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Class 7-8

Daimler, Volvo partnering on fuel cell technology for trucks, buses

Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group on Tuesday morning announced that the companies – two of the largest commercial truck manufacturers in the world – have signed an agreement to establish a new joint venture charged with the development, production and commercialization of fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications and other use cases. […]

April 22, 2020

Pickups

2020 F-250 Tremor’s integrated Warn winch pulls a Kenworth semi

Announced earlier this year, Ford is now offering an integrated winch on its 2020 F-250 Tremor pickup. Built in partnership with Warn, the winch sits behind the front bumper and can be controlled with a wireless or wired remote. The install does not interfere with adaptive cruise control. Seventy feet of synthetic rope is rated […]

April 20, 2020

Trucks

American Eagle Hybrid Power Source gives service trucks a rechargeable battery pack to run crane and air compressor

American Eagle introduced the latest hybrid power source that runs the truck’s crane and the company’s new 30-P electrically driven air compressor.

April 16, 2020

Vocational

Kenworth intros T880 Twin Steer vocational truck

Kenworth introduced a new, factory-installed twin steer configuration for its Kenworth T880 at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 in Las Vegas. Available as a day cab, the new Kenworth T880 Twin Steer with set-back front axles is ideal for crane, mixer and other vocational applications that require 86-inch axle spacing to meet local bridge laws and enhance overall […]

April 14, 2020

Trucks

Reading unveils redesigned Aluminum Classic II service truck body, new Master Mechanic crane body

Reading Truck Body has unveiled its newly redesigned Aluminum Classic II service body and a brand new Master Mechanic crane body. The revamped Aluminum Classic II features a fully redesigned understructure which is rated for up to 19,500 lbs GVWR, more than any other aluminum service body Reading has ever offered. The new body also […]

April 9, 2020

Contractor of the Year

Add a Bulk Master Top to your belly dump trailer for 15-second quick lime unloading

Bulk Master Top is an aftermarket addition to a belly dump trailer that allows contractors to haul quick lime and other moisture sensitive bulk materials

April 8, 2020

Business

Coronavirus will likely have long-lasting impact on used truck market

With every North American truck maker having temporarily wound down production, the near-term forecast for new truck builds is dismal, and coronavirus-fueled trepidation will soon filter its way into the used market. The volume of 4-7 year-old trucks sold at auction, according to J.D. Power, was “healthy” in February, rebounding from a typically seasonally low […]

April 7, 2020

Vocational

Volvo unveils new VHD vocational trucks with new look, driver assist features for more comfort

Volvo is calling its new VHD Vocational Series trucks its most significant vocational offering in decades. With modern aesthetics, improved capability and the latest in safety and uptime solutions, Volvo says the new VHD is “tougher made smarter.” For starters, the new trucks feature and updated exterior designed to reflect the look of other Volvo […]

March 30, 2020

Dealers

Stellar Industries adds Curry Supply to dealer network

Stellar Industries has named Curry Supply as its dealer in Arizona and New Mexico. Curry Supply offers the full line of Stellar TMAX service bodies, and heavy -and light-duty telescopic service cranes. The dealer now has locations in Pennsylvania, Texas and Arizona. In addition to mechanic service bodies and crane products, Curry will also carry […]

March 19, 2020

Class 7-8

Test Drive: The electric Volvo VNR

The electric truck is carving out a niche in stop-and-start and low-mileage applications, so sending a small fleet of them into California’s ports sounds like no-brainer. Announced just more than a year ago, the Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solution (LIGHTS) partnership teamed together Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) fleet customers NFI and Dependable Highway […]

March 9, 2020

Pickups

Q&A: Nikola CEO says electric Badger pickup built to take on the Ford Raptor

Paper or plastic? Or in this case, hydrogen or electric? Or both? Either way, Nikola Motor Company has broken free of the all-electric pickup trend with the announcement of the 906-hp Badger pickup which features an estimated range of up to 600 miles. Nikola CEO Trevor Milton says the truck is built to take on […]

February 27, 2020

Oils & lubricants

New lube oil standards will give gas engine trucks better protection and fuel efficiency

Starting in May of this year there are some new lube oil standards coming down the turnpike for spark-ignited gasoline engines. The new oils are said to offer greater engine protection and fuel efficiency for today’s cars and trucks. Two of the new standards, ILSAC GF-6A and GF-6B, are the latest in a line of […]

February 26, 2020