CURTMFG: The First Name in Towing Products

CURT Manufacturing, LLC stands for EXCELLENCE in our products and our people. We are a manufacturer, importer, and distributor of towing system products, OE trailer products and specialty equipment products that combine competitive price, unsurpassed quality and unparalleled aesthetics. CURT aspires to be the industry leader by recognizing that the customer is king and that our people are our greatest asset. www.curtmfg.com

Volvo Trucks - The Epic Split feat. Van Damme

Watch Jean-Claude Van Damme carry out his famous split between two reversing trucks. Never done before, JCVD says it's the most epic of splits -- what do you think? Please share & comment!


This live test was set up to demonstrate the precision and directional stability of Volvo Dynamic Steering -- a world first technology that makes the new Volvo FM easier to drive.

Filmed in Spain on a closed-off landing field at sunrise in one take.
Directed by Andreas Nilsson
Soundtrack by Enya: Only Time

More about Volvo Dynamic Steering:
http://volvotrucks.com/fm

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See the Teaser with Jean-Claude Van Damme and the technician behind the new steering: http://youtu.be/Yatg89gi0nM

Ram Commercial | The Right Van for Drywall (Day 4 of 6)

Ram Commercial teamed up with a local charitable organization to do six jobs in just six days to help revitalize a community in need. On day four, we gave a new 2014 Ram ProMaster™ cargo van to a drywall installer to put up drywall in a house.

Ram Commercial | The Right Van for Plumbing (Day 2 of 6)

Ram Commercial teamed up with a local charitable organization to do six jobs in just six days to help revitalize a community in need. On day two, we gave a new 2014 Ram ProMaster™ cargo van to a plumber to use for multiple jobs. http://www.ramtrucks.com/en/ram_commercial/

Ram Commercial | The Right Van for Roofing (Day 1 of 6)

Ram Commercial teamed up with a local charitable organization to do six jobs in just six days to help revitalize a community in need. On day one, we gave a new 2014 Ram ProMaster™ cargo van to a roofer so he could put a new roof on a home. http://www.ramtrucks.com/en/ram_commercial/

Eurocargo story

Eurocargo story

 

 

http://www.iveco.com/uk/products/pages/eurocargo_features_and_benefits.aspx

Wilson & Collins replaces one Isuzu with another

 

Following many years of dedicated performance from its first 5 tonne Isuzu NPR, Isle of Man steel fabricators Wilson &Collins Ltd recently decided to replace it with a brand new Isuzu that is being used to deliver company products and equipment to its customers all over the island.

 

The replacement Isuzu 5 tonne N50.150 rigid has been supplied to Wilson & Collins by local Isuzu dealer B&C Transport, who worked closely with the Manx company to determine the ideal specification for this new vehicle. Fitted with a dropside body, which Wilson and Collins fabricated in-house, it has the added feature of a Fassi Micro 25A.12 crane. The Isuzu rigid weighs in at just 3200kgs, giving them a potential payload just short of 2 tonnes.

 

According to Gary Flowers from Wilson & Collins, “By working closely with B&C Transport when finalising the truck specification, the new Isuzu really is perfect for our requirements. Its predecessor had lasted extremely well, easily handling the varying job requirements that even included trips to Europe. Together with the good service we get from our local Isuzu dealer, the proven performance of the Isuzu really did sell itself to us when we were looking for a replacement truck.”

 

The new Isuzu, which went into service in June this year, will have a working life of between five and seven years, on a six-day week journey cycle covering approximately 18,000 miles per annum, a relatively high mileage for this type of vehicle on the Isle of Man.

 

Wilson & Collins are steel fabricators and erectors of industrial units and buildings with steel frames, based in Ballasalla near Douglas.

 

“Since their appointment as our first-ever Manx based dealership, B&C Transport has developed a strong reputation for supplying fit-for-purpose vehicles to its customers. This latest Isuzu 5 tonne rigid is a perfect example of how the B&C team works closely with the end customer to ensure that the final specification meets the customer’s exact requirements,” said Keith Child, marketing director at Isuzu Truck.

 

Full details of the current Isuzu Truck range can be viewed and downloaded from the company’s website on www.isuzutruck.co.uk

Iowa Mold Tooling (IMT) Articulating Cranes

There are two major benefits of IMT articulating cranes: their ability to easily load and unload materials, even when the work site is full of obstacles, and their ability to stow within themselves, freeing up payload space for additional materials.

No matter how big your project, IMT has a crane for you — with capacities ranging from 12,295 foot-pound to 516,435 foot-pound. IMT articulating cranes feature impressive lift-to-weight ratios and are recognized for proven reliability. You'll get a wide range of lifting capacities, hydraulic reach, application-specific designs, and safety features that are second-to-none. www.imt.com

Clean Cities: Alpha Baking Company

This Chicago bakery is delivering on a green promise by adding 22 propane-fueled delivery vans to its fleet.

