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Construction Equipment
GM slapped with class-action suit for alleged Duramax emissions ‘cheating’
General Motors is calling a diesel emissions lawsuit against the company “baseless” and says that it will “vigorously defend” itself against claims that it rigged emissions control systems on its Duramax diesel engines. Law firm Hagens Berman has filed a class action lawsuit against GM for allegedly “rigging emissions controls in an estimated 705,000 Duramax diesel vehicles—more cars […]
May 26, 2017
The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD features an all-new, patented ai
Vocational
Volvo adds Auto Neutral, Paver Assist features to VHD trucks with I-Shift AMT
Volvo Trucks has added auto-neutral and Paver Assist features to its I-Shift for Severe Duty, and I-Shift with Crawler Gears automated manual transmissions. Auto neutral and Paver Assist mark the latest Volvo VHD updates centered on the capabilities of I-Shift, an automated manual transmission (AMT). Volvo says Auto Neutral can help improve jobsite safety in many applications, […]
May 26, 2017
Volvo Vhd 200
Construction Equipment
Ford unveils 2018 F-650, F-750 with improved handling, braking
Ford is updating its largest trucks for improved performance and serviceability for the 2018 model year, including adding electronic stability control and traction control brakes as standard on all 2018 F-650 and F-750 tractor models. The system will initially be optional on certain F-750 diesel air-braked straight trucks with high-center-of-gravity-body upfits. For tow trucks, road service […]
May 10, 2017
2018 F-750
Dealers
Dealers offer financing options for today’s tricky used truck market
As sales numbers have flattened and ­values have crashed, financing a used truck purchase has ­become a tough task for dealers and customers alike. “For the past 12 to 18 months it has become increasingly difficult to acquire financing for used trucks because they don’t book well,” says David Bibler, finance manager at Truck Country. […]
May 9, 2017
Used Truck
Vocational
Western Star unveils the XD-25, a rugged 4900 designed for construction, off-road hauling
A year after announcing plans to add an Extreme Duty (XD) off-road package to its lineup, Western Star has unveiled the second member of the XD family. Initially offered on the company’s flagship 6900 as the XD-40, during its its 50th anniversary celebration in Phoenix Western Star debuted the XD-25—a hulked up 4900 with 25 tons of capability. Western […]
May 2, 2017
Western Star 4900 XD-25 1
Dealers
Five dealer advantages from using auctions for trucks
More dealers are turning to auction companies as a way to relieve their used truck glut. While auctions typically net lower prices than the retail markets, auctions’ benefits can make up for the difference. The biggest advantage is speed. Instead of turnover measured in months with no sure sign of ending, the auction process is […]
May 2, 2017
At the February Ritchie Bros. auction in Orlando, Class 8 trucks, particularly pre-emission models, sold well, while used Class 8 trucks overall brought in higher prices than in the 4th quarter of 2016.
Vocational
Kenworth intros AWD configuration for T880
Kenworth has added an all-wheel drive configuration to its T880. The front drive axle is installed at the Kenworth factory, which Kenworth Marketing Director Kurt Swihart says speeds delivery time and saves costs. “We see our all-wheel drive T880 being used in oil fields, configured as an off-road crane, in utility and construction work, or used with […]
May 1, 2017
Kenworth T880
Construction Equipment
Rear eject bodies, concrete planer among Philippi-Hagenbuch’s 4 new truck attachments
Philippi-Hagenbuch has released four new products to improve truck performance for dumping, hauling, concrete planing and carrying water. ♦  Rear Eject Bodies, which eliminate the need to raise the body of the truck to dump. ♦  Autogate Tailgates, which increase hauling capacity by as much as 20 percent. ♦  Rolling Wedge Concrete Planer, which reduces […]
April 24, 2017
The Rear Eject Bodies attachment from Philippi-Hagenbuch dumps loads without having to raise the truck’s body.
Vocational
Thunder Creek intros the Combo Tank, first transfer system for pickups that can dispense diesel and DEF
Thunder Creek Equipment introduces two portable tanks to help handle diesel exhaust fluid in the field, including the first combination diesel and DEF transfer tank for pickup trucks, the company says. The combo tank debuted at ConExpo, along with Thunder Creek’s DEF Saddle Tank, designed to be mounted to a truck’s frame rails. Combo Tank […]
April 20, 2017
Thunder Creek’s combination diesel and DEF transfer tank fits into the back of a pickup and holds 100 gallons of diesel and 18 gallons of diesel exhaust fluid.
Pickups
Ford files patent for sliding pickup bed
Loading and unloading a pickup bed can be a real challenge. To help make the job easier, Ford has come up with plans, seen in the images below, for a sliding bed floor that it submitted recently to the U.S. Patent Office. The automated floor may be available on the automaker’s upcoming hybrid F-150 which […]
April 19, 2017
2017 F-150. Photo: Ford
Vocational
Test Drive: Kenworth’s T880S is a more versatile replacement for the W900S
Last September, Kenworth announced it would add a set-forward front axle configuration to its T880 and those trucks entered production early last month. I flew up to Kenworth’s assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio to watch one roll off the assembly line and to hop behind the wheel for a roughly 100 mile drive. The T880S, at its […]
April 17, 2017
Kenworth T880 S 1
Dealers
INFOGRAPHIC: Articulated hauler sales and buyer trends
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.
April 14, 2017
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