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Vocational
VMACâs improved throttle control brings variable air flow to updated DTM70-H multi-power PTO system
VMAC just made its direct-connected DTM70-H multi-power PTO system for Ford work trucks even better with the addition of variable on-demand air flow. The DTM70-H was introduced back in 2017 as the first hydraulics and compressed air PTO system that uses a direct-drive connection. Unlike shaft-driven PTO systems, the VMAC DTM70-H mounts directly to Fordâs [âŚ]
September 16, 2020
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: How ASV Developed Max-Series CTLs (Video); Bobcat Rolls Out Features on Demand; GM To Build Electric Nikola Badger Pickup; Geith Updates Tilting Quick Coupler Line; Kenworth T270, T370 Get New Options
This week's roundup of new construction equipment and trucks features ASV, Bobcat, GM, Geith and Kenworth.
September 14, 2020
Pickups
Report: Next-Gen Ford Raptor Could Dethrone Ramâs TRX as âMost Powerfulâ
Which OEM will be mass producing the worldâs most powerful 1/2-ton pickup? At this point, at least as far as official announcements go, itâs Ram with its 702-hp 2021 1500 TRX. But then, just a few days after Ram broke the news about its supercharged dirt scrambler, thedrive reported that Ford would be offering a supercharged 5.2-liter [âŚ]
September 10, 2020
Vocational
GM to build electric Nikola Badger pickup, provide Class 7/8 fuel cell tech in $2 billion stock deal
Nikolaâs plans to deliver an electric pickup truck are full steam ahead. However, the circumstances have changed slightly. Today Nikola and General Motors announced the formation of a strategic partnership that will see GM handle the production of Nikolaâs upcoming Badger pickup in return for a $2 billion equity stake in Nikola. Under the agreement, [âŚ]
September 8, 2020
Construction Equipment
Ritchie Bros. sets record in June for vocational truck sales
Ritchie Bros. says it set a record in vocational truck sales in June, selling 7,300 trucks for more than $118 million. Trucks in this category include van, flatbed, dump trucks, concrete mixers, pump and asphalt trucks. âPricing for vocational trucks in the United States, which accounted for 78 percent of all vocational truck sales in June, [âŚ]
September 4, 2020
Vocational
Kenworth T270, T370 medium duty trucks now available with a few new options
Kenworth has announced three new options for its Class 6 T270 and Class 7 T370 trucks. First up is an update to Kenworthâs 21,000-pound rated highway AG210L single-axle rear suspension. Kenworth says T270 and T370 models specâed out with the AG210Lâa two-bag, rear air suspension with a trialing arm designâare now approved for use with a [âŚ]
August 26, 2020
Pickups
Ram 1500 TRX Unveiled: The Worldâs Most Powerful Half-Ton Pickup
A big moment in truck history is upon us as Ram has debuted the most powerful, factory-produced 1/2-ton pickup in the world. The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX has a dirt-digging 702 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. torque thanks to a familiar and respected 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8 thatâs found in the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Jeep [âŚ]
August 25, 2020
Pickups
Letâs Test Toyoâs Open County A/T III Tires
Man, 2020 has been wild, right? During 2019 I tested a set of Cooperâs AT3-XLT tires and planned to ring in the new year with a fresh set of rubber â this time from Toyo. I got four brand new Toyo Open County A/T III tires mounted to my 2017 F-150 in January, but the [âŚ]
August 20, 2020
Trucks
Service Truck Survey: Are users interested in electrified powertrains?
Air compressor-equipped service trucks typically are Class 2 and 3 trucks that are replaced every 3 to 9 years, according to a survey conducted by air compressor manufacturer VMAC. When asked their power preference for future service truck buys, respondents overwhelmingly voted for traditional sources, with diesel (70 percent) and gasoline (44 percent) coming in [âŚ]
August 17, 2020
Class 7-8
Truck makers say fuel cells could be âcheaper than dieselâ option as zero-emission regulations loom
When it comes to betting on future powertrain technology, the leader of one iconic diesel manufacturer is stacking his chips on hydrogen fuel cells. While he may not be repeating Nikola founder Trevor Miltonâs social media mantra #DIESELISDEAD, Cummins CEO and Chairman Tom Linebarger lauded Nikola for building interest in fuel cell technology and made [âŚ]
August 11, 2020
Technology
Truck crashes cut by 50% for these major fleets using driver assistance tech
Operating large trucks safely and reducing serious crashes have never been more difficult, as trucks are surrounded by smartphone-distracted motorists who are driving more and increasing congestion, which raises the frequency of collisions. But as much as technology can be the cause of the problem, it also can offer potential solutions for commercial vehicle operators [âŚ]
August 7, 2020
Pickups
2021 Yenko Silverado could be âworldâs fastest production truckâ
Stop and give thanks that you live at a time of a street legal 800-hp pickup. More specifically, thank GM and Specialty Vehicle Engineering for making that happen with the 2021 800-horsepower Limited Edition Yenko/Sc Silverado pickup. âThis Yenko version could easily qualify as the quickest 2021 limited production pickup truck in the world,â SVE [âŚ]
August 6, 2020
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