Tag: vocational trucks

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

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

Pickups

2021 Chevy Silverado HD: Better towing, new Carhartt Special Edition

Like their smaller, half-ton siblings in the Chevrolet truck lineup, the changes coming to the Bowtie’s 2021 heavy duty trucks are not groundbreaking. However, there are several smaller updates to know about and at least two other more interesting changes to look forward to in this model year including improved towing and a new Carhartt […]

October 28, 2020

Class 7-8

Volkswagen to acquire International Truck parent Navistar for $3.7 billion

After nearly 10 months on the table, and with mutual interest surviving a global pandemic that saw truck orders slump to record lows for two consecutive months, Volkwagen’s commercial truck business, Traton, is set to acquire Navistar for nearly $3.7 billion.

October 21, 2020

Class 7-8

CM Truck Beds intros turnkey Hotshot truck body

CM Truck Beds recently unveiled its specialized Hotshot model which is rated to tow up to 30,000 pounds. This single-piece steel truck body is designed for ultimate strength and durability, with the industry’s best hauling capacity and an array of standard features that deliver convenience, safety and ease for hotshot truck drivers. “For hotshotters looking […]

October 9, 2020