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PHOTOS: Western Star’s redesigned Optimus Prime and other new characters for “Transformers 4”
In the first sneak peak of the next installment in the “Transformers” blockbuster film franchise, director Michael Bay has offered up an image of the redesigned Optimus Prime truck. Bay posted the photo of the redesigned truck, custom-built by Western Star, on his blog. In the last Transformers movie “Dark of the Moon,” Optimus Prime […]
May 31, 2013
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Roadbuilding
New Road Products
A crawler loader, a sidewalk paver, an asphalt heater and paver and a work book collection are among the products featured.
February 7, 2013
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Maintenance
Western Star debuts Model 4700 tractor at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Trucking industry editors saw and drove the new Western Star Model 4700 tractor at a press event at the wind-swept Las Vegas Motor Speedway today. The new tractor complements the Model 4700 truck Western Star launched last year as a tough, durable day-cab configuration for regional-haul and vocational applications, according to Michael Jackson, general manager […]
May 8, 2012
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Business
Machine Matters
Calling on Construction Established and new players alike take aim at the vocational truck market.   By Mike Anderson While there may be a new brand in the heavy-duty construction truck business, established players are intent on keeping their strong positions in the vocational market, currently about one-third of all Class 8 trucks made. All […]
November 1, 2011
New players in the vocational truck game notwithstanding, it remains a market long served by renowned, established brands – so much so that construction dump trucks are often called Mack Trucks regardless of their actual make. With its VHD series, Volvo Trucks has a rugged vocational truck offering based in the comfort and safety traditions of the cross-market Volvo brand. Volvo is among eight truck brands currently serving the North American heavy-duty construction market.
Roadbuilding
Daimler Trucks unveils Detroit brand, plus Detroit brand history
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) unveiled its new Detroit brand at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exposition in Dallas. Developed to encompass all powertrain-related components, the announcement of the new brand is evidence of expedited fruition of Daimler Trucks’ Global Excellence Strategy that includes an overall optimization of global powertrains. “By launching the […]
October 19, 2011
Roadbuilding
New Road Products
Asphalt rollers, a hydraulic calculator, a combicutter for heavy demolition and a positioning system are among the products featured.
September 7, 2011
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Roadbuilding
New Road Products
Asphalt rollers, a hydraulic calculator, a combicutter for heavy demolition and a positioning system are among the products featured.
September 7, 2011
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Technology
Daimler Trucks North America recognizes 29 North American manufacturers for quality
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has recognized 29 North American manufacturers from the United States, Canada, and Mexico as recipients of the Daimler Trucks North America Masters of Quality Supplier Award for 2010. The selected suppliers provide top quality components for the company’s Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation brands. […]
July 28, 2011
Business
Machine Matters
Heavy trucks, Heavy drama 2010 may have been the Year of the Engine in trucks, but 2011 welcomes an old engine supplier into the full truck game By Mike Anderson Yellow iron customers who also buy heavy-duty trucks are about to enter a new era of choice, opportunity and perhaps conflict. The dominant brand of […]
November 9, 2010
For weight-sensitive fleets wanting a superior ride compared to traditional spring suspensions, Kenworth newly offers the four-bag AG230 single-axle rear air suspension on a number of models, including the vocational W900.
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Allison, Daimler extend partnership
Allison Transmission and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) signed a multi-year, long-term extension on a partnership combining Allison’s transmissions and DTNA’s product lines. The agreement places Allison’s automatic transmissions in DTNA’s Freightliner, Western Star, Freightliner Custom Chassis and Thomas Built Buses product lines.
June 2, 2010
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