SEMA 2013 ICON Ultimate Thriftmaster

From the 2013 SEMA show, Mark Williams, of Pickuptrucks.com, checks out the ICON Ultimate Thriftmaster. See more at www.pickuptrucks.com

SEMA 2013: Chevy, Ford, RAM

From the 2013 SEMA show, Mark Williams, of Pickuptrucks.com, checks out some cool trucks at Chevrolet, Ford and Ram booths. www.pickuptrucks.com

2014 Ford Transit Connect Gets Sizzling New Look Courtesy of Hot Wheels for SEMA

• A Ford Transit Connect cargo van becomes the ultimate fantasy ride that any kid – big or small – would want to drive, courtesy of Hot Wheels^®
• The Hot Wheels^® Transit Connect is loaded with custom features inside and out, including two 18-inch tablets, a 55-inch television screen, gullwing doors and a built-in Hot Wheels^® drag strip
• With a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 pounds, the Hot Wheels^® Transit Connect is the perfect vehicle to haul the Ford 1.0-liter EcoBoost^®-powered custom Rip Rod^™

Ford Motor Company’s 2014 Transit Connect is tearing up the Las Vegas Strip with a sizzling new look courtesy of Hot Wheels^®.

The Hot Wheels^® concept of the Transit Connect cargo van, unveiled today at the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas, has been transformed from a versatile people mover to a race-ready hauling machine that any kid – big or small – would want.

The Hot Wheels^® brand, which has produced more than 4 billion toy cars since it was introduced by Mattel in 1968, unveiled its first life-size car in 2001 at SEMA.

“The Hot Wheels design team jumped at the chance to hot rod a Transit Connect van,” said Felix Holst, vice president of creative for Mattel Wheels Division. “The idea was to create a race-inspired support vehicle for the average guy to spend a weekend at the track testing his Hot Wheels race car.”

“The Hot Wheels Transit Connect features an entirely custom, euro-look wide body kit, Rotiform ROC wheels, sleeping quarters and tool storage for living the dream that most of us had playing with Hot Wheels as a child,” Holst added. “It even has slide-out drawers to keep your favorite Hot Wheels cars with you at all times.”

For this job, Michigan-based custom builder Ice 9 Group worked with designers from Ford and Hot Wheels^®, taking a Transit Connect down to its basic elements and rebuilding it from the ground up, creating a one-of-a-kind dream machine.

“We basically reskinned a new vehicle,” said Keith Strong, president of Ice 9 Group. “We did all the computer-aided drafting and tooling, removing the old body panels and crafting a whole new look. Every single aspect of the exterior is different, including the roof. The idea was to show just how far out you can take a vehicle like this – a small van – that isn’t typically thought of when you go to SEMA.”

The Hot Wheels^® Transit Connect, powered by a 2.5-liter Ti-VCT four-cylinder engine, has been widened 4 inches in front and 6 inches at the rear. It features functional custom exhaust ports on either side, gullwing doors in place of the sliding doors, new front fascia and bumpers inspired by Focus RS, and custom 20-inch wheels.

The interior of the Hot Wheels^® Transit Connect has also been customized, with a Sortimo^® secondary floor installed covering a set of drawers for tool storage, a 55-inch television screen, two 18-inch tablets and custom Recaro^® seats from a Focus ST.

The tablets are installed in the rear doors. The television screen is installed in a bulkhead behind the front seats. Two Hot Wheels^® orange tracks are recessed in the bed, forming a drag strip right down the center of the van.

Making use of Transit Connect’s towing capability, a custom trailer is hitched up to carry Rip Rod^™, which is powered by a 1.0-liter EcoBoost^® engine. Rip Rod^™ was designed and built by Hot Wheels^® in 2012.

Fans will get a chance to have their own Hot Wheels^® Transit Connect in the form of a 1:64 die-cast scale model when it arrives on store shelves in fall 2014.

The Hot Wheels^® Transit Connect is one of 10 custom Transit Connect vehicles Ford is featuring at this year’s SEMA show. Ford Transit Connect, named International Van of the Year 2014, launches as two distinct models – the traditional, hard-working cargo van, a panel-side hauler; and Transit Connect Wagon, a stylish, spacious and fuel-efficient people mover. The new Transit Connect vehicles will be in showrooms in early 2014.

About the Hot Wheels Brand

Since 1968, Hot Wheels^® has been passionate about creating thrilling vehicle experiences through innovative product and content. With a fan base of more than 41 million people, Hot Wheels^® is the No. 1 vehicle property in the United States producing the coolest cars imaginable. The Hot Wheels brand began as a line of 16 1:64-scale die-cast vehicles; today, it has evolved into a true, global lifestyle brand for boys of all ages with segments that range from aftermarket parts to licensed apparel to branded digital content from Team Hot Wheels^®, a real-life race crew of professional drivers performing over-the-top stunts. Check out the official Hot Wheels website for the hottest car games and racing videos, and be sure to visit the Hot Wheels® Facebook page.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 180,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit corporate.ford.com.

