Jack RobertsConstruction EquipmentCaterpillar launches CT681 vocational truck with new look, better ride on long hauls (PHOTOS, VIDEO)[imagebrowser id=141] Caterpillar added a second model to its new line of vocationally-focused work trucks with the unveiling of the Class 8 CT681 truck Thursday at the company’s Edwards Proving Grounds outside of Peoria, IL. [youtube Jiws1zcqhsg nolink] Caterpillar first previewed the new truck at the ConExpo Show in Las Vegas earlier this year. The […]October 31, 2014TechnologyMack partners with Telogis to launch scalable telematics package for truck fleetsMack announced a major expansion package to its GuardDog Connect fleet telematics system today. The company’s new Mack Fleet Management Services is a suite of software and technology offerings made possible by an initial partnership with Telogis. The new system, which features three distinct and highly configurable application packages, builds off of Mack’s existing GuardDog […]September 29, 2014Construction EquipmentHigh-pressure, computer-controlled fuel injection key to next-gen heavy-duty diesel enginesFuel systems for heavy-duty diesel engines have come a long way over the last decade since the advent of federally mandated exhaust emissions standards. Their evolution will continue over the next couple of years as new greenhouse gas regulations come into play. GHG emissions regulations also will be de facto fuel economy standards for heavy-duty […]September 23, 2014Construction EquipmentPeterbilt debuts its own self-driving truck, gives autonomous Model 579 demo at ITS World CongressAdvanced technologies capable of autonomous driving to complement vehicle operators was showcased during the ITS World Congress in Detroit this week. The innovative system was demonstrated on a Peterbilt Model 579 concept truck. “The autonomous truck of the future is an extension of existing, individual systems already available for today’s commercial vehicles,” said Bill Kahn, […]September 10, 2014Construction EquipmentEaton launches Procision double-clutch automated Class 6 and 7 transmissionEaton has launched a new, dual-clutch, automated transmission. It’s called the Procision Line and debuts in Class 6 and 7 urban delivery markets, including P&D, beverage, school bus and recovery/towing applications. According to John Beering, senior Vice President and general manager of commerical vehicle transmissions for Eaton, the new transmission was designed with driver safety […]September 5, 2014RoadbuildingDaimler unveils self-driving truck prototype in GermanySpeculation about autonomous — or “driverless” — vehicles has been commonplace in the trucking industry for years. Now, Daimler has made this concept a reality. At a July 3 global press conference and demonstration in Magdeburg, Germany, Daimler is hosting its “Shaping Future Transportation 2014″ conference. And the decided star of the show is an […]July 4, 2014Construction EquipmentThe first self-driving heavy hauler is here: Daimler unveils a fully-functional autonomous Mercedes Actros prototypeSpeculation about autonomous —or “driverless”—vehicles has been commonplace in the trucking industry for years. Now, Daimler has made this concept a reality. At a June 3 global press conference and demonstration in Magdeburg, Germany, Daimler is hosting its “Shaping Future Transportation 2014″ conference. And the decided star of the show is an actual, fully-functioning autonomous […]July 3, 2014TrucksTest Drive: Volvo VNX heavy-hauler is more cruiser than bruiserWhile many truck manufacturers do long-range market studies to determine if they should add a new truck model to their lineups, Volvo’s approach to launching its new VNX severe duty tractor was a bit more casual than the company’s usual procedures. The VNX story began a little over a year ago as Göran Nyberg was […]June 1, 2014Construction EquipmentREVIEW: Mack Titan is a beast of a truck with tremendous handlingIf you went into a lab and boiled down everything Mack trucks has learned and experienced over the past 114 years to its purest essence—every battlefield Macks have fought on, every jobsite, every bridge, dam and highway they’ve helped build, you’d probably come away with a truck very close to the 2014 Mack Titan. […]May 1, 2014BusinessWhy Cummins is bringing next-gen engine, truck technology to China before the U.S.I hate math. And math hates me. But I’m going to put aside my loathing of this particular discipline for a moment to illustrate why it seems like every company on the planet today is obsessed with China. Cummins Engine has been a national player in China since the late 1970s and reaffirmed its commitment […]April 18, 2014Previous PagePage 3 of 21Next PageTop StoriesCollectors CornerScrappy Collector Rescues, Restores Vintage Equipment in YouTube VideosSam Descutner's YouTube channel “Scrappy Industries” has more than 60,000 followers watching his missions to save machines from the scrapyard.Compact equipmentVideo: A Closer Look at Yanmar’s V7 Compact Wheel LoaderMarket PulseBest-Selling Used Construction Equipment of 2023Contractor of the YearThe 2024 Contractor of the Year: Going Above Industry Standards in EverythingThe DirtAfter Deere Split, Hitachi Emerges on Its Own in America