Archive for June, 2008
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
In 1949, the Tonka Mighty Dump was presented to the public, and from this single truck came a series of Mighty trucks, two of which are the Hydraulic Dump and the Bottom Dump. Tonka, meaning GREAT in Sioux, wanted to make toys for little boys that can stand the test of time. They wanted something that boys can play with for a very long time, hence, their designs and materials are always top-of-the-line.
Brief History
By 1987, it has introduced toys specifically for the younger set - preschool-aged boys. During its 50th year, it celebrated in a big way by hosting a national truck tour. The Tonka trucks continued to get even more popular and expanded through many partnerships including Hasbro toys. Their roster now includes die-cast, trucks with mini lights and sounds even books!
In 2005, the Tonka Toughest Mighty Dump Truck, introduced the previous year, was replicated life-sized to tour nationally for the truck tour. To date, Tonka keeps finding innovative ways to make their trucks even stronger, more durable and lifelike while maintaining its standard of excellence found in every Tonka toy.
For the Little Engineer
For the little one who loves to play with trucks, the Tonka Dump Truck is the perfect gift for him. You can choose from the Tonka Might trucks series including the Toughest Mighty Dump Truck.
You may also check out their website or visit online shopping sites that carry Tonka toys for a list of all their toys. It’s best to compare prices with a few online shops before making your purchase.
Remember to ask about their delivery turnaround time, shipping and handling policy, payment mode - VISA, Mastercard or something else - return policy for damaged toy/s or erroneous toys delivered and money back guarantee.
Online shops know that there have been a lot of internet scams including shopping sites, and they understand that customers want to be assured that the same thing won’t happen to them. Thoroughly discuss their online security system and identity theft protection.
Finally, ask about their Tonka toys - where they come from, what models they carry, warranties, and such. Unfortunately, another online scam is peddling products that are either fake or secondhand passed on as brand new. You have to be sure about where you get your shopping done online.
Better still, visit your nearest retail shop and ask for their Tonka toys. You can either take a good look at the one you like before ordering it online, or you can just get it there yourself. Either way, your little boy will definitely flip once he sees his Tonka Dump Truck!
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Dump truck financing, or financing for trucks, is just like financing anything else. In order to find the right loan program you need to find a lender that offers a loan program designed for your needs. If you need to finance dump trucks, semi trucks, or heavy duty trucks, then you will need to find a lender that not only offers a loan program for vehicles, but that also specializes in business vehicle loans.
To qualify for dump truck financing you will need to go through the standard loan process. First you will need to find a lender. Secondly you will need to fill out an application form and submit the required documentation. And finally your loan application will need to be approved by the lender. Your ability to qualify for truck financing will depend on a lot of things including the type of truck that you are trying to finance, how long you have been in business, what your credit history is, what collateral you have, and the type of business that you operate.
If you are having a difficult time finding a 100 percent dump truck financing program, or if you have not been able to qualify for one of these loans then you may want to consider other financing options. Your first alternative to 100 percent truck financing is partial financing. In this case you would put down a percentage of the truck’s value in your own money and then finance the remaining balance with a truck loan. These loans are much easier to qualify for then 100 percent loans, and they tend to offer better rates and terms. Your second option is to lease instead of buying your truck. Leasing has several advantages over buying, with one advantage being that it offers more tax benefits than purchasing the machine outright.
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Australia mining dump trucks are impressively large machinery. For example, the CAT 797 dump truck model has a capacity of 345 tonnes and is roughly 7 metres high. Although the dump trucks are massive pieces of machinery, they are relatively simple to operate. Therefore people from all different backgrounds are able to gain a position as a dump truck driver. In this capacity there are no age or gender restrictions. In fact, it is possible to gain employment in a dump truck driving position if you have had no previous experience working in a driving career.
In Australia mining dump truck jobs, you are not required to perform hard physical labour as with a number of other positions in the industry. This is another reason why a dump truck driving position is popular position to gain. More and more frequently, women are being hired by mining companies to fill dump truck driving positions. Mining companies realise the benefits of hiring women as they tend to have good safety records and minimise repairs costs. Women are certainly encouraged to apply for a dump truck position.
