Category: Trucks
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ASI, Liebherr to collaborate on autonomous ready mining trucks
Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) and Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co. (Liebherr) have announced that Liebherr’s new autonomous ready haul trucks will be compatible with ASI’s autonomous command and control platform; MOBIUS. Liebherr’s vision of an autonomous haul truck includes an open interface that enables the truck to integrate to ASI’s Mobius platform. Liebherr’s autonomous vehicles can be…
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Zero emissions the target for underground mining, says Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco is accelerating the development of electric powered machines for underground mining, the company has announced. “Our customers’ future is electric,” says Andreas Nordbrandt, President of Atlas Copco Underground Rock Excavation Division, based in Örebro, Sweden. Development will now be focused on zero-emission and battery-driven machinery. The company has immediate plans to expand its current…
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Volvo makes Active Driver Assist standard on VNR and VNL series
Volvo Active Driver Assist is now standard equipment on the new Volvo VNR and VNL series, improving safety not only for truck drivers, but all motorists. Volvo Active Driver Assist includes Bendix Wingman Fusion, a comprehensive, camera- and radar-based collision mitigation system that is fully integrated with Volvo’s Driver Information Display. Volvo is the first heavy-duty…
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The real cost of vocational truck ownership
When it comes time for fleets to purchase new trucks, managers often spend hours poring over the costs of each new unit over time. That total cost of ownership (TCO) can be the biggest guide for selecting one brand and model of truck over another. That looks great on paper. But, for vocational trucks, there’s…
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Cat articulated truck adds new cab design, advanced control features
Offering a 45.2-ton (41-tonne) rated payload capacity, the new Cat 745 articulated truck features a world-class cab design, completely re-engineered from the inside-out using global operator feedback to advance comfort and ease of operation. The new external “spinal” ROPS structure boasts bonded rear quarter glass that eliminates the structural pillar to give the operator a dramatic…
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Terex new standard in articulated haulers to be unveiled
Terex Trucks will unveil the new standard in articulated haulers CONEXPO-CON/AGG . The Scotland-based manufacturer will offer North American customers three years of full machine warranty, three years planned maintenance, and three years telematics as standard. Available with Terex Trucks’ line of Generation 10 articulated haulers, the brand new initiative is the first of its kind for…
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World biggest dump truck the Belaz 75710
The Belarusian automobile engineering company BelAZ has created the world’s biggest dump truck with the carrying capacity of 450 tonnes. As of 2016, it is the world’s largest, highest payload capacity haul truck. Height: 8.16 m (26.77 ft) Width: 9.87 m (32.38 ft) Length: 20.60 m (67.58 ft) Weight: 360 metric tons (396 short tons)…
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Logistics business swears by DAF
As Rapiti’s logistics service spread across sub-Saharan Africa new DAF Trucks were purchased. Today, DAF Trucks comprises 90% of his fleet. Rapiti is no newcomer to the transport industry. He has been involved in the sector for many years and worked with all the major truck brands, but he maintains that there is no better…
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The New Liebherr T 236 Mining Truck
Liebherr introduces their new 100 tonne mining truck, the T 236. This new mining truck demonstrates the company’s continued innovation in design, paired with the evolution of Liebherr’s own high quality components and class-leading technology. This combination results in increased productivity, better efficiency, enhanced reliability and improved safety, while lowering the cost per tonne. Low…
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Komatsu introduces the 980E-4, 400-ton electric-drive rear dump truck
Komatsu has announced the commercial release of the 980E-4 haul truck, for service in mine sites requiring 400-ton payload capacity. With a 400-ton capacity and 3,500 HP engine, the 980E-4 builds on a long history of success with electric drive trucks, and reinforces Komatsu’s position as a global leader in the ultra-class mining truck market.…