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Safety & Compliance

With time running out on ELD deadline, some are in a panic

On Monday, December 18, the drivers of many if not most heavy duty commercial vehicles will be required to have a functional electronic logging device (ELD) with them in the cabs of their trucks. It’s not like they weren’t warned. The ELD mandate from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been years in the […]

December 12, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Briggs & Stratton moves production; CJD becomes Terex Trucks’ Aus. national dealer; JCB taps Norlift as new dealer; 2018 Rental Show details

Targeting North American growth, Briggs & Stratton moves production from Japan to Ala., Ga. Briggs & Stratton is moving production of its V-Twin Vanguard engines from a joint venture partnership in Japan to its existing manufacturing facilities in Statesboro, Georgia, and Auburn, Alabama, the company says. To read more, click here. CJD becomes Terex Trucks’ […]

December 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

New campaign stresses that Ill. “Move Over Law” is now expanded beyond ER vehicles

The “Give Them Distance” campaign, announced December 6, alerts drivers to Illinois’ expanded “Move Over Law”. Drivers are required to slow down and change lanes when approaching any vehicle that is stopped along a highway or freeway with its hazard lights activated. The initiative will provide continuing public information and education outreach to help educate […]

December 12, 2017

Dealers

Former Volvo CE chief Weissburg appointed president of Mack Trucks

Martin Weissburg has been named president of Mack Trucks beginning June 1. For the past three years, he’s been serving as president of Volvo Construction Equipment. He joined the Volvo Group in 2005 as president of Volvo Financial Services Americas, and in 2010 became global president of Volvo Financial Services. Weissburg will be headquartered in […]

December 8, 2017

Trucks

Old Soviet military truck used screw propellers to traverse land and sea

Okay, so you wouldn’t want to drive it over asphalt or concrete. Nonetheless, a former Soviet military truck built with two giant stainless steel screw propellers looks like a lot of fun to drive. All-Terrain Vehicles Plant, based in Russia, has restored the truck and posted it on their website alongside other impressive off-road vehicles, […]

December 7, 2017

Class 7-8

Let’s talk about Tesla’s unique electric Semi design

Jason Cannon, our trucks expert and the Equipment Editor for our partner site Overdrive has been writing and thinking about Tesla’s buzzworthy electric Semi ever since its unveiling a few weeks back. In the video below, Jason goes over the unique design of the truck and gives his thoughts and first impressions on some of […]

December 6, 2017

Vocational

GM recalls 2011-15 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra 3500 models due to fuel tank issue

GM is recalling certain 2011-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 trucks equipped with dual fuel tanks. The low fuel level sensor for the front tank may stick causing the rear tank to overfill the front tank. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear tank fuel pump or update the fuel-level […]

December 6, 2017

Pickups

Ford unveils 2018 Super Duty with improved 6.7L Power Stroke, dually F-450

For the 2018 model year, Ford’s 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel engine will get a class-leading power boost. Todd Eckert, Ford truck group marketing manager, says redesigned cylinder heads that offer added strength under higher loads and optimized fuel and turbo boost calibrations that take advantage of the increased cylinder head capacity add 10 horsepower and 10 […]

December 5, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Tesla electric Semi cuts costs; GMC tracked Sierra 2500HD All Mountain; Vermeer ECO75, VX75 vacuum excavators; Talbert trailer made to haul road equipment; Mack Pinnacle Test Drive; Gradall’s new XL 3300 V wheeled excavator

How much will Tesla’s electric Semi save on operating costs over diesel? How would you like to get an extra dollar for every five miles you drive? That’s one of many notable promises made by Tesla Motors at the unveiling of the electric Tesla Semi. The boast gets at the heart of what owner-operators care […]

December 5, 2017

Class 7-8

How much will Tesla’s electric Semi save on operating costs over diesel?

By Max Heine How would you like to get an extra dollar for every five miles you drive? That’s one of many notable promises made by Tesla Motors at the unveiling of the electric Tesla Semi. The boast gets at the heart of what owner-operators care the most about: Would this equipment save me serious […]

December 4, 2017

Vocational

How to winterize your trucks before the cold season takes full effect

Temperatures nationwide are beginning their downward trend and some parts of the country are already seeing snowfall. In extreme temperatures, Petro-Canada Lubricants OEM Technical Liaison Brian Humphrey says lubricants can harden or become too viscous, possibly causing equipment to seize up or fail. “To avoid this situation, fleet managers and owner-operators need to use a […]

December 4, 2017

Pickups

GMC unveils Sierra 2500HD All Mountain: A Denali with tracks

General Motors appears to slowly be amassing a fleet of pickups focused on snow applications. The automaker’s recently unveiled 2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD All Mountain is its latest concept pickup and follows the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Alaskan Edition which was unveiled at the 2016 SEMA show. Unlike the Alaskan, whose custom plow is meant to […]

December 1, 2017