Equipment World Staff (EQW)VocationalVolvo unveils the FL, the company’s first electric truckVolvo Trucks recently introduced its first all-electric truck which will be used in pickup and delivery, refuse and recycling and other applications in Europe next year. The Volvo FL, which offers up to a 186-mile range through a 185 kilowatt (248 horsepower) motor, can be charged in one to two hours with a DC fast […]April 17, 2018Class 7-8Recalls: Electrical issue impacts 7,100 Western Star trucks; 500 International tractors hit by fender defectBy 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, 2018MaintenanceHow designating Proxy Techs can provide help for a fleet’s overtaxed maintenance teamA As with the weather, everybody complains about the lack of diesel equipment technicians, but nobody seems to be able to do anything about it. The demand for diesel technicians is growing at 12 percent a year, yet trade schools aren’t training nearly enough students to meet the demand. Contractors and fleet managers can’t do […]April 11, 2018VocationalFord recalls 350k trucks due to transmission defect that can lead to rollaways after being parkedFord has issued two transmission-related recalls for its F-Series trucks, including one that addresses vehicle roll. The recall includes approximately 350,000 2018 F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition vehicles with 10-speed automatic transmissions as well as 2018 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles with 6-speed automatic transmissions for a potentially unseated transmission gear shift cable clip. On […]April 11, 2018TrailersXL Specialized intros new lowboy, low-weight galvanized trailer modelsBy Matt Cole XL Specialized Trailers debuted two new lowboy trailers at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show. One of the company’s new offerings is the XL Galvanized 80 Mechanical Full-Width Gooseneck. Erin Reiff, marketing manager for XL Specialized, says the company was able to cut weight from the trailer before the hot-dip galvanizing process in […]April 4, 2018Class 7-8Mack Anthem’s aerodynamics delivering big fuel economy gainsMore than 500 Mack Anthem tractors have been deployed by U.S. fleets, Mack says of its all-new long-haul tractor that entered production in February. Mack is touting the Anthem’s entrance to the market and the fuel economy gains its 2018 long-haul tractor achieves over its predecessors, even those only a year and a half old. […]April 3, 2018ComponentsBFGoodrich intros two new severe duty tire models for construction with 50% price guaranteeBy Max Heine BFGoodrich has introduced two all-terrain tires for the severe service market. The new BFGoodrich Cross Control S (steer) and Cross Control D (drive) tires target construction, logging and energy applications. With serrated shoulders, the tires offer improved traction,” said Adam Murphy, business-to-business vice president of marketing for BFGoodrich commercial truck tires. “Staggered […]March 30, 2018VocationalDana to supply drivelines for Chevy’s new Silverado medium-duty trucksDana Incorporated has been chosen as the driveline supplier for Chevrolet’s all-new Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD chassis cab trucks. The trucks will be available in both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations and will feature Spicer S-Series drive axles, Spicer D-Series steer axles, Spicer front drive steer axles, and Spicer Life Series driveshafts. Unveiled earlier this month, production of […]March 26, 2018Class 7-8Small Mack recall affects Anthem, Granite, Pinnacle modelsBy Matt Cole Mack Trucks is recalling approximate 135 model-year 2018 trucks for an issue that could cause the rigs’ light control module to fail, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. The recall affects certain 2018 Anthem, Granite and Pinnacle tractors manufactured between April 18, 2017, and Dec. 18, 2017. If the light […]March 20, 2018Construction EquipmentLatest round of Cat layoffs could cut upwards of 900 jobsA new report from Reuters expanding upon news last month out of Waco, Texas, says that Caterpillar’s coming job cuts could impact nearly 900 workers. At the end of February, the Waco Tribune-Herald reported receiving confirmation from Cat that the heavy equipment manufacturer would be closing its Waco Work Tools plant. The plant manufactures excavator […]March 19, 2018Previous PagePage 15 of 590Next PageTop StoriesGraders/ScrapersCat Launches 140 Lever Motor Grader with New Cab, Loads of Added TechThe industry's top-selling motor grader gets a redesigned cab, improved visibility, comfort upgrades, advanced 2D and 3D grade control.Compact Track LoadersA Closer Look: ASV’s VT-100 Goes Where Other Compact Track Loaders Can’tPickups2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 Revealed: 9 trims, 4 Engines, 6 Special EditionsTechnologyKomatsu Partners with Pronto to Bring Autonomous Dump Trucks to Quarries of All SizesFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
