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Volvo adds Auto Neutral, Paver Assist features to VHD trucks with I-Shift AMT
Volvo Trucks has added auto-neutral and Paver Assist features to its I-Shift for Severe Duty, and I-Shift with Crawler Gears automated manual transmissions. Auto neutral and Paver Assist mark the latest Volvo VHD updates centered on the capabilities of I-Shift, an automated manual transmission (AMT). Volvo says Auto Neutral can help improve jobsite safety in many applications, […]
May 26, 2017
Dealers
Dealers offer financing options for today’s tricky used truck market
As sales numbers have flattened and values have crashed, financing a used truck purchase has become a tough task for dealers and customers alike. “For the past 12 to 18 months it has become increasingly difficult to acquire financing for used trucks because they don’t book well,” says David Bibler, finance manager at Truck Country. […]
May 9, 2017
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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
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Kenworth intros AWD configuration for T880
Kenworth has added an all-wheel drive configuration to its T880. The front drive axle is installed at the Kenworth factory, which Kenworth Marketing Director Kurt Swihart says speeds delivery time and saves costs. “We see our all-wheel drive T880 being used in oil fields, configured as an off-road crane, in utility and construction work, or used with […]
May 1, 2017
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Test Drive: Mack’s Granite MHD ‘baby 8’ fights well outside of its weight class
The idea of a “tweener” or a baby 8 truck isn’t exactly new, but Mack’s approach with the Granite MHD is somewhat unique. In many cases, a Class 6 or 7 unit is spec’d up to give the smaller truck enough power and capability to move upwards of 60,000 pounds. This lowers the sticker price but most often […]
April 25, 2017
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Thunder Creek intros the Combo Tank, first transfer system for pickups that can dispense diesel and DEF
Thunder Creek Equipment introduces two portable tanks to help handle diesel exhaust fluid in the field, including the first combination diesel and DEF transfer tank for pickup trucks, the company says. The combo tank debuted at ConExpo, along with Thunder Creek’s DEF Saddle Tank, designed to be mounted to a truck’s frame rails. Combo Tank […]
April 20, 2017
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Test Drive: Kenworth’s T880S is a more versatile replacement for the W900S
Last September, Kenworth announced it would add a set-forward front axle configuration to its T880 and those trucks entered production early last month. I flew up to Kenworth’s assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio to watch one roll off the assembly line and to hop behind the wheel for a roughly 100 mile drive. The T880S, at its […]
April 17, 2017
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ARDCO’s latest Articulating Multipurpose Trucks handle range of jobsites, applications
ARDCO has introduced its new Articulating Multipurpose Trucks (AMT). The new AMT 400 and AMT 600 can operate under a variety of configurations, including bare chassis, flatbed, water tank, fuel tank, dump bed, service and lube station, utility bed, personal carrier, pipe trailer or drill. The choices continue with tires, with a variety of tractor, construction, […]
April 17, 2017
Dealers
PACCAR Parts names Webb Wheel Products N.A. Supplier of the Year
PACCAR Parts named Webb Wheel Products its 2016 Supplier of the Year for North America during the recent Mid-America Trucking Show. “PACCAR Parts’ Supplier of the Year Award recognizes suppliers who demonstrate excellence in operational efficiency, parts availability, cost management, sales growth and program support,” says Matt Treadwell, general marketing manager for PACCAR Parts. Webb […]
April 12, 2017
Dealers
Peterbilt adds 93 new dealer locations over 4-year period
Peterbilt reported at the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show it has added 93 new dealer locations in the past four years, with many existing locations having also expanded or upgraded. “Peterbilt has greatly increased our footprint in the industry to the benefit of our customers,” says Robert Woodall, Peterbilt assistant general manager of sales and marketing. […]
March 30, 2017
Dealers
Kenworth launches TruckTech+ Service Management for dealer network
Kenworth has launched for its dealers the TruckTech+ Service Management platform aimed at providing service staff detailed information to streamline service and repair processes. Kenworth made the announcement during the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show. The platform is powered by Decisiv and will include detailed chassis information, parts catalogs, service bulletins, warranty and repair history to […]
March 29, 2017
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Duramax engine will power GM/Navistar’s new Class 4/5 work truck
General Motors’s all-new Class 4/5 commercial truck—which is being developed jointly with Navistar and set to debut next year—will get a GM Duramax engine under the hood and will be matched with an Allison transmission, the company recently announced. RELATED >> Chevrolet partners with Navistar in return to medium-duty work truck market. Why they did it and […]
March 28, 2017
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Yeti F-550 Super Duty a go-anywhere service truck with a cold custom look
While the company’s Hemi-Hellcat-powered 1973 International 1700 stole the show at the Summit Truck Bodies ConExpo 2017 booth, a more understated service truck has already attracted buyers. Sitting just a few feet away from that vintage 1700 Loadstar was a 2016 Ford F-550 with a wild custom look. Built with mining and quarry customers in mind, […]
March 27, 2017
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Miller unveils EnPak A28GBW, an all-in-one work truck power system that slashes PTO idle time
Miller has expanded its EnPak lineup of work truck power systems with a new model that adds welding capability. Designed for class 3-5 mobile service trucks and powered by a Kohler gasoline engine, the EnPak A28GBW provides the following: ♦ 28 cfm of compressed air for powering “virtually any” jobsite tool ♦ 5,500 watts of generator power […]
March 23, 2017
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Hybrid F-150, Super Duty conversions now covered under Ford’s Qualified Vehicle Modifier program
Before the automaker releases a factory-built hybrid F-150, Ford has announced that it is extending its Advanced Fuel Qualfied Vehicle Modifier (eQVM) program to include third-party installation of both electric and hydraulic hybrid powertrains on Ford trucks and vans. Citing a commitment to “being a leader in electrification,” Ford says it wanted to provide commercial and […]
March 17, 2017
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This ’73 International 1700 with a 700-hp engine is one Hellcat of a service truck
Despite the fact that there are thousands upon thousands of people milling about the halls and lots of ConExpo on a given day of the show, you typically don’t see many pileups at booths. There’s a lot of heavy equipment to see so folks generally give everything a once over and move along. That is […]
March 14, 2017
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Mack Body Builder Portal consolidates resources to one online location
Mack Trucks has consolidated all of its body builder resources to one online location with its Mack Body Builder Portal launched at the ConExpo show in Las Vegas. The new site is a supplement to the company’s Body Builder Support Team, established in 2015, that includes a body builder order manager. “This is a one-stop […]
March 8, 2017
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Ox Bodies intros lightweight TrailMaker carbon steel dump body
Ox Bodies has introduced a lightweight dump body the company says is up to 35 percent lighter than its standard dump bodies. Constructed of carbon steel, Ox Bodies Sales and Marketing Manager Jim Bray says the TrailMaker body was designed to transport sand, dirt, asphalt and small construction aggregates and offers a reduced weight, giving operators a […]
March 3, 2017
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