum. The alternative to these trucks is to mix concrete or cement by hand in a wheelbarrow. However […]
Kenworth is a manufacturer of medium and heavy duty Class 8 trucks based in Kirkland, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. It is a subsidiary of PACCAR, and is also a former manufacturer of transit buses and school buses. The brand claims to maintain an image of high quality, it has won five […]
As the Swedish company Volvo AG celebrates its 80h year in the auto industry, they are continuing their quest to increase their presence in different markets all over the world. Recently, the company announced that they will be building a plant in Russia that will produce Volvo trucks to be sold […]