Working the Work Truck Show: attendance jumped 20 percent at the 2004 Work Truck Show, which featured a wide variety of commercial trucks and accessories

Pit & Quarry, May, 2004 by Mark S. Kuhar

Roll-Rite Corp.

2574 School Rd.

Alger, MI 48610

989-345-3434

www.rollrite.com

K-Rank Inc.

K-Rank has made the winding of cargo straps less cumbersome and quicker than ever for the trucking industry. The company currently stocks and manufactures four different products to fit various styles of winch and make winding effortless.

K-Rank Inc.

4181 Fir Rd.

Mishawaka, IN 46545

574-256-5543

www.krankinc.com

Peterbilt

To guarantee maximum productivity, a truck should be customized to its work environment, according to Peterbilt. The Model 357 is standard with a 20,000-lb. front axle and 46,000-lb. rear axle, but numerous axle options are available up to 23,000-lb. fronts and 65,000-lb. rears. Available in 4 x 2, 4 x 4, 6 x 6 and 6 x 4 configurations, the Model 357 is also available with factory-installed liftable pusher and tag axles and a wide range of weight-saving options to help maximize payloads.

Peterbilt

1700 Woodbrook St.

Denton, TX 76205

940-591-4000

www.peterbilt.com

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Volvo Trucks North America Inc.

Volvo says it isn't just about building the best vocational truck, the company wants to completely reinvent the way customers buy, own and operate a vocational truck to make their business run easier, faster and more profitably. Volvo Trucks are available at the company's nationwide network of dealers.

Volvo Trucks North America Inc.

P.O. Box 26115

Greensboro, NC 27402-6115

336-393-2000

www.volvo.com/trucks

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Efficiency Production Inc.

Efficiency Production Inc.'s new Porta-Tank is a self-contained, transportable water storage and power spray system that fits easily into the bed of a dump truck, flat bed truck or trailer, thus eliminating the high cost of a single-purpose water tanker.

Efficiency Production Inc.

685 Hull Rd.

Mason, MI 48854

517-676-8800

www.epi-shields.com

Shur-Co

The new economical Shur-Matic Arm System from Shur-Co features polished aluminum components, electric in-cab operation and the best motor warranty in the industry. It is available in external or under-body pivot mount, mesh or Shelter-Rite 18-oz. fabric, tailored to fit your application.

Shur-Co

P.O. Box 713

Yankton, SD 57078-0713

605-665-6000

800-437-4172

www.shurco.com

Truck-Vision

Truck-Vision is the only vision system for all trucks and equipment, according to the company. Truck-Vision has a line of cameras built right into tail-lights, as well as extreme-duty standard cameras. With innovative cameras in different designs, Truck-Vision offers complete vision solutions.

Truck-Vision

P.O. Box 8821

Grand Rapids, MI 49518

800-576-1126

www.truck-vision.com

Sterling Truck Corp.

Sterling Truck Corp.'s new HX chassis for heavy-duty trucks was designed to accommodate new engines that comply with 2004 emissions regulations and features stronger, lighter-weight frames, a new proprietary air cab suspension, a new cooling system, new fuel-tank offerings and additional front- and rear-suspension options.

Sterling Truck Corp.

North American Headquarters

4420 Sherwin Rd.

Willoughby, OH 44094

440-269-5500