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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Western Star Builds Next-generation Vocational Truck
The 49X was designed from the ground up to meet the most demanding vocational applications.
Trucks
Navistar Board Of Directors Issues Statement Regarding Revised Proposal From TRATON
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Mack Truck and Volvo Trucks Sign Memorandum of Understanding with Samsara
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
FTR Reports Preliminary North American Class 8 Net Orders for August Continue to Climb - Reaching 20,500 Units
Trucks
Vehicle testing begins at Allison Transmission’s newly opened Indianapolis facility
Trucks & Accessories
How to Pick the Right Trailer for Hauling Heavy Equipment
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Business
Amazon to Put 1,000 New Distribution Hubs in the Suburbs
Speculation about the ecommerce giant converting unused mall space likely underestimates how many will be new construction
Concrete
World of Concrete Schedules New 2021 Conference Dates
WOC 2021 will take place later in the year.
Pickup Trucks & Vans
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Adds Multi-Flex Tailgate and Trailering Enhancements
The available six-function tailgate offers offers Silverado customers easier access to bed cargo, enhanced loading solutions and a standing workstation.
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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Volvo Trucks Unleashes Redesigned VHD Vocational Truck
The VHD incorporates structural upgrades and advanced technologies.
Trucks
[TRANSPORTATION CHAIN] Emerging Technologies and Trends in Trucks, Trucking and the Supply Chain
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Kenworth T880 and W990 Add WABCO OnGuardACTIVE as Option
OnGuardACTIVE is an advanced driver assistance system that helps drivers mitigate or avoid rear-end collisions and provides adaptive cruise control (ACC).
Trucks
North American Class 8 Net Orders for June Rebound to 15,500 Units
Class 8 net orders for the last twelve months now total 158,000 units.
Trucks
Hours of Service Revisions Increase Flexibility for Construction Fleets
The expanded short-haul exemption and 30-minute rest revisions benefit the construction industry by increasing flexibility for vocational truck drivers.
Trucks
Hours of Service Changes Add Flexibility
Nick Goldstein, VP of Regulatory and Legal Issues for ARTBA discusses how the changes in HOS regulations impact construction contractors.
Trucks
Daimler Trucks North America Resumes Production in Mexico, Restarting All Manufacturing Operations
Nearly three months after the first effects of the COVID-19 pandemic suspended manufacturing operations, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has reopened all nine of its manufacturing locations in North America.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
FTR Reports North American Class 8 Net Orders Remain Subdued in May at 6,600 Units
Class 8 net orders for the last twelve months total 155,000 units.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
PACCAR Parts Opens New Parts Distribution Center in Las Vegas
The 250,000 sq. ft. parts distribution center , which includes a 20,000 sq. ft. small parts mezzanine, became operational in May and has increased parts availability and uptime to dealers and customers.
Trucks
Tips to Avoid Common Work Truck Towing Mistakes
Vocational truck drivers who occasionally use trailers, often different types with varying loads and configurations, can be more prone to make mistakes. Here's how to avoid them.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Peterbilt Launches New Website to Recruit Next Generation of Service Technicians
Peterbilt.tech is new website created with the sole purpose of helping individuals who are interested in a career as a Peterbilt service technician.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Daimler Trucks Partners with Platform Science
Platform Science will be the primary on-vehicle fleet management software development and distribution partner.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Kenworth T880S with Set-Forward Axle Adds Optional Fixed Grille
Radiator-mounted grille allows the hood to be opened in applications where equipment is mounted to the front of the T880S
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Tiseo Paving Tackles Tough Projects with Mixed Truck Fleet
Tiseo Paving Company tackles tough projects with mixed fleet of Kenworth trucks
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Mack Trucks Tames Driver Strain with Command Steer for Mack Granite
Mack Command Steer reduces driver fatigue and can help cut muscle strain up to 30 percent by combining an electric motor with the existing hydraulic steering.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Volvo Trucks Unveils Tougher, Smarter VHD
Volvo Trucks announces the most significant evolution of the brand's vocational heavy duty truck offering in decades.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Kenworth Introduces T880 Twin Steer
Kenworth T880 Twin Steer with set-back front axles is ideal for crane, mixer and other vocational applications that require 86-in. axle spacing to meet local bridge laws and enhance overall load carrying capacity.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
International Truck Introduces Lightweight HV Series Mixer Spec
HV50B mixer package removes over 1,000 lbs. of weight from the vehicle, with engineering optimizations that allow drivers to haul up to 9.75 cubic yards of concrete while staying under 66,000 lbs. GVW.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Western Star Previews New Vocational Truck
The the truck will be unveiled in summer 2020.
Trucks & Accessories
[VIDEO] VMAC Auxiliary HVAC System Cuts Vehicle Wear while Keeping Cabs Cool
VMAC talks about the features of its hydraulically driven auxiliary HVAC system for vehicles at The Work Truck Show 2020.
Medium Duty Trucks: Class 4 - 6
[VIDEO] Mack Reveals Key Features of its New Medium Duty Class 6 and 7 Trucks
New MD6 and MD7 trucks carry Mack's premium legacy with standard cab air suspension and 125,000 psi frame rails; Roy Horton talks about component sources for engines, transmissions, axles and more.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
[VIDEO] Freightliner M2 Chassis Improves Gradall Cost Effectiveness
The standard M2 chassis carries a Gradall, and Freightliner works with Gradall to mount air tanks and other accessories for easy upfit of the excavator upper.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
SEC: Former Navistar International CEO Ordered to Pay $500,000 for Misleading Investors
Navistar had settled 2016 charges of misleading investors about the company's development of an advanced technology truck engine that could satisfy U.S. pollution standards; half of Ustian's penalty was to return gains made during the period
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Freightliner and Western Star Vocational and On-Highway Strategies Revealed
Richard Howard to head On-Highway organization and David Carson to head Vocational organization with Stefan Kurschner’s promise of maximum uptime for both.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Papé Kenworth Honored with 2019 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award
Kenworth Recognizes Leading Dealers for 2019 Achievements, Customer Support Efforts To Maximize Uptime.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Peterbilt announces TLG Peterbilt as the 2019 North American Dealer of the Year
The Dealer of the Year Award is given to the dealer group that best represents Peterbilt’s commitment to excellence and the pursuit of driving uptime for its customers.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Volvo Trucks Names M&K Truck Centers 2019 U.S. Dealer Group of the Year
Volvo Trucks also honored its top regional dealership groups in the United States at the recent American Truck Dealers (ATD) Show in Las Vegas, NV.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
International Truck Showcases HAULMAAX Suspension Offering
Hendrickson HAULMAAX Suspension Offers Several Key Benefits for Vocational Applications.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Mack Granite Now Available with Bendix Wingman Fusion with Enhanced Features
Bendix Wingman Fusion is a camera- and radar-based driving assistance solution.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Mack Trucks Donates Mack Granite Model to Benefit Concrete Industry Management Programs
All auction proceeds will be used for the establishment and development of CIM programs across the nation.
