Lytx Inc., the global leader in video-based driver safety, announced that Dolese Bros. Co., Oklahoma’s leading construction materials company, has deployed the Lytx DriveCam Program throughout its fleet of 540 vehicles in operations across two states. “At Lytx we harness the power of data to change human behavior and help good companies become even better,” the company said. “Our flagship…
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To Tailgate or Not to Tailgate: Is the ROI Worth it?
Tailgates with durable components, such as steel alloy chains, last longer and perform better. What if there was a simple solution for increased efficiency and reduced maintenance – all while putting more money in the company’s pocket? While it might seem like a small feature, not having a tailgate often results in loads that are typically 10-15 percent below rated…
Read MoreWestern Star Offers Test Drive
Western Star Trucks Sales Inc. is taking the test drive to a higher level by allowing customers to put the new Western Star 5700XE to work on the job. Through Western Star’s eXtreme Efficiency Demo Program, customers can drive a 5700XE while performing their normal jobs. Drivers are encouraged to log a minimum of 300 miles to experience the features…
Read MoreFairbanks Instrument for Vehicle Weighing
Fairbanks Scales Inc. offers the model FB6011 high-performance, user-friendly digital instrument for legal-for-trade, inbound/outbound weighing applications. Equipped with Intalogix digital load cell communications technology, the FB6011 is packaged in a NEMA 12 desktop enclosure, and specially designed for office environments. With all the essential functions found in a sophisticated, high-traffic vehicle-weighing instrument, the FB6011 is a great way to create…
Read MoreMichelin Offers Tires, Management Solutions
Michelin Earthmover has introduced a loader tire designed with improved casing protection, a reinforced casing ply and Michelin’s patented reinforced bead zone. The new Michelin XTXL E4/L4 tire offers operators several key performance benefits: 10 percent improved tire life. 15 percent increase in load-carrying capacity. Up to 20 percent more torque from the wheel to the ground through the rim…
Read MoreLoadrite 360 Loadout Management System for Quarries
Trimble Loadrite announced the availability of Trimble Loadrite 360 for loadout automation and reporting for quarry loadout activities. The Loadrite 360 (LR360) system consists of a wheel loader onboard scale, an automated communications connection and a performance-reporting tool. The system provides a 360-degree view of quarry loadout operations between the loader scales, scale house and quarry manager. The LR360 can…
Read MoreXL Specialized Trailers Introduces Lightweight XL 80
XL Specialized Trailers now offers the lightweight XL 80 Low-Profile Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck (HDG) trailer. This lowboy is rated at 80,000 lb. overall and 80,000 lb. in 10 ft. concentrated. The model provides a needed transport solution for lighter-duty equipment that contractors use and move every day.The XL 80 Low-Profile HDG features an 11-ft. long hydraulic gooseneck with XL’s low-profile…
Read MoreParadigm Shift Logistics Automates Delivery Resources
Paradigm Shift Logistics Inc. (PSL), an information logistics technology company, has partnered with Sunset Logistics Inc. to automate its 700+ bulk material trucking fleet. Euless, Texas-based Sunset Logistics selected PSL as the vendor of choice for the automation of their owner operator and company-owned logistics delivery resources. Sunset Logistics is a provider of bulk materials delivery in the state of…
Read MoreNew Cat Vocational Truck Offers Durability, Comfort, Style
The Cat Vocational Truck line continues to grow to meet customer needs with the addition of the CT680, a Class 8 set-forward-axle model built to tackle today’s most demanding jobs while setting new standards for comfort and style, according to the company. The CT680 was introduced last month to the trade press at an event held at the company’s Tinaja…
Read MoreNew Trail King Hauling Products Hit the Road
Making its re-entry into the market at this year’s 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville was Trail King Industries’ prototype Steel End Dump. This heavy-duty and dependable trailer is complemented by five additional models from Trail King’s extensive specialized trailer product lines. The TKSHR32 Steel End Dump has been in consideration over the past few years and the company has finally re-introduced…
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