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Pickups

Roush unveils its first F-250 Super Duty with upgrades perfect for the jobsite

Roush Performance recently released photos of its first Roush F-250 built on the all-new aluminum 2018 Ford F-250. Learn all about this on Equipment World.

May 30, 2018

Vocational

Texas shop’s 48-hour, half-cost truck remanufacturing leads to a DOT grant program

In an effort to save taxpayers thousands of dollars, Jim Camp, director of transportation at the East Texas Council of Governments, opted for this alternative.

May 29, 2018

Safety & Compliance

Bill to exempt small trucking companies from ELD mandate introduced in House

This bill would allow carriers with 10 or fewer trucks to use paper logs to record duty status, instead of electronic logging devices. More infirmation here.

May 25, 2018

Vocational

Ford recalls small number of F-650, F-750 trucks for possible brake failure

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will correct the parking brake cable adjustment, free of charge. Details here on Equipment World.

May 25, 2018

Vocational

Kenworth T680, T880 now available with lighter, quieter Dana SPL 250 Lite driveline

The Dana SPL 250 Lite driveline offers extended component life, reduced maintenance and supports 18,400-plus lb-ft of driveline torque. More on Equipment World.

May 24, 2018

Class 7-8

Record demand for new heavy trucks outpacing supply, stabilizing prices in bloated used marketplace

Without an influx of new drivers, new trucks are going to push older models to a used truck market that is already saturated with equipment. Details here!

May 23, 2018

Construction Equipment

Yokohama adds cut-, heat-resistant compounds to dump truck tires

The RL42 E-4 is made for long hauls on hard surfaces while the RB42 E-4 is designed for work in soft and loose surfaces. Both feature steel cord belts.

May 22, 2018

Dealers

Terex launches nationwide on-site service, parts for Advance mixer trucks

Under the new agreement, Terex Services facilities across the U.S. will soon provide on-site support and parts for Terex Advance Mixer trucks. More here.

May 21, 2018

Technology

For truck fleet managers, new Azuga DashCam transmits a visual snapshot of driving incidents, driver behavior

The new Azuga DashCam shows fleet managers what happened before, during, & after an incident triggered by hard breaking, sudden acceleration, & hard cornering.

May 16, 2018

Trucks

Electric trucks will still require skilled mechanics, but ask less of their time

Even though maintenance costs will likely be reduced, electric commercial trucks will still require repairmen and it will be a sophisticated process.

May 15, 2018

Vocational

Ford F-650 Super Duty now available in a battery-powered electric

At the recent ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, Roush CleanTech’s new fully electric vehicles, built on the Ford F-650 chassis, will have a lithium-ion battery system.

May 14, 2018

Class 7-8

Endurant auto transmission now available on Cummins-powered International LoneStar and LT tractors

The Endurant 12 speed automated transmission, the product of Eaton and Cummins’ joint powertrain venture, is now available for order on International LoneStar and LT Series trucks spec’d with the Cummins X15 engine. The X15, which Brett Merrit, vice president of Cummins’ on-highway engine business, says was the number one selling heavy-duty engine in North […]

May 9, 2018