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Embark Self-Driving Truck Company to Go Public
Embark
Embark Trucks, America’s longest-running self-driving truck program, plans to go public through a merger with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II.
June 23, 2021
Embark Trucks
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
mDRIVE HD for TerraPro Cabover Concrete Pumpers
Mack Trucks Inc.
Fully integrated with the MP8 engine and Mack axles, the 13- and 14-speed mDRIVE provides concrete pumper customers a proven solution to help improve performance, boost on-site productivity and safety and maximize uptime.
June 8, 2021
210608 Mack M Drive Hd Now Available In Mack Terra Pro Concrete Pumpers Powered By Mp8 Engine 1
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Mack Trucks Shares Industry Update
Mack Trucks Inc.
Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of North American sales and commercial operations provides an update on the state of the construction industry and the heavy-duty truck market.
June 7, 2021
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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Daimler Expands Detroit Assurance Capabilities
Active Speed Intervention, Active Lane Assist with Auto Stop and Brake Hold Mode add to list of safety features.
June 3, 2021
New Detroit Assurance features have just been announced for the Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X when spec’d with a Detroit powertrain. These features include Active Speed Intervention, Active Lane Assist with Auto Stop and Brake Hold Mode.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Peterbilt Makes UltraLoft Sleeper Available on Model 567
Peterbilt Motors Co. - Paccar
With the addition of the UltraLoft sleeper, the Model 567 now offers a more spacious, integral sleeper option.
June 2, 2021
Peterbilt Model 567 Ultra Loft #1
Articulated, Rigid Dump Trucks
The Autocar DC-64D Dump Truck
Autocar
Joining the DC-64R for Refuse, DC-64M for Mixers and DC-64P for Pump, Autocar’s DC-64D for Dump model is built from the ground up and engineered to handle the most challenging jobs.
May 25, 2021
The DC-64D Dump Truck
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Volvo Celebrates 15 Years of I-Shift in North America
Automated Manual Transmissions (AMTs) have driven major shift in the truck markets.
May 14, 2021
More than 217,000 Volvo trucks have been sold with the Volvo I-Shift since its launch 15 years ago in North America, marking a significant change in a market where manual shifting was a very strong tradition.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Don’t Let Brakes Slow Productivity
Maintain air brake systems to keep your medium- and heavy-duty trucks rolling.
May 11, 2021
Brakes being out of adjustment is a common DOT citation. On an air brake system the slack adjuster is used to adjust the brakes. It takes up the slack is the stroke as the friction surfaces wear away. Modern trucks are equipped with automatic slack adjusters that adjust themselves during full brake applications and should only require manual adjustments during installation.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Heavy Trucks Drive Toward Hydrogen Future
Daimler Trucks and Volvo Group outline roadmap to hydrogen trucks through cellcentric joint venture approaching a 10-year time frame.
May 3, 2021
Components are assembled into the finished fuel-cell system.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
New Smart Truck Technology Minimizes Jobsite Collision Risks
Vocational trucks are adopting on-road truck safety technology to prevent construction jobsite collisions and enhance the safety of those working around them.
April 8, 2021
Mack Trucks added the next generation of Bendix Wingman Fusion to its Granite vocational truck line, improving safety for those on the road or traveling to a jobsite.
Trucks & Transportation
Towing Safety Starts with Proper Equipment
Identify the weakest link in your truck and trailer combination.
April 8, 2021
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Medium Duty Trucks: Class 4 - 6
Kenworth Revamps Medium-Duty Lineup with More Cab Space, Digital Display
Class 5 through light Class 8 trucks are new from the ground up, with wider cab, cab-height choices, new vocational hood, full parent rails, and a fixed grille
April 5, 2021
Kenworth new models include the T180 (Class 5), T280 (Class 6), T380 (Class 7) and T480 (light Class 8). There are also vocational model variants known as the T380V and T480V.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Plus, NVIDIA Partner on Heavy Truck Autonomous Driving System
Plus
Plus has received more than 10,000 preorders for its autonomous truck driving system, which is expected to be commercially available in 2022 in the U.S., China and Europe.
March 11, 2021
Plus Nvidia Drive partner autonomous trucking
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Peterbilt Updates Vocational Trucks
Peterbilt Motors Co. - Paccar
The Models 567 and 520 include an updated VMUX electrical system, which enhances functionality with different body types.
February 24, 2021
The Peterbilt conventional Model 567 truck was specifically designed to withstand the demands of dump, logging, construction and other harsh vocational applications.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
How Much Does a Truck Driver Make?
A career in truck driving is becoming a more viable option as unemployment rates reach an all time high, but how much should you be paid? The answer varies.
February 18, 2021
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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Western Star 47X
Western Star - Daimler Trucks North America
Suited to applications that require a shorter overall vehicle length to meet federal or local bridge law requirements.
February 8, 2021
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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
FTR Reports Preliminary North American Class 8 Net Orders for January Remain Elevated at 42,800 Units
January is the fourth consecutive month for Class 8 orders to exceed 40,000 units.
February 4, 2021
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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Peterbilt Digital Dash Will Span Vocational Truck Lineup
Peterbilt Motors Co. - Paccar
Customizable digital display developed for new Peterbilt 579 will be incorporated into every conventional Class 8 model.
February 4, 2021
With the Peterbilt Digital Display, drivers decide what they want to see and how it is displayed.
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