Tag: construction trucks

Pickups

Fisker unveils plans for electric pickup truck

Fisker is the latest auto company to throw its hat into the growing ring of all-electric pickups. While Fisker founder and CEO Henrik Fisker claimed in a recent Tweet that his forthcoming truck will be “the lightest, most efficient EV pick up in the world,” like other truck manufacturers, important insights into max towing and […]

January 14, 2021

Pickups

Ford’s New F-150 Tremor is Almost a Raptor, But Without the Price Tag

Ford is expanding the Tremor family of trucks. Initially launched on Super Duty and Ranger, the Tremor off-road package will soon be available on the 2021 F-150 as well. We’ve got the details on this beefy equipment package in the video.

January 13, 2021

Construction Equipment

Diesel certification issues halt Hino North American truck production

Following certification issues with its diesel engines, Hino announced the halt of North American truck production. Learn more here on Equipment World.

January 11, 2021

Pickups

Actually, the 2021 Ram 3500 is the New King of Heavy Duty Torque and Towing

The all-new 2021 Ram 3500 HD truck boasts more torque and towing capacity over both Ford and Chevy trucks. Check it out here on Equipment World.

December 14, 2020

Construction Equipment

Deere Unveils First Articulated Dump Trucks To Get Totally Reengineered Dump Body

Take a look at all the details of John Deere's redesigned dump body on the new E-II Series of articulated dump trucks here on Equipment World.

December 2, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: New Bobcat E60 replaces 2 Excavators (Video); JCB debuts fast electric charging platform; The latest heavy trucks; Stackable mobile jobsite refueler

This weeks equipment roundup includes new machines and news from Bobcat, JCB, Western Global and more. Details on Equipment World.

November 30, 2020

Vocational

Zero-emissions trucks are coming ‘one way or another’

The 2021 model year represents the first phase of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Phase 2 emissions requirements, new measures that step up from the current level – which were enacted for the 2017 model year – and increase incrementally in model-year 2024 before phasing in completely by model-year 2027. Once fully phased-in, according to the Environmental […]

November 27, 2020

Construction Equipment

Autocar reenters construction dump market with made-to-order DC-64D

“The DC-64D is really a reincarnation of that vintage truck with a new modern design and look.”

November 17, 2020

Pickups

Ford calls out Chevy over Claim to Best-in-Class HD Towing Crown

Chevy’s claim to best-in-class towing for its 2021 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD has stirred up an interesting debate with the automaker’s chief rival which may be settled by brand loyalty and price. Chevy says its max tow rating is now 36,000 pounds—an increase of 500 pounds over the 2020 models. Chevy says that’s the best […]

November 10, 2020

Class 7-8

Freightliner partners with Waymo for Level 4 autonomous Cascadia

Daimler Trucks and Waymo will work together towards deploying an autonomous SAE Level 4 Freightliner Cascadia by 2024. Details here on Equipment World.

November 10, 2020

Construction Equipment

Eaton/Cummins Endurant 12-speed AMT now available on all major U.S. truck brands

The Eaton Cummins Endurant HD 12-speed automated manual transmission will now be offered on all major North American truck brands. Details on Equipment World.

November 6, 2020

Class 7-8

Mack updates 13L MP8HE engine for 2021

A new version of Mack‘s 13-liter MP8HE engine comes with a fuel efficiency improvement by up to 3% compared to the current MP8HE. The next generation Mack MP8HE engine will continue to be offered in 415 and 445 horsepower ratings with 1,760 and 1,860 lb-ft of torque, respectively. The new engine platform, which Mack Trucks […]

October 30, 2020