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Class 7-8

Volvo Trucks‘ new Dynamic Steering option is “like having an extra hand on the wheel”

Volvo Trucks North America, during a press tour at its Dublin, Virginia, truck manufacturing plant, has introduced Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS) – an electrically assisted hydraulic steering system designed to lessen steering input, helping reduce driver fatigue and increase road safety. Volvo’s VDS, which debuted in Europe for the 2014 model year, will be available […]

September 24, 2019

Pickups

Honcho Gladiator is a detailed retro spin on Jeep’s new pickup

Sleepy Hollow Chrysler Dodge of Viroqua, Wisconsin, is offering a unique take on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator. Though the Gladiator starts at $33,500, if you’re willing to part ways with $61,900, you’ll get a pretty cool blast from the past. This custom 2020 Gladiator has been dressed up as a recreation of the Honcho trim Jeep […]

September 18, 2019

Trailers

Big Tex intros 16LP Super-Duty Ultra Low Profile dump trailer

Big Tex Trailers has added to its dump trailer lineup with the 16LP Super-Duty Ultra Low Profile Dump Trailer. The model is available in 14- and 16-foot lengths, with a GVWR of 17,500 pounds. “This super-duty model combines durable construction and premium features with a user-friendly ultra-low profile to provide customers with a superior new […]

September 17, 2019

Pickups

Test Drive: 3L Duramax diesel impresses in towing, off-roading in GMC’s 2020 1500 Sierra

When GM set out to design the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel, the automaker wanted to create a no-compromise engine, says John Barta, assistant chief engineer and the team lead on the new engine. What Barta and team have delivered is pretty close. After a few hours driving both a GMC Sierra 1500 Denali and a Sierra […]

September 16, 2019

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

Bollinger B2 will be the first electric Class 3 truck

How do you stand-out in a growing field of electric pickups? By basically doing what OEMs have been doing for decades with conventional trucks: offer more capability, more power and a competitive price. And it looks like Bollinger is on the road to checking off the first two boxes as the Detroit-based startup nears the Sept. 26 […]

September 2, 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