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Kenworth T270, T370 medium duty trucks now available with a few new options
Kenworth has announced three new options for its Class 6 T270 and Class 7 T370 trucks. First up is an update to Kenworth’s 21,000-pound rated highway AG210L single-axle rear suspension. Kenworth says T270 and T370 models spec’ed out with the AG210L—a two-bag, rear air suspension with a trialing arm design—are now approved for use with a […]
August 26, 2020
Trucks
Service Truck Survey: Are users interested in electrified powertrains?
Air compressor-equipped service trucks typically are Class 2 and 3 trucks that are replaced every 3 to 9 years, according to a survey conducted by air compressor manufacturer VMAC. When asked their power preference for future service truck buys, respondents overwhelmingly voted for traditional sources, with diesel (70 percent) and gasoline (44 percent) coming in […]
August 17, 2020
Class 7-8
Kenworth, Peterbilt Stepping Up Fuel Cell and Electric Truck Production
Kenworth and Peterbilt parent company Paccar’s zero-emission trucks continue to go to work with new trucks heading to California ports and Alaska.
July 27, 2020
Class 7-8
Nearly one-third of U.S. governors sign on in support of electrification of commercial vehicles
The governors of 15 states recently pledged to work collaboratively toward the decarbonization of commercial vehicles. California, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, along with the District of Columbia, issued a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – dubbed the Multi-State Medium- and Heavy-Duty […]
July 22, 2020
Class 7-8
Volvo Trucks providing virtual walkarounds for fleet customers
With physical distancing and travel restrictions due to COVID-19, Volvo Trucks Customer Center in Dublin, Virginia., is conducting virtual walkarounds for its fleet customers who have ordered new trucks. The virtual presentations of new Volvo Trucks models are done via video conference. The virtual walkarounds have created an immersive visual experience for those looking for an up-close review […]
July 21, 2020
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Vocational
Mitsubishi Fuso will stop selling new trucks in North America
Amid the pandemic-fueled economic downturn, Japanese truck and bus maker Mitsubishi Fuso has announced that it will stop selling new trucks in North America. In a press release the company did not clarify what the primary cause behind the decision was—be it the coronavirus or other impacts to its business—saying only that it will “shift […]
May 27, 2020
Vocational
Q&A: Bollinger Motors CEO talks new all-electric B2CC chassis-cab truck
Bollinger Motors recently announced plans to produce and sell an all-electric, Class 3 chassis cab truck on its B2 pickup platform. The Bollinger B2CC is the world’s first and only Class 3 all-electric chassis-cab truck platform, and it offers unlimited work truck variants. “The Bollinger B2 Chassis Cab’s unique features – including the 5,000-lb. payload and […]
May 12, 2020
Trucks
American Eagle Hybrid Power Source gives service trucks a rechargeable battery pack to run crane and air compressor
American Eagle introduced the latest hybrid power source that runs the truck’s crane and the company’s new 30-P electrically driven air compressor.
April 16, 2020
Vocational
Kenworth intros T880 Twin Steer vocational truck
Kenworth introduced a new, factory-installed twin steer configuration for its Kenworth T880 at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 in Las Vegas. Available as a day cab, the new Kenworth T880 Twin Steer with set-back front axles is ideal for crane, mixer and other vocational applications that require 86-inch axle spacing to meet local bridge laws and enhance overall […]
April 14, 2020
Trucks
Reading unveils redesigned Aluminum Classic II service truck body, new Master Mechanic crane body
Reading Truck Body has unveiled its newly redesigned Aluminum Classic II service body and a brand new Master Mechanic crane body. The revamped Aluminum Classic II features a fully redesigned understructure which is rated for up to 19,500 lbs GVWR, more than any other aluminum service body Reading has ever offered. The new body also […]
April 9, 2020
Business
Coronavirus will likely have long-lasting impact on used truck market
With every North American truck maker having temporarily wound down production, the near-term forecast for new truck builds is dismal, and coronavirus-fueled trepidation will soon filter its way into the used market. The volume of 4-7 year-old trucks sold at auction, according to J.D. Power, was “healthy” in February, rebounding from a typically seasonally low […]
April 7, 2020
Vocational
Volvo unveils new VHD vocational trucks with new look, driver assist features for more comfort
Volvo is calling its new VHD Vocational Series trucks its most significant vocational offering in decades. With modern aesthetics, improved capability and the latest in safety and uptime solutions, Volvo says the new VHD is “tougher made smarter.” For starters, the new trucks feature and updated exterior designed to reflect the look of other Volvo […]
March 30, 2020
Vocational
Walkaround: The new Mack medium-duty MD Series trucks
Mack Trucks‘ new MD Series of medium-duty units are new for 2020, but the Class 6 and 7 market is far from unchartered waters for the company. Mack exited the medium-duty segment in the early 2000s shortly after the debut of the Mack Freedom – more reborn Renault than Born Ready Mack. The Freedom concluded […]
February 13, 2020
Vocational
Mack brings improved auto braking, lane warnings to Granite trucks with Bendix Wingman Fusion 2.0
Automatic Emergency Braking and lane departure warnings are among the improved driver-assistance features that Mack is bringing to its Granite lineup of vocational trucks. The features are part of the second generation of Bendix’s Wingman Fusion suite of driver-assist technology features enabled by a system comprised of cameras and radar. With version 2.0 of the […]
February 7, 2020
Vocational
Test Drive: 2020 Ford Super Duty lineup delivers power and more power
Hard work just got a little easier thanks to Ford’s new powertrain line-up for model year 2020. Ford’s new 7.3-liter V8 gas engine and its new third generation 6.7-liter Powerstroke are not only exciting to drive, they’re delivering best-in-class capabilities across several vehicle classes. But what’s power without grace? Enter Ford’s all-new heavy-duty 10-speed TorqShift […]
February 6, 2020
Vocational
Hardox steel body doubles the life, enables additional capacity on new Bay Lynx Titan volumetric concrete mixer
Bay Lynx introduced a new volumetric concrete mixer Tuesday at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The Bay Lynx Titan is built from Hardox 450 steel that is four times stronger than traditional steel. The harder surface of the steel resists cracking and stands up better to abrasive material. According to the company it […]
February 6, 2020
Class 7-8
Volkswagen truck unit Traton offers to buy Navistar International for $2.9B cash
In a move that sent the stock price of International Trucks parent company Navistar soaring in after-hours trading, the global truck unit of Volkswagen has made an unsolicited cash offer to buy Navistar International Corporation for $35 a share. Navistar confirmed in a statement that the offer has been made and that it has yet […]
February 5, 2020
Vocational
Mack unveils MD6 and MD7 in return to medium duty trucks
Mack’s new medium duty entries – the Class 6 MD6 and Class 7 MD7 – unlocks new over the road segments for the truck maker. The Mack MD6 has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 25,995 pounds, and the MD7 model has a GVWR of 33,000 pounds. Both are exempt from the 12% Federal […]
February 4, 2020
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