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Class 7-8

Daimler recalls more than 18,000 Freightliner Cascadia trucks

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Daimler Trucks is recalling over 18,000 Freightliner trucks due to a brake caliper issue.

July 24, 2018

Class 7-8

Avoid these hot weather pitfalls to extend your truck fleet’s battery life

Though it may not be noticeable until the colder months when the battery needs to work harder, more damage is done to the battery during the summer months.

July 18, 2018

Vocational

Test Drive: International HV Series is a comfort-focused workhorse

The HV Series uses International's Diamond Logic electrical system for the automation of tasks and interlocks to help protect both equipment and crew. More here

July 13, 2018

Vocational

Ford recalls 2018 F-150, F-650 and F-750 trucks due to oil, brake fluid leaks

Ford will notify owners and dealers will be able to replace any parts that are included in the recall. Details on all the impacted models on Equipment World.

July 12, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: These wheels transform into tracks; The forgotten inventors of the backhoe; What’s inside an electric Peterbilt truck; Tobroco-Giant expands U.S. dealers, intros new loaders; Pete bringing new features to Models 567, 579

This roundup covers the new features that are coming with certain Peterbilt model trucks, how wheels can turn to tracks and Tobroco-Giant's dealer presence.

July 10, 2018

Class 7-8

Peterbilt bringing new features to Model 567, 579 trucks; forecasts strong outlook for rest of 2018

The Model 579 now is standard with the Bendix Wingman Fusion driver assistance technology, including automatic emergency braking & speed limit sign recognition.

July 3, 2018

Construction Equipment

Trucks “talk” to one another to form semi-autonomous “platoon” in Volvo on-highway demo

Volvo Trucks performed a demo of a three-truck platoon made up of Volvo VNL trucks and trailers. Details about the demonstration here on Equipment World.

July 2, 2018

Pickups

Ram will continue selling “Classic” 1500 body style alongside redesigned 2019 model

As Ram edges closer to launching its all-new 2019 Ram 1500 with a new body design, the automaker has decided to continue selling its former and popular body style that has endeared Ram fans for years. Ram says it will offer both the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic, with the more familiar legacy body style known […]

June 28, 2018

Construction Equipment

This ’48 Dodge Power Wagon custom service truck will make you jealous

While we’ve come across older Power Wagons before, this one’s unusual in that it has a modern service body in place of a bed. Details here on Equipment World.

June 27, 2018

Vocational

With launch of Eaton’s eMobility business, the future looks very electric

Eaton eMobility will focus on power electronics, power systems, and power distribution and circuit protection for automotive and commercial vehicle customers.

June 27, 2018

Class 7-8

Volkswagen Truck & Bus gets a new name ahead of independence from VW

Volkswagen Truck & Bus says the name Traton was created by combining the words transformation, transportation, tradition and tonnage. More information here!

June 22, 2018

Vocational

First Look: A quick drive in Volvo’s electric FL, a battery-powered cabover that could serve light construction, utility work

Several weeks after Volvo Trucks debuted its first two electric trucks for the European trade press in Sweden, it was the North American journalists’ turn to experience the company’s new fully electric FL and FE models. And it’s appropriate that European media had the first turn, since these trucks undoubtedly will find a home in […]

June 21, 2018