Kate Wade

Maintainer Corp. of Iowa has added two new 25-foot hydraulic cranes to its line of work truck cranes. The H12025 and H14025 telescopic cranes are engineered to provide more lifting capacity at further distances from the truck. Each new crane boasts a 90,000-foot-pound crane rating and has a reach of 25 feet. The H12025 has […]

Ford Motor Co. is teaming with DTE Energy to build Michigan’s largest solar array at Ford World Headquarters. The project, funded by DTE Energy, will provide employees with 360 covered parking spaces and 30 charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles such as the company’s Ford Fusion Energi and C-MAX Hybrid Energi. A kiosk will also […]

Royal Purple has introduced Duralec, its new commercial lubricant product line. The new line has been specifically developed for the over-the-road trucking, construction, mining, agriculture and heavy-duty fleet markets with state-of-the-art technology to optimize equipment performance. Some of the new products include Duralec Super, made for EPA 2007 and 2010 emissions-equipped diesel engines requiring the […]

The newest edition of the industry’s favorite rigging handbook is available from the Crane Institute of America. “Rigging,” by James Headley, has been converted from imperial to metric. Providing practical information and great illustrations, the “Rigging Metric” handbook contains the latest information on wire rope, rigging hardware and slings, including capacity tables and charts. Along […]

Virtual Driver Interactive Inc. showcased Virtual HD at ASSE’s Safety 2014 in June. Virtual HD is the industry’s first voice-controlled, interactive, simulation-based driver safety program designed to improve hazard recognition skills and reduce crash risk for many top commercial fleets. Organizations including UPS, PSE&G, Cox and GE Oil & Gas currently use Virtual HD to […]

Terex Texoma Interchangeable Head (ICH) augers are now available for the Terex General and Commander series digger derricks. ICH augers enable utility contractors to accommodate a variety of drilling configurations and applications with a single auger body. ICH augers eliminate the need for customers to have multiple augers. By switching out the auger head, customers […]

KH Industries has expanded its Quad Light offering to include 3,200 and 7,200 Lumen LED models. The Quad Light is known for its durability and is the industry standard for rugged, wide area lighting in large-scale manufacturing, and in the overhaul, maintenance and repair industries. With the recent dual cUS/CSA Certification for the 3,200 and […]

Verizon Networkfleet and J.J. Keller & Associates have reached an agreement to develop the trucking industry’s first integrated GPS fleet management solution that will provide complete performance and compliance management. Unique to the industry, J.J. Keller’s Encompass compliance system will be added later this year to Verizon Networkfleet’s comprehensive fleet management portfolio. With this new […]

The 2015 Chevrolet City Express LS – the brand’s first entry in the small cargo van segment – will have a starting price of $22,950. It has 122.7 cubic feet of customizable cargo space, turning diameter of 36.7 feet and an estimated 1,500-pound payload capacity. Standard features include fold-down mobile workspace passenger seat, 20 interior […]