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Roadbuilding
Spurred by a trucker’s murder, MnDOT installing truck parking technology at rest areas
Minnesota is now taking action with a $1.4 million project to improve trucker’s safety at rest stops, culminating a long effort touched off by the 2009 slaying of New York-based trucker Jason Rivenburg. Work is now under way by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to install technology at seven rest areas in the state that […]
February 8, 2018
Class 7-8
Tesla Semi whirs along in some of the first footage of the electric truck driving
While you may not see a Tesla Semi anytime soon in your neighborhood, there was one caught on video recently traveling along a street next to a UPS customer center in Sunnyvale, Calif. Though Brandon Camargo has only one uploaded video to his name, his 8-second Tesla Semi clip has gone viral with roughly 676,500 […]
January 31, 2018
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Class 7-8
Kenworth debuts a fuel cell-powered T680
Earlier this month, Kenworth made headlines by exhibiting for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and bringing along its zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell T680. The high tech day cab, which was part of the PACCAR Innovations booth, gave thousands of visitors a chance to not only see the latest in […]
January 22, 2018
Class 7-8
This 1948 Peterbilt doesn’t plan on retiring anytime soon
Check out Iron Horse Trucking’s 1948 Pete in the video below looking strong and sounding off with its Jake brake in Washington State where it’s hauling logs down a dirt road. “Now I want to restore one just like it!” writes YouTube viewer Jim Walkable. “Sweet rig. Old Pete’s never die! They just get better!” […]
January 18, 2018
Class 7-8
Paccar 12-speed transmission now standard on Kenworth T680
The 12-speed Paccar Automated Transmission and its right-hand column-mounted shifter are now standard on linehaul and regional haul applications of Kenworth’s T680. The column-mounted shifter places gear selection and engine brake controls at the driver’s fingertips for better ergonomics, comfort and overall performance. This placement also frees up dash space by eliminating engine brake control […]
January 2, 2018
Class 7-8
Test Drives: 2017 an epic year for new heavy trucks
This year, I logged 62,781 air miles en route to trucking events across the U.S., Canada and Mexico and many of those miles were ticked en route to test drives – 17 of them, in fact. A big part of my job is climbing behind the wheel of trucks, and occasionally vans, but this year has […]
December 27, 2017
Class 7-8
Freightliner helps deliver Wreaths Across America to honor vets
Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Co. in Harrington, Maine, is better known as the man behind Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to remembering and honoring veterans during the holidays. In 1992, the wreath company donated remembrance wreaths that were placed on the graves of veterans at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.. […]
December 22, 2017
Class 7-8
Diesel mechanic ponders what Tesla Semi means for his future, goes viral
While electric trucks and vans are generating a lot of headlines lately, they’re still a long, long way from running internal combustion engines out of the market. In the interim, there are mechanics out there wondering what their future might look like in a world of electric powertrains. For instance, a semi mechanic recently posted […]
December 15, 2017
Safety & Compliance
With time running out on ELD deadline, some are in a panic
On Monday, December 18, the drivers of many if not most heavy duty commercial vehicles will be required to have a functional electronic logging device (ELD) with them in the cabs of their trucks. It’s not like they weren’t warned. The ELD mandate from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been years in the […]
December 12, 2017
Dealers
Former Volvo CE chief Weissburg appointed president of Mack Trucks
Martin Weissburg has been named president of Mack Trucks beginning June 1. For the past three years, he’s been serving as president of Volvo Construction Equipment. He joined the Volvo Group in 2005 as president of Volvo Financial Services Americas, and in 2010 became global president of Volvo Financial Services. Weissburg will be headquartered in […]
December 8, 2017
Class 7-8
Let’s talk about Tesla’s unique electric Semi design
Jason Cannon, our trucks expert and the Equipment Editor for our partner site Overdrive has been writing and thinking about Tesla’s buzzworthy electric Semi ever since its unveiling a few weeks back. In the video below, Jason goes over the unique design of the truck and gives his thoughts and first impressions on some of […]
December 6, 2017
Class 7-8
How much will Tesla’s electric Semi save on operating costs over diesel?
By Max Heine How would you like to get an extra dollar for every five miles you drive? That’s one of many notable promises made by Tesla Motors at the unveiling of the electric Tesla Semi. The boast gets at the heart of what owner-operators care the most about: Would this equipment save me serious […]
December 4, 2017
Class 7-8
The Nikola Zero is a 550-hp electric UTV informing development of the company’s semi truck
Nikola Motor Company (NMC) has positioned itself to rival electric auto-maker Tesla for the crown of trucking’s King of Alternative Power, but much like Elon Musk and his various side businesses, Nikola founder Trevor Milton has also diversified his team’s talents. Next year, NMC will debut its Nikola Zero utility vehicle (UTV), targeting military applications […]
November 29, 2017
Class 7-8
Test Drive: New Mack Pinnacle boasts redesigned cab, racing-inspired steering wheel
The debut of Mack’s new Anthem tractor in August meant some fairly significant changes for the company’s Pinnacle model. For the coming year, Pinnacle axle forward models will get all-new interiors and LED headlights, along with a new grille that mirrors the look of Anthem. Mack surveyed thousands of drivers about their preferences, and used that […]
November 28, 2017
Class 7-8
Searching for Tesla’s place in trucking from behind the wheel of a Model S
If there was a polar opposite of a tractor trailer, Tesla‘s Model S just might be it. The sporty sedan is limited to whatever cargo capacity five people can wedge into its front storage compartment – the “frunk” – and the traditional rear trunk compartment. But, as I made my way to Los Angeles this […]
November 20, 2017
Class 7-8
Tesla unveils electric semi: 500 mile range, ‘racecar’ cab, and ‘impossible to jackknife’
With a style more fitting of Star Wars than Smokey and the Bandit, Tesla’s electric semi made its twice-delayed debut Thursday in Hawthorne, Calif., the home Tesla Motors’ design center and company founder Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket factory. Promising a range of up to 500 miles at maximum weight and highway speed, the company says the Tesla […]
November 17, 2017
Class 7-8
Test Drive: Eaton Endurant 12-speed AMT smoothly balances power, efficiency
Following three years of development and barely 90 days after Eaton and Cummins announced a formal joint powertrain partnership, Eaton’s Endurant 12-speed automated transmission was officially born last month. The first “purpose built” heavy-duty automated transmission on the market, Endurant and its torque ratings of up to 1,850 lb.-ft. will be matched with the Cummins […]
October 27, 2017
Class 7-8
Test Drive: Volvo’s redesigned VNL long-haul tractor
For more than 20 years, Volvo’s VNL has been the torchbearer of the company’s U.S. truck catalog. Not only is it the historical leader in order volume, the long-haul tractor has served as a rolling proving ground for innovations that ultimately have found their way to many of Volvo’s trucks. The VNL gets a […]
October 18, 2017
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