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Grayson Thermal Systems Names Engineering Director

Grayson Thermal Systems

Grayson Thermal Systems named Brandon Waldron as its engineering director following a successful stint at Rolls-Royce.

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Engineering & Manufacturing

Hitachi Develops EH4000AC-5 Rigid Dump Truck

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

With a maximum speed of 65 kph, the EH4000AC-5 is equipped with a new feature that allows operators to select from three different driving modes (High Power Mode, Power Mode and Eco Mode).

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Hitachi Industrial Names New President

Hitachi Industrial Equipment & Solutions America, LLC

Hitachi Industrial Equipment & Solutions America announced that Luis Torres has been appointed as President, effective Oct. 1, 2024.

Luis Torres.

Revel Named President Global OEM to Lead BKT Expansion

The new appointment is part of BKT's plans for growth and establishment as a major player in the global Original Equipment market for off-highway tires.

Ludovic Revel.

PODCAST: MINExpo Live: More Than Meets the Eye

Behind the scenes from the trade show floor, including new products for underground and surface mining and the challenges of producing massive mining tires, with insights from MAXAM Tire's Matt Fagan.

Electric Motors

Stellantis to Invest in Michigan EV, Hybrid Plants

Stellantis, parent company of Dodge and other brands, revealed it would invest more than $406 million in three facilities in Michigan to develop a platform that can be shared for both electric and hybrid vehicles.

With an investment of $235.5 million, SHAP will produce the company’s first-ever battery-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV light-duty truck.

Engineering & Manufacturing

Komatsu Unveils HD465-10 and HD605-10 Haul Trucks

Komatsu America Corp.

The new haul trucks are designed for quarry, mining and aggregate applications.

The new haul trucks are designed for quarry, mining and aggregate applications.

Engineering & Manufacturing

HD Hyundai Unveils North American Customization Center in Georgia

With the 93,000-square-foot plant customization plant, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment NA will be able to manage assembly work and modifications required by North American dealers and their customers.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen COO of Logistics Services John Felitto (l) and Senior Vice President of High & Heavy Services Americas Mike Rye (c) congratulate HD Hyundai XiteSolution President and CEO Young Cheul Cho on the opening of the new HD Hyundai North American Customization Center.

icotek Corp Announces Joshua Hall as COO

Hall's industry experience includes roles at companies such as HARTING, PR Electronics and most recently Hilscher North America.

Joshua Hall

Stellar Serves Ag Industry With Fuel Trailers

Stellar Industries

We recently met up with Stellar and Jason Vertin, Stellar’s senior product manager for fuel and lube trailers, who showed us the company’s fuel trailers.

Stellar gave us a run down of their fuel trailers, which are popular in the ag industry.

DEVELON Opens New Customization Plant

The new state-of-the-art facility -- 50% larger than the current Customization Plant in Savannah, Georgia -- offers enhanced production capabilities, a dedicated machine storage yard and an expanded indoor warehouse.

Representatives from Wallenius Wilhelmsen and leadership from HD Hyundai group / DEVELON celebrate the opening of the new customization plant in Brunswick, Georgia.

OEM Off-Highway Names New Editor

Chris Vavra has been named editor of OEM Off-Highway, effective Sept. 16, taking over for Kathy Wells, who joined sister publication Equipment Today as its editor-in-chief in August.

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