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  • Polaris Expands Line Of Pro XD Work Utility Vehicles With An All-New Mid-Size Model

    The industry’s leading commercial work utility vehicle (UTV) is expanding its line-up and setting a new standard for safe, durable and serviceable work UTVs and broadening the customer markets it will support. Polaris Commercial, a division of Polaris Inc. (NYSE:PII), introduces the new mid-size model of the Pro XD UTV.

    Polaris Expands Line Of Pro XD Work Utility Vehicles With An All-New Mid-Size Model

     

    Designed for lighter payloads, tighter spaces and remarkable comfort, the vehicle comes in two and four-seat versions with a capable 500-lb. capacity cargo bed. Uses for the mid-size model include all-terrain and all-weather utility or people movement for applications like construction, events set-up, landscaping and facilities and grounds maintenance.

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    Nov 2, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Five Methods For Reducing Pharmaceutical Cargo Theft

    In North America, five percent of cargo thefts that occurred in 2020 were pharmaceutical products and 74 percent of all cargo theft occurred in transit, according to the BSI and TT Club Cargo Theft Report 2021.

    Five Methods For Reducing Pharmaceutical Cargo Theft
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    In the US and Canada, the biggest threat comes when containers or trailers are parked at insecure locations, as those were the most exploited vulnerabilities last year. Market dynamics also changed due to Covid-19, as demonstrated by the fact that the theft of stolen cargo in the form of medical supplies such as PPE, increased by more than 5,000 per cent in 2020, compared to 2019.

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    Nov 2, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Driver Communication, Support Key Drivers During Disruption: Experts

    During disruption events, truckers should be well-informed about the measures that are being taken to help them, according to Scott Grenerth, of Truck Specialized Parking Services.

    Driver Communication, Support Key Drivers During Disruption: Experts

     


    Grenerth spoke at a webinar hosted by the Federal Highway Administration on July 21, reports Transport Topics.
    Grenerth pointed to the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic to emphasize the importance of communicating to truckers. When the pandemic caused stores and travel centers to limit services or shut down completely, truckers had difficulty finding so much as a cup of coffee.

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    Nov 2, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Peterbilt Delivers First Production New Medium Duty Model 536 To Elder Logistics

    Peterbilt Motors Company is pleased to announce the delivery of the first production New Medium Duty Model 536 to Elder Logistics.

    Peterbilt Delivers First Production New Medium Duty Model 536 To Elder Logistics

     


    Based in the Pacific Northwest, Elder Logistics is a family owned and operated business with a deep understanding of their local culture and values. Specializing in white glove, high volume, and time critical logistic services, Elder Logistics drivers are guided by the company’s core values; safety, reliability, attitude and productivity to ensure their customers get the highest level of service on every delivery. Adhering to those key values has helped Elder Logistics grow their business 400% over the last decade, and as they have grown so have their transportation needs. 

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    Nov 2, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Doosan Bobcat Continues Expansion With Groundbreaking of $70 Million Manufacturing Campus In North Carolina

    Doosan Bobcat North America, a global leader in the compact equipment industry, held a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start of construction for a new $70 million, 600,000-square-foot manufacturing, warehouse and distribution addition to the current office and manufacturing complex in Statesville, North Carolina.

    Doosan Bobcat Continues Expansion With Groundbreaking of $70 Million Manufacturing Campus In North Carolina
    Doosan Bobcat groundbreaking event in Statesville, NC.

     

    The expansion project will double the facility’s footprint to nearly 1.2 million square feet and add 62 acres to the current 92-acre campus, making it the company’s largest manufacturing campus worldwide. 

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    Nov 1, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • High Altitude Road Development Made Easy With MB Crusher Buckets

    When the local authority in India, announced a new road project located at 4400m above Sea Level, it did not come as a surprise that not many bidders were ready to jump in. 

    High Altitude Road Development Made Easy With MB Crusher Buckets
    How to tackle a road development project at 14500 feet above sea level with the MB Crusher Units


    12 of the 38km to build were at high altitude, the closest crushing site was at 45km, but the major concern was that the area was not at all well connected. Not to mention that in the area it rains and snow for the major portion of the year and plying vehicles on wet roads was about impossible.

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    Nov 1, 2021 - 4 years ago

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