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Vocational

Liebherr debuts 50 M5 XXT concrete pump truck, a rugged, electronically simplified machine designed to last decades

At the World of Concrete Tuesday Liebherr showed for the first time its new 50-meter truck-mounted concrete pump, the 50 M5 XXT. The pump truck’s five section boom reaches to 161 feet vertically and 146 feet horizontally. For moving the material, the M5 XXT offers four pump unit options with outputs from 138 to 167 […]

January 23, 2018

Class 7-8

Kenworth debuts a fuel cell-powered T680

Earlier this month, Kenworth made headlines by exhibiting for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and bringing along its zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell T680. The high tech day cab, which was part of the PACCAR Innovations booth, gave thousands of visitors a chance to not only see the latest in […]

January 22, 2018

Class 7-8

This 1948 Peterbilt doesn’t plan on retiring anytime soon

Check out Iron Horse Trucking’s 1948 Pete in the video below looking strong and sounding off with its Jake brake in Washington State where it’s hauling logs down a dirt road. “Now I want to restore one just like it!” writes YouTube viewer Jim Walkable. “Sweet rig. Old Pete’s never die! They just get better!” […]

January 18, 2018

Pickups

Chevy’s 2019 Silverado gets new 3L Duramax diesel, larger wheelbase, more cargo volume

After unveiling its redesigned 2019 Silverado with a surprise aerial delivery last month, Chevrolet used the North American International Auto Show in Detroit to provide more details on its latest flagship pickup, including confirmation for the truck’s long-rumored diesel option. Chevy says an all-new 3.0-liter Duramax inline-six turbo diesel will be available on the 2019 […]

January 17, 2018

Vocational

Chevy sets all-new Silverado 4500, 5500 unveiling for March at the Work Truck Show

Chevrolet says it will reveal the all-new Silverado Class 4500 and 5500 chassis cab trucks at The Work Truck Show 2018, which takes place March 6-9 in Indianapolis. The Work Truck Show is North America’s largest work truck event and this year it is expected to draw more than 11,000 public and private truck fleet […]

January 12, 2018

Construction Equipment

Volvo enters rigid hauler market, unveils 4 new trucks with plans to sunset Terex Trucks models

Four years after its purchase of Terex Trucks, Volvo has decided to launch a lineup of rigid haulers under its own brand for the first time. The lineup consists of four new machines: the 45-ton R45D, 60-ton R60D, 72-ton R70D and the 100-ton R100E. Volvo says the haulers will launch in the second quarter of […]

January 11, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Ammann launches paver lineup; Sweeping changes in heavy-duty trucks; Vans as service trucks; Ford unveils 3L Power Stroke diesel; Deere’s new Roll-Out buckets

Ammann launches new 17-model paver lineup Global supplier Ammann Group is launching a new, technologically advanced line of premium asphalt pavers, the company says. The new machines excel in applications ranging from narrow paths to city streets to wide lifts for roadways and airports, the company says in a press release. To read more, click […]

January 10, 2018

Vocational

Sweeping changes overtake heavy-duty truck market

Emissions, technology and metallurgy have changed nearly every aspect of trucks used in the construction market. Amid such wide-ranging changes, buyers need to become educated about the new features so when spec’ing trucks they take full advantage of the value those features can reap.   Emissions regulations increase demand for gliders, other work-arounds Each tightening […]

January 9, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: KCM loaders rebrand to Hitachi; Top 10 equipment videos; Atlas Copco renames construction division; Ram unveils Hydro Blue Sport; Look back at 2017 heavy truck test drives

Test Drives: 2017 an epic year for new heavy trucks This year, I logged 62,781 air miles en route to trucking events across the U.S., Canada and Mexico and many of those miles were ticked en route to test drives – 17 of them, in fact. A big part of my job is climbing behind […]

January 3, 2018

Maintenance

Is the service truck of the future a van?

There’s a certain swagger mechanics get when riding around in a massive, Class 7 service truck complete with welder, compressor and crane. But is that image and the truck that goes with it a dinosaur? Not entirely. Big service trucks still have their place, but increasingly vans—as in Mercedes Sprinters, Ford Transits and Ram Promasters—are […]

January 2, 2018

Class 7-8

Paccar 12-speed transmission now standard on Kenworth T680

The 12-speed Paccar Automated Transmission and its right-hand column-mounted shifter are now standard on linehaul and regional haul applications of Kenworth’s T680. The column-mounted shifter places gear selection and engine brake controls at the driver’s fingertips for better ergonomics, comfort and overall performance. This placement also frees up dash space by eliminating engine brake control […]

January 2, 2018

Construction Equipment

Year in Review: The Biggest Construction Equipment News Stories of 2017

2017’s Top Newsmaker: Deere buys Wirtgen After identifying Wirtgen as an attractive strategic fit several years ago, John Deere pulled the trigger in a surprise move this June, buying German equipment manufacturer Wirtgen Group. The all-cash $5.2 billion deal gave Deere access to Wirtgen’s deep roots in roadbuilding and quarry equipment markets. The deal also […]

December 29, 2017