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Class 7-8
Western Star Unveils the 49X: “We Beat This Truck to Hell”
Western Star is rolling out its next-generation vocational truck, the 49X – a modern and tech-rich takeoff of its 4900. A clean sheet design built from the ground up, the 49X is engineered to be easier to upfit, and also features a lighter-weight chassis and cab.
October 9, 2020
Dealers
Cat dealers Whayne Supply, Walker Machinery change name to Boyd Cat
Cat dealers Whayne Supply and Walker Machinery, which merged in 2010 but retained separate identities, are moving forward as one brand, Boyd Cat. The company will continue to be lead by Monty Boyd, president and CEO. The name change is immediate across both internal and external channels, says the company. The full rollout of business processes […]
March 10, 2020
Class 7-8
Recalls: Electrical issue impacts 7,100 Western Star trucks; 500 International tractors hit by fender defect
By Matt Cole Two separate recalls from Daimler Trucks North America and Navistar have resulted in more than 7,600 Western Star and International tractors being recalled, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. DTNA is recalling approximately 7,128 model year 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 and 6900 trucks for a potential electrical issue. […]
April 12, 2018
Vocational
Western Star unveils the XD-25, a rugged 4900 designed for construction, off-road hauling
A year after announcing plans to add an Extreme Duty (XD) off-road package to its lineup, Western Star has unveiled the second member of the XD family. Initially offered on the company’s flagship 6900 as the XD-40, during its its 50th anniversary celebration in Phoenix Western Star debuted the XD-25—a hulked up 4900 with 25 tons of capability. Western […]
May 2, 2017
Vocational
Western Star 4700 gets 23,000-lb. front steer axle option
A Detroit 23,000-pound front steer axle is now available on the Western Star 4700. The axle is being offered in set-forward and set-back configurations. Western Star says the Detroit axle is lighter than other brands while being more durable and providing smoother steering through the use of needle bearings that roll between the steering buckle and […]
July 7, 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
Roadbuilding
Western Star Introduces New 4700 Tractor
FORT MILL, S.C. – Western Star Truck Sales, Inc. today announced the addition of a new 4700 tractor to its product lineup. Since successfully launching the 4700 truck in March 2011 to six targeted vocational segments, Western Star customers immediately recognized the potential of this truck as a tractor configuration. Featuring several fifth wheel options, […]
August 14, 2012
Business
Daimler recalling Freightliner, Western Star trucks
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 103,000 of its Class 8 trucks manufactured between 2006 and this year, it said in a notice to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall is to fix an engine fuel line that could be damaged during maintenance, NHTSA said. “The pump to rail high pressure […]
March 13, 2012
Roadbuilding
Daimler recalling Freightliner, Western Star trucks
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 103,000 of its Class 8 trucks manufactured between 2006 and this year.
March 8, 2012
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