Tag: heavy trucks

Vocational

Latest heavy truck advances all about comfort, configurability and driver assistance

Equipment World dives into heavy-truck advancements in electronic safety features, steering, drivetrain integration, chassis and body integration. Details here.

November 19, 2020

Technology

Truck crashes cut by 50% for these major fleets using driver assistance tech

Operating large trucks safely and reducing serious crashes have never been more difficult, as trucks are surrounded by smartphone-distracted motorists who are driving more and increasing congestion, which raises the frequency of collisions. But as much as technology can be the cause of the problem, it also can offer potential solutions for commercial vehicle operators […]

August 7, 2020

Class 7-8

Daimler, Volvo partnering on fuel cell technology for trucks, buses

Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group on Tuesday morning announced that the companies – two of the largest commercial truck manufacturers in the world – have signed an agreement to establish a new joint venture charged with the development, production and commercialization of fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications and other use cases. […]

April 22, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: VIDEO > Cat 306 CR stick-steer + XTC; The Top Roadbuilding Equipment of 2019; Heavy truck market settles down; Winter’s here. It’s time to check dozer undercarriage wear; ASV to offer two Posi-Track configurations

ASV to offer base, premium configurations for Posi-Track loaders ASV is now offering base and premium configuration for its mid-sized Posi-Track loaders. Base configurations will offer a lower-cost option for operators while the premium package will provide additional production and comfort features, the company says. Both configurations will feature ASV’s Posi-Track undercarriage.   To read […]

January 6, 2020

Class 7-8

Heavy-truck market settles down as technology advances ramp up

After the huge backlogs and massive sales numbers in recent years, the truck market has returned to calmer days. But calm isn’t stagnant, as ongoing changes to technology and market conditions clearly demonstrate.   A return to normalcy Perhaps the best news for those seeking to invest in new trucks is that the lead time […]

December 31, 2019

Construction Equipment

Navistar plots strategy toward becoming ‘premier solutions provider’ with parts, service foundation

Over the last three years, Navistar has completely overhauled its International Truck line up and debuted a new engine – two strategies that have paid dividends in that they’ve helped inch the company closer to consistent profitability and a marketshare improvement to 17 percent last year. At its media showcase Tuesday in Boulder, Colorado, the […]

August 16, 2019

Construction Equipment

Tire flies off before dump truck’s fiery crash

A dump truck crashed into a barrier wall in Phoenix, Arizona on the L-101 on-ramp leading onto eastbound Interstate 60 after losing a tire. Details here.

July 5, 2019

Class 7-8

With new driver-assist features for heavy trucks, ZF has big plans for automating commercial vehicles in NA

ZF is making a push for broader brand awareness and higher market share for electrification and automation in North America. Details here on Equipment World.

June 19, 2019

Vocational

Peterbilt intros 220EV electric medium duty truck

Peterbilt Motors Company continued the rollout of its electric vehicle lineup at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Learn more here on Equipment World.

January 18, 2019

Dealers

Analyst: With truck orders booming and build backlog bulging, get used to waiting for new trucks

ACT Research says plethora of truck orders will keep the trucking industry busy for the remainder of 2018 and into 2019. Learn more on Equipment World.

August 31, 2018

Class 7-8

Record demand for new heavy trucks outpacing supply, stabilizing prices in bloated used marketplace

Without an influx of new drivers, new trucks are going to push older models to a used truck market that is already saturated with equipment. Details here!

May 23, 2018

Class 7-8

Recalls: Electrical issue impacts 7,100 Western Star trucks; 500 International tractors hit by fender defect

By Matt Cole Two separate recalls from Daimler Trucks North America and Navistar have resulted in more than 7,600 Western Star and International tractors being recalled, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. DTNA is recalling approximately 7,128 model year 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 and 6900 trucks for a potential electrical issue. […]

April 12, 2018