The Incredible House Truck Michael Ostaski Built

Renaissance artist and craftsman Michael Ostaski gives a tour of the house truck he built in the 60's. To build his Land Yacht Michael started with a stripped down truck cab with a simple bare chassis behind and built EVERYTHING you see with his own hands (by himself). This includes: welding the foundational framework to the truck, complete skeletal system, extensive woodworking details, skylights, siding, roofing, electrical, plumbing, cabinetry, stained glass windows, upholstery, tile work, airbrush, etc. (not to mention the design itself). http://www.artexplosion.us/

You can contact Michael through his Gallery website www.mosart.us

Some Turtles Have Nice Shells and Rolling Homes books available on www.Amazon.com

Bartlett Tree Experts - International Trail Magazine

Bartlett Tree Experts - International Trail Magazine

 

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The Work Truck Show® 2014 Offers Modern Solutions for Truck Equipment Distributors

Registration Open for North America’s Largest Work Truck Event

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (Oct. 16, 2013) — Truck equipment distributors can learn how to adapt their businesses to meet changing customer demands at The Work Truck Show^® 2014. North America’s largest work truck event features more than 60 educational sessions, including two Special Sessions designed specifically to help distributors thrive in the evolving work truck industry.

The Work Truck Show is held March 5–7, 2014, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. Educational programming, including the Green Truck Summit, begins March 4. The event includes the 50th Annual NTEA Convention.

“Our 50th year is a milestone, but The Work Truck Show 2014 is all about the future,” says Mark Woody, NTEA 2014 Convention chairman and president of Palfinger North America (Niagara Falls, ON, Canada). “For the show and beyond, there is a real focus on new technology, equipment and ways of thinking that are necessary for industry professionals to thrive.”

The Special Session Customer Service: Creating a World-Class Service Organization is presented by Dennis Snow, who spent 20 years managing various operations at the Walt Disney World Company. Snow’s discussion highlights key points of contact that make or break the customer experience. Snow covers how to orchestrate the customer’s entire experience and introduces processes that companies can implement to make excellent service a core piece of their operations.

The shift over the past decade toward more professional and profitable product support operations is outlined in the Special Session Parts & Service Marketing: Making a Difference. In this session, Ron Slee, president of R.J. Slee & Associates (Rancho Mirage, CA) addresses contemporary customer expectations and how distributors can use their parts and service divisions to strengthen their companies. Slee outlines six key elements of a successful parts marketing plan, including customer categorization and tools for measuring success.

Both Special Sessions are held Tuesday, March 4, 8:30am–11:30am. A separate ticket is required for each.

Other educational opportunities for distributors include “Calculating Weight Distribution and Payload for Work Trucks Made Simple”; “Planning for Your Company’s Future: Identifying Upcoming Industry and Economic Trends”; “The Holy Grail of Federal Excise Tax Concepts”; “Equipping Your Shop to Handle Alternative Fuel Vehicles”; “How to Inspire Loyalty and Effort in Your Team”; “Understanding the Ins and Outs of NAFTA”; and “Tactics for Building a Dynamic, Cohesive Team.”

Many of the world’s leading chassis manufacturers use The Work Truck Show to give updates about product line developments, including new technical information on specifications and installation. In 2014, 14 OEMs are scheduled to present Chassis Update sessions: Chevrolet and GMC Commercial Truck; Daimler Vans USA LLC; Ford Commercial Truck; Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation; Freightliner Trucks; Hino Trucks; International Truck; Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc.; Kenworth Truck Company; Mack Trucks, Inc.; Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.; Peterbilt Motors Company; Ram Commercial; and Western Star Trucks.

Studies have shown that poor employee communication skills cost the average organization 25–40 percent of their budgets every year. Young work truck industry professionals learn how to improve communications within their organizations at the Generation Next Leadership Workshop & Networking Reception: How to Become a Superior Communicator Special Session on Wednesday, March 5, 3:00PM–5:00PM. The session covers all aspects of the communication process, including non-verbal cues, effective listening and how to convey directions. It is presented by Doug Cartland, president, DCI (Sharon, WI).

Event highlights also include the Opening Reception at the JW Marriott Indianapolis on March 4 and the President’s Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting, featuring keynoter Condoleezza Rice, on March 6.

Registration for The Work Truck Show 2014 is open. To register or find more information, visit www.ntea.com or call 1-800-441-6832.

Connect with the NTEA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NTEA.TheAssociationForTheWorkTruckIndustry, and join the Work Truck Show conversation on Twitter at @WorkTruckShow and @nteanews with the official hashtag: #wts2014.


About NTEAEstablished in 1964, NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, represents more than 1,600 companies that manufacture, distribute, install, sell and repair commercial trucks, truck bodies, truck equipment, trailers and accessories. Buyers of work trucks and the major commercial truck chassis manufacturers also belong to the Association. NTEA provides in-depth technical information, education, and member programs and services, and produces The Work Truck Show. The Association maintains its administrative headquarters in suburban Detroit and a government relations office in Washington, DC.