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As Ford announces one F-150 recall, a much larger one could be on the horizon

Ford recently announced a recall of certain model year F-150 pickups over an air bag deployment defect. But the U.S. government is investigating another much larger possible recall over the truck’s brake system. The automaker has recalled 3,683 2016 F-150s equipped with Multi-Contour Seats (MCS) manufactured between April 27, 2015 and Nov. 22, 2015. Ford says […]

March 8, 2016

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Mack adds 13- and 14-speed low-speed reduction mDRIVE HD options for MP series engines

Mack has added two versions of its mDRIVE HD automated manual transmission (AMT) to offer low-speed reduction gear options for MP series engines, adding versatility to the Pinnacle, Granite and Titan trucks. Announced Wednewsday at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, the two versions include a 13-speed option designed for easier starting on steep grades […]

March 3, 2016

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Kenworth now offering T370 with Meritor Heavy Duty front and rear axles

Kenworth has announced that its T370 is now available with Meritor’s non-drive front steer axles, rated from 16,000- to 20,000-lb. and Meritor’s 44,000- and 46,000-lb. heavy duty tandem-drive rear axles. The Meritor MFS20 front axles and the Meritor MT-44 and RT-46 series tandem drive rear axles for the T370 can be spec’d with the Paccar […]

March 2, 2016

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Kenworth’s T680, T880 trucks get bevy of new options

Kenworth announced several new options for its T880 and T680 Sunday at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) meeting in Nashville, Tenn. A 40-inch sleeper for the T880 and T680 will enter production March 7. Jason Skoog, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing, says the 40-inch sleeper offers drivers organizational features to make […]

March 1, 2016

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Cummins, Eaton add higher torque option for ISX15 powertrain; introduce GearLogic tech

Eaton and Cummins announced jointly Sunday at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) meeting in Nashville, Tenn., new features to their integrated powertrains that will increase available downspeeding options. An additional torque rating of 1,850 lb.-ft. for the 400-475 horsepower Cummins ISX15 will be available in April and can be specified with an Eaton Fuller […]

February 29, 2016

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International debuts 3 HX series vocational trucks from its new Class 8 lineup

On Monday, one day prior to the opening of the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, International debuted it’s new Class 8, HX series of vocational trucks—the first completely new line the company has offered since 2010. The new HX Series trucks feature a huck bolted frame and cross members and a 12.5-inch single […]

February 2, 2016

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How the building blocks for autonomous vehicles are being used to assist steering, handling in today’s pickup trucks

Autonomous vehicles aren’t going to happen all at once, but a lot of companies are making small but significant steps toward this goal. One such company, Nexteer, is developing steering and driveline technologies that not only improve the ride and handling of today’s trucks but also give some indication of how autonomous vehicle technology will […]

January 20, 2016

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Honda unveils 2017 Ridgeline with largest bed in midsize segment, AWD option, sweet in-bed audio system (PHOTOS)

After the unveiling of a desert racing version during the 2015 SEMA show in November that gave us a general idea of the new design direction it was taking with the next-generation Ridgeline, today at the North American Auto Show in Detroit, Honda has unveiled the official 2017 production model. As the new truck spun atop a turntable, John […]

January 11, 2016

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Thief steals dump truck, backhoe from Wash. asphalt contractor in Christmas heist

Police in Lakewood are searching for a thief responsible for what AA Asphalting owner John Alcorn called “the biggest hit we’ve ever had in 38 years.” According to a report from King 5 TV, an unidentified man “broke through the gates of a secure lot where the company’s equipment is kept,” and left with 20 […]

January 6, 2016

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GM issues limited recall on 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra due to airbag defect

General Motors has issued a recall on a small number of 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups due to a defect that could prevent the airbag from deploying. The automaker is recalling a total of 60 Silverados and Sierras manufactured between Oct. 13 and 14 over concerns that the mounting stud used to secure […]

January 6, 2016

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TEST DRIVE > Isuzu expands agile NPR work truck lineup; we take the NPR XD for a spin

Isuzu has added Class 4 brawn and performance to its popular medium-duty cabover truck stable at Class 3 pricing and operating costs. The new truck is a base model NPR cabover, able to accommodate a 20-foot body and weighing in at 13,000 GVW. According to Mike Kennedy, Isuzu’s national sales training manager, the NPR, like […]

January 1, 2016

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The Top 15 Construction Equipment and Truck stories of 2015

The past 12 months have been fun for everyone here at Equipment World. We integrated with our sister site Better Roads, upped the amount of content we produced every day, covered more events and trade shows, reached more people through social media and saw record traffic to the site. That’s mostly because we’ve got such great readers. […]

December 29, 2015