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Autonomous

Daimler, Torc Robotics to begin testing autonomous Class 8 trucks on public roads

Daimler Truck North America, makers of the Freightliner and Western Star brands of heavy trucks, says its Torc Robotics team is ready to move development and testing of autonomous trucks to public roads in Virginia. Developed by Torc, part of Daimler’s new Autonomous Technology Group, the trucks are equipped with autonomous driving technology that meets […]

September 11, 2019

Pickups

The “Ultimate” Ford F-150 Raptor is a supercharged custom build with 758 hp

Want more roar and tire-shredding power than a stock Ford Raptor F-150? Sure you do. PaxPower’s Ultimate Gen 2 Raptor delivers up to 758 horses through a Whipple supercharged 5.0-liter V8 cradled by Raptor-rivaling suspension. “This truck began as a 2019 F-150 Platinum with a 5.0-liter V8, 10-speed transmission, four-wheel drive, and an electronic-locking differential,” […]

September 6, 2019

Construction Equipment

Volvo improves its turbo compounding engine tech in more fuel efficient D13TC

Volvo Trucks North America on Friday debuted the next generation of its turbo compound technology – an evolution that led to an additional 3 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over the current D13TC, 13-liter turbo compound engine. The new D13TC delivers up to 11 percent fuel savings overall compared with model-year 2015 trucks, Volvo said. […]

September 6, 2019

Vocational

Golight intros improved Stryker ST Series remote-controlled work lighting

Golight, makers of pan-and-tilt remote-controlled lighting, have introduced a “new and improved” version of its Stryker ST Series of remote-control LED and halogen searchlights. These new lights are easier to operate and offer the ability to pan and tilt simultaneously. The system also comes with a unit selector that enables a user to operate two […]

September 3, 2019

Pickups

Ford intros FX2 package for 2019 Ranger

Ford is introducing the new Ranger FX2 Package as another choice for customers who want off-road styling and capability in a two-wheel-drive offering. Aimed at more urban markets, the FX2 Package rides on 17- or available 18-inch off-road tires to add tougher styling to a two-wheel-drive Ranger. A front underbody guard and air dam-delete shield […]

August 29, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cummins intros 2020 X15 Efficiency Series engines alongside new Productivity Series rating

Cummins for the coming model year will expand its X15 portfolio with a new X15 Efficiency Series engine and the new X15 Productivity Series rating to further optimize fuel economy and power.   Efficiency Series The 2020 X15 Efficiency Series engine, Cummins said, delivers up to 5 percent better fuel economy than the prior X15 […]

August 28, 2019

Construction Equipment

Minimizer to build 100,000-square-foot facility in Owatonna, Minn.

Minimizer says it’s in the final planning stage for a new facility in Owatonna, Minnesota. The 13-acre building site is situated close to the intersection of I-35 and S.R. 14. “Given our current and future sales growth, as well as new product introductions, the new facility is a necessity,” says Christopher Thorpe, Minimizer CEO.  “We are […]

August 28, 2019

Pickups

Test Drive: 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel delivers impressive power and fuel economy

And diesel for all. Following a three-year hiatus and allegations of emissions cheating, every truck from the 2020 Ram 1500 line-up is again available with the new, more powerful, more fuel efficient third generation 3.0-liter EcoDiesel. The V6 oil burner twists out 480 lb.-ft. torque at 1,600 rpm, a 14 percent increase from its prior […]

August 27, 2019

Pickups

Roush’s Nitemare F-150 4X4 claims title of “world’s quickest production truck”

During a round of testing, Roush Performance says its new 2019 Nitemare F-150 4×4 pulled off a 0-60 mph time of under 4 seconds. The performance truck boasts 650 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of torque, provided by Ford’s 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 engine equipped with a Roush TVS R2650 Supercharger system. Roush says that it tested […]

August 21, 2019

Class 7-8

Mack intros connected vehicle service for improved maintenance planning

Mack Trucks has introduced a connected vehicle service focused on proactive vehicle maintenance planning and fleet operations efficiency. Mack’s dynamic maintenance service further expands the partnership with Noregon, an IoT company specializing in connected vehicle solutions. Mack’s unique approach utilizes the Noregon platform to enhance the dealer user interface and brings the decision-making process closer […]

August 20, 2019

Class 7-8

Freightliner ships its first electric trucks to customers

First deliveries of eCascadia are underway, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced. Freightliner’s first two Class 8 battery electric trucks were built for Penske Truck Leasing of Reading, Pennsylvania, and NFI of Camden, New Jersey – customers at its research and development center in Portland – and will be part of Freightliner’s Electric Innovation Fleet […]

August 19, 2019

Construction Equipment

In high demand, popular articulated dump truck models seeing steady improvements

Articulated dump trucks, with their ability to efficiently move dirt throughout the jobsite, are in high demand these days. Dealers report they can’t keep them in their rental fleets, and customers are scrambling to find someone, anyone, who can meet their need for artics.  While there have been steady technological advancements, the “wow” factor isn’t […]

August 16, 2019