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Construction Equipment

International to offer OTA programming on Cummins engines

The first truck maker to offer over-the-air (OTA) engine programming will also be the first to offer OTA programming for Cummins engines. International has announced plans to begin offering OTA updates this fall on limited production release 2017 Cummins engines. OTA programming allows drivers and fleet managers to update engine control modules to the latest manufacturer-approved […]

May 17, 2016

Construction Equipment

Chevrolet unveils 2017 Silverado High Desert with deluxe cargo system

Calling the truck a pickup that combines the form of a Silverado with some of the features and functionality of the Suburban SUV, Chevrolet has unveiled the 2017 Silverado High Desert. Based on a concept vehicle revealed at the 2014 SEMA show, this new Silverado package will be available starting this fall for the LT, LTZ and High […]

May 16, 2016

Construction Equipment

Volvo says its self-driving prototype FMX can safely navigate mines

Though in development for some time, Volvo recently decided to give us all a peek behind its R&D curtain, sharing details on an autonomous truck the company is testing for use in the mining industry. The company says this self-driving truck, an FMX model based on the picture the company has shared, is capable of navigating fixed […]

May 16, 2016

Construction Equipment

Western Star unveils a real Transformer: 6900XD MBT-40 switches between dump, other bodies in minutes

With the launch of Western Star’s new Extreme Duty (XD) Off-road package Thursday at Michelin’s Laurens (S.C.) Proving Grounds, the company that built the most recent iteration of Optimus Prime for the Transformer movies released a real “transformer” into the wild with the introduction of the 6900XD Off-road Multi-Body Transformer. Engineered for rugged environments, the Western Star XD Off-road package is available on both […]

May 13, 2016

Construction Equipment

Mack makes new 13-speed AMT standard on Granite trucks

Mack Trucks’ new 13-speed mDrive HD automated manual transmission (AMT), which features a creeper gear, will be standard equipment on 2017 Mack Granite model trucks, the company announced Monday. The 13-speed, along with a 14-speed mDrive AMT, was unveiled in March and will be available to order in October. “Since its introduction, the mDRIVE has […]

May 13, 2016

Construction Equipment

In return to cabover truck market, Chevy starts new model pricing at $40k

Chevrolet has announced sticker prices for its resurgent commercial cabover trucks set to debut next model year. Pricing for the trucks with a 6 liter V-8 gas engine will start at $40,900. Trucks equipped with diesel engines start at $48,375. Each will include a $1,125 destination charge but exclude tax, title, license and dealer fees. […]

May 12, 2016

Construction Equipment

REVIEW: Nissan’s gas V8 Titan XD has a few advantages over “tow monster” Cummins-powered brother

Nissan’s recent ride impression event for the 2016 Titan XD V8 gas model was a reminder of the company’s goal to reach a broader range of truck customers, including those looking for more responsive acceleration—even if it means giving up torque along the way. Nissan’s new 5.6-liter Endurance gas V8, which can be spec’d in […]

May 11, 2016

Construction Equipment

2017 Honda Ridgeline will have best-in-class fuel economy, but…

Though Honda unveiled its next-generation Ridgeline pickup back in January, the automaker opted to provide specifics on the truck’s powertrain and fuel economy at a later date. Now, with production of the truck getting underway in Alabama, Honda has confirmed expectations that the 2017 Ridgeline will hold claim to the best fuel economy among midsize pickups. The […]

May 10, 2016

Business

Minn. bill would ease restrictions on construction material, aggregate hauling

Minnesota has laid the groundwork for a significant change in state transportation policy which would benefit everyone from companies to commuters, says Fred Corrigan, executive director of the Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota, in a column published by the Mesabi Daily News. Currently, Minnesota businesses that haul construction materials are subject to restrictive […]

May 10, 2016

Construction Equipment

Terex Trucks unveils 40-ton Generation 10 TA400 artic, its first under Volvo CE

Terex Trucks, a division of Volvo Construction Equipment, used Bauma to showcase its new TA400 41.8-ton articulated dump truck (ADT). The truck is the division’s first new product since Volvo purchased the firm from Terex in 2014, and is also the first in a series of new Generation 10 ADTs to be introduced this year. […]

May 6, 2016

Construction Equipment

Allison’s fully-auto TC10 transmission coming to Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks

Through an engineering program with Allison Transmission, Paccar says it is poised to release Allison’s fully automatic TC10 transmission in the Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt Models 567 and 579 when equipped with either with either MX or Cummins engines. Offered with 10 forward speeds and two reverse, the TC10 uses a patented torque […]

May 5, 2016

Construction Equipment

2017 Ford F-150 will boast huge 450 lbf. torque, fast performance with new 3.5L V6, 10-speed transmission

Ford revealed details Tuesday on both its second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and a new 10-speed transmission slated for release with the 2017 F-150. The updated powerplant sheds some weight, gets matched with a new transmission and, according to Ford, lays down 30 lb.-ft. more torque than first-generation models. That’s a best-in-class 450 lb.-ft. for a V6—including gasoline […]

May 4, 2016