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Vocational

Navistar recalls 10,000 trucks due to fire extinguisher defect

By Matt Cole More than 10,000 International tractors are being recalled as part of the massive Kidde fire extinguisher recall that was initiated in November. Trucks equipped with Kidde plastic-handle or push button “Pindicator” fire extinguishers are included in most recent recall from Navistar, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. These fire extinguisher models […]

May 1, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Cat’s latest cold planers boast unique design; International unveils MV Series trucks; Ford teases new off-road SUVs, hybrid F-150; The first VR training simulator for heavy equipment; Ditch Witch intros new HX vacuum excavators

Ditch Witch’s 3 new HX vacuum excavators boost productivity, versatility Ditch Witch focused on boosting productivity and versatility with it new HX-Series of vacuum excavators. The three models in the series – the HX30, HX50 and HX75 – are equipped with Kubota Tier 4 Final engines that have greater fuel capacity than their predecessors and boost power […]

March 19, 2018

Vocational

International unveils MV Series trucks: eventual DuraStar successor brings Class 8 comforts

International at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis officially launched its new Class 6/7 MV Series truck. The MV Series, the eventual successor to the DuraStar, completes the company’s Project Horizon product refresh and features improved cab design and other driver-centric enhancements already found across International’s Class 8 trucks. “Vocational trucks are low-speed trucks and […]

March 14, 2018

Vocational

Chevy Silverado 4500/5500 and more reveals coming at Work Truck Show

Look for plenty of work truck reveals at The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis where we’ll have coverage streaming in all week. Mitsubishi Fuso is up first on Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. (all times Eastern) at Booth 5159 where it will unveil new Fuso gasoline-powered Class 4 and Class 5 trucks. Ford comes next at […]

March 2, 2018

Vocational

International unveils HV507, HV607 mid-range diesel trucks with a config aimed at concrete

Unveiled at the recent World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, International announced a new Mid-Range Diesel (MRD) HV Series, which includes a bridge formula truck for the concrete industry. The HV507 and HV607 models are powered by either a Cummins B6.7 or L9 engines and have a 107-inch BBC dimension, making them shorter than the […]

February 2, 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: CTLs becoming more powerful; New Genie XC platforms; First Look at International HV Series; New JCB CTLs; Hyundai HX130LCR excavator

Genie’s new XC aerial platforms add capacity, meet ANSI standards Genie has unleashed a slew of improvements to its aerial work platform models under the XC label. The XC stands for “extra capacity,” and the company has added four telescopic boom models to the XC lineup – the S-60 XC, S-65 XC, S-80-XC and S-85 […]

October 31, 2017

Vocational

First Look: Navistar’s HV Series replaces WorkStar with hopes of wooing drivers back

Navistar’s new International HV severe-duty vocational truck is the latest truck introduction in the company’s efforts to rebrand its entire vehicle lineup. It was made available for limited on-course test drives to members of the media at a press event in New Carlisle, Indiana this week. From the outside, the HV looks identical to its WorkStar […]

October 23, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Cat autonomous fleet grows; Mack unveils Anthem; Komatsu D375A-8; International unveils HV Series; Atlas Copco redesigns QAS generators

Redesigned Atlas Copco QAS generators smaller, more efficient Atlas Copco’s eight-model lineup of QAS generators has undergone an overhaul to make them easier to transport, operate and maintain, the company says. Read More   Mack unveils Anthem, a brand new on-highway tractor Mack Trucks on Wednesday upped its ante in the company’s on-highway business with […]

October 4, 2017

Vocational

International unveils HV Series, a severe duty truck focused on driver comfort; adds sleeper option to HX Series

Over the past two years, International has introduced a new or refreshed product every 4 to 6 months, giving the Lisle, Ill.-based truck-maker the distinction of featuring the industry’s newest truck lineup. Navistar continued its tractor reinvention with the debut of the driver-centric HV Series severe service truck. “Imagine [an interior] space that works for drivers […]

October 2, 2017

Class 7-8

International to revamp interior of its distinctive LoneStar tractor

Trucking is steeped in legacy and tradition, with many modern tractor designs still drawing inspiration from truck models decades old. International has announced several enhancements to its LoneStar, one of the most visually distinct trucks on the highway and a truck Navistar Vice President of Product Development Dave Majors calls “an advanced classic.” For next […]

September 18, 2017

Vocational

Navistar to discontinue medium duty N Series engines

Navistar will cease engine production at its Melrose Park, Illinois, plant by early next year as the truck maker continues that facility’s transformation into a technical center. The move will bring production of the company’s medium duty 9- and 10- liter engines to an end. “Our N9/10 engine family was updated in 2014 and since […]

August 7, 2017