While working as a mining dump truck driver, you can expect to work 12 hour shifts usually working both day and night shifts. In most cases, you will required to work on a rostered basis. The roster that you work on does depend on the company that you gain employment with. Some rosters include 3 weeks on and 1 week off or 9 days on and 5 days off.
Although this is one of the most popular positions to gain in the industry, you are required to meet certain requirements. There is no age limit to gaining Australia mining dump truck driving jobs, in fact, workers close to retirement age are eligible for employment as long as they can meet the requirements of the mining companies. In order to gain employment in this capacity, mining companies may require that you meet their prerequisites.
Due to the popularity of this position, you may find it difficult to obtain this position without obtaining expert advice. A large number of people who apply for dump truck positions, often find their application for a dump truck driving role is continuously rejected. To gain employment as a dump truck driver, you will need to ensure that you meet of all the requirements set out by the mining companies.
There is certainly assistance available for those who are interested gaining Australia mining dump truck driving jobs - and lets face it, who wouldn’t be interested! If you are serious about wanting to working in the mining industry as a dump truck driver, there is a lot that you need to know before applying for jobs
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Saturday, June 21st, 2008
The owner of Toledo Mack Sales & Service, which sued Mack Trucks Inc. for trying to unfairly take over its business, will get its chance to argue its anti-trust claim in U.S. District Court in Toledo.
A federal court of appeals ruled in favor of the Toledo firm yesterday, saying the firm had sufficient evidence for a jury to find that Mack dealers may have entered into an unlawful conspiracy to fix prices that hurt Toledo Mack, a franchisee.
A federal district court had ruled against the local firm.Toledo Mack sued in 2002, accusing
Mack Trucks, of Allentown, Pa., of costing it more than $1 million by selling to potential customers and competitors for less and on better terms.
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Friday, June 20th, 2008
A federal court of appeals has reinstated an Ohio dealership’s allegation that Mack Trucks violated antitrust laws by limiting competition among its dealers.
In 2006, a federal district court judge threw out Toledo Mack Sales and Service claim that Mack Trucks tried to block it from selling outside its immediate territory.
On Tuesday, a three-judge panel at the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that Toledo Mack had presented enough evidence that the Sherman Anti-Trust claim should have gone to jury.
“It was a very favorable opinion,” said Wayne Mack, an attorney for Toledo Mack. “They have affirmed everything we were saying that there was evidence that Mack Trucks had conspired with dealers to limit competition.”
A court date for the anti-trust claim has not been set.
Toledo Mack, a trucking dealership since 1982, filed a complaint in 2002, claiming that Mack sold trucks and parts at lower prices directly to potential customers of Toledo Mack and other dealerships, according to court documents.
Mack admitted it might have sold trucks and parts to some franchises and customers at lower prices than it sold similar items to Toledo Mack. But it said the sales were not part of an organized program to discriminate against the dealership, and the other distributors were not direct competitors of Toledo Mack, according to court documents.
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Friday, June 13th, 2008
Garbage trucks will no longer be allowed to pass through Taguig City unless they are registered with the local government, Mayor Freddie Tinga said yesterday.
He said the city council is set to pass a measure to prevent “outsider” contractors from dumping trash in vacant lands instead of going to the proper landfills.
“We believe that regulating these vehicles that carry waste materials will be the perfect way to prevent private entities and even other cities from making Taguig their dumping site,” he said in describing the ordinance authored by Councilor Delio Santos.
As chairman of the committee on environment and ecology, Santos said that all types of dump trucks, 10-wheelers, trailers and similar vehicles used for hauling would have to be registered and given clearance to pass city limits.
The measure requires payment of P2,000 registration fee per vehicle for a non-transferable sticker specifying the details of the registration and serves as an identification pass.
The registration is renewed yearly, according to Santos, who adds that local police and traffic enforcers will be authorized to stop any dump trucks without the sticker.
The erring truck driver will be fined P500 for the first offense, P1,000 on the second, and P2,000 for the third time, on top of impounding the vehicle.
Garbage haulers under contract with the city hall will be given official trip tickets, Santos said.
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008
An empty Dump truck struck a highway overpass early Monday morning, causing the vehicle to roll over several times before coming to rest in the northbound lane of Interstate 95.
