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Technology
Work trucks get a tech tune-up thanks to smarter transmissions, telematics
Technology isn’t just electrons and algorithms. It’s metallurgy and frame rails and a host of other details. Truck manufacturers use these tools to develop, produce and service what they sell. Some techniques for improving fuel efficiency in line-haul trucking don’t carry over well to vocational applications. Skirts and other aerodynamic features don’t help much on a […]
November 17, 2015
Construction Equipment
Eaton, Cummins debut 2017 powertrain upgrades including Blended Pedal AMT system
Eaton and Cummins announced upgrades to their jointly-developed and marketed SmartAdvantage optimized powertrain Wednesday at the Eaton Proving Grounds outside of Marshall, Michigan, as well as upgrades across all Eaton UltraShift Plus-based automated manual transmissions (AMTs). Chief among the SmartAdvantage upgrades is a new direct-drive version of the integrated powertrain, designed for fleets that typically operate […]
November 5, 2015
Construction Equipment
Chevrolet partners with Navistar in return to medium-duty work truck market. Why they did it and what to expect
By James Jaillet General Motors and Navistar have reached a long-term agreement to develop and assemble medium-duty, conventional cab Class 4 and 5 commercial vehicles, confirming rumors of late that the two were set to strike a deal on medium-duty vehicles. There will be two versions of the trucks produced in the partnership—one Navistar-International branded […]
October 12, 2015
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PHOTOS: Custom, crane and HD trucks and vans cram ICUEE (with some sweet UTVs too)
More than anything else at the International Construction & Equipment Utility Expo every two years, there are trucks. So many trucks. Most of them are of the shiny white variety with either a crane or bucket mounted to the back. But there are also lots of cool custom pickups to see along with some very […]
October 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
First Drive: Kenworth’s new T880 vocational truck has a luxury feel sure to please both drivers and mechanics
Kenworth recently debuted its new flagship T880 vocational truck. The new truck, which replaces the venerable T800, went into production late last year. It is the result of a four year, $400-million effort by Kenworth. The company recently invited us out to the Seattle area to take a ride in the new units. I came […]
November 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
The 7 latest trends in over-the-road Heavy Trucks that could impact your construction business
Significant changes are taking place in over-the-road trucking industry, changes that contractors will also see. Some are inherent in new designs. Others will require careful consideration if contractors are to receive maximum benefit. The first step to making the most of these changes is to recognize whether most of your truck fleet is an integral […]
November 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Auto for the People: Automatic, automated transmissions make a push in heavy-duty commercial trucks
That’s what makes trucking today so interesting: It is going through several revolutions and evolutions at the moment. The advent of automatic and automated transmissions in heavy-duty commercial vehicles is one such example. In many ways, the explosion in popularity of these units over the past decade is an offshoot of the rapid evolution being […]
July 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
Can pickups and heavy trucks in the U.S. make Volkswagen the automotive leader?
Over at our sister site Overdrive, editor Jack Roberts has posted a very interesting column on the future of Volkswagen. In it, Jack attempts to dissect Volkswagen’s past and present in order to piece together what the future might hold for the loved, yet middle-of-the-pack, company. Jack writes that he keeps a close eye on […]
April 23, 2013
Roadbuilding
The Greening of the Fleet: EPA regulations reduce emissions by more than 95 percent (INFOGRAPHIC)
In honor of Earth Day, our sister site, Equipment World, created an infographic about the effectiveness of EPA regulation since 1996. Click the image above to see the full infographic.
April 22, 2013
Construction Equipment
Navistar promotes Jack Allen to COO
Navistar recently announced that it has named Jack Allen as its new executive vice president and Chief Operating Officer. Allen will fill the role Troy Clarke vacated at the beginning of March when he took over as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Effective immediately, the move promotes Allen from his prior position as […]
April 22, 2013
Business
California truck fleet funding available
Small California-based fleets needing assistance in replacing their older, heavy-duty diesel trucks with new trucks can find solace in the California Air Resources Board’s Voucher Incentive Program.  The program, also known as VIP, has $15 million in available funding, open to any small business owner for heavy-duty truck replacements statewide. Between $30,000 and $35,000 […]
January 10, 2010
Construction Equipment
Diesel powered Porche
The legendary automaker will have a diesel version of the Cayenne in 2009. Despite what you may think, diesel has some serious racing cred, thanks to JCB. The British based equipment manufacturer broke a Bonneville Salt Flats speed record by 90 mph with their Diesel Max vehicle. Details on the beast here. News of the […]
November 21, 2008
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