The truck’s driver, Benjamin Lamb, 24, of Brewer, was trapped inside the vehicle for several minutes but suffered only minor injuries, according to Maine State Police Trooper Josh D’Angelo.
The accident snarled traffic on the northbound lane of the interstate for about four hours near the Hogan Road exit, although D’Angelo said it could have been much worse.
“We were able to divert traffic off the interstate via the Hogan Road exit and then people could just get right back on,” he said. “It happened right at the overpass, so we didn’t have to shut down a big stretch.”
Lamb was driving the truck, owned by Roof Systems of Maine of Bangor, to a job site in Orono around 7 a.m. when he approached the Hogan Road overpass.
Normally trucks of that size pass easily underneath the 15-foot overpass, but, “It looks like the body of the truck rose as the driver was coming underneath the overpass,” D’Angelo explained.
The bucket part of the truck broke loose from the impact but Lamb couldn’t maintain control of the vehicle and it rolled over multiple times before ending up on its roof, the trooper said.
Lamb had to be extricated from the vehicle and was taken by ambulance to Eastern Maine Medical Center but suffered largely bumps and bruises, according to D’Angelo.
Lee Corro, vice president of Roof Systems of Maine, said he was relieved to hear that his driver was not seriously hurt and said the accident appeared to be a freak thing.
“At this point, we’re not sure what caused the back part to raise, but I haven’t had the chance to talk to [Lamb], so we don’t know what happened,” Corro said Monday afternoon by telephone.
The vehicle was insured, both for its own damage and for the approximately $75,000 in damage caused to the Hogan Road overpass, he added.
Dale Doughty, head of the Maine Department of Transportation’s regional office in Bangor, said he was told the accident bent one of the overpass beams, but the bridge did not receive major structural damage.
“It doesn’t take much to cause $75,000 in damage, believe it or not,” Doughty said.
Trooper D’Angelo said he doesn’t think speed was a factor. No charges will be filed.
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Dump trucks are one of the largest road vehicles and are obviously needed to carry dirt, debris etc from one place to another. They are essential for sanitation companies, landscape companies, construction businesses and so on. Since the dump trucks offer multiple functions, they are pricey. Hence, dump truck financing is often called for.
There are various types of dump trucks. Articulated dump trucks help in transporting stones, gravel and other building material from one location to another. They can carry loads and dump them in any place required. The articulated dump truck has some special features like strong design and ability to work on all terrains. Due to the specialized nature, they cost high and articulated dump truck financing is the best option to acquire them.
Off road dump truck is yet another type which is important in mining work. It can carry heavy loads like rocks and dump them wherever they are needed. They are rugged and strong and their tires are larger than a person. They are indispensable for pulling and dumping heavy dirt and rocks. They are extremely expensive and so the companies look for dump truck financing to get them.
Super dump truck helps in carrying heavy loads to the maximum of 32 tons. This truck has longer distance between its rear and front axles in order to spread out the total weight. It is bigger in size and is useful in various operations. However it is quite pricey and dump truck financing is one of the best options to avail it.
Mining truck is another type of dump truck which is highly useful in mining industry. It can haul heavy loads and dump them wherever required. It is strong and rugged and the size of its tire is bigger than that of a human being. Since it has strong design that carries any heavy loads, the cost of mining truck is more. Hence many businesses often find dump truck financing profitable.
Side dump truck performs the same function of carrying loose material and dumping them anywhere required. However it can dump the loads at the right or left side. It is highly useful in transporting sands, gravel and other heavy dirt materials. It has a strong design and helps in saving time in the process of unloading. Its high cost requires dump truck financing from any of the reliable financing companies.
Transfer dump trucks are useful in transferring loads. They have certain advanced features of maneuverability and extra payloads. Due to their specialized nature, they are extremely expensive. Hence many companies prefer dump truck financing to acquire them.
Since dump trucks do not play a direct role in generating revenues, many companies consider seeking the help of financing companies to acquire them. The reliable financing companies have experience in truck financing and so they can understand the need of dump trucks by companies. Hence they provide financial assistance without any tedious procedures. A simple application form is enough to get approval for the required amount. Normally the financing companies directly finance the vendor specified by the companies. The companies can then repay the amount in easy monthly installments.
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