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5 Things to Look for When Buying a Used Dump Truck

Ritchie Bros. offers this list of inspection items to check out before you purchase your next used dump truck

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Explore Alternate Truck Acquisition Strategies to Weather the COVID Economy

Looking toward uncertain pace of recession recovery in 2021, here are some ways to overcome the many unknowns that influence construction truck purchase decisions.

The biggest mistake buyers make is not doing their research. Make sure you know and understand the specs for your job and buy the truck that best meets your needs. Some key specs to pay attention to are overall weight, front and rear axle ratings, length/height/weight of the bed, style of gate, style of hinge release, style of hoist system, engine/transmission and horsepower.

Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

General Motors Agrees to Supply Hydrotec Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems for Nikola Heavy Trucks

General Motors Company

Under the global supply agreement, GM would engineer its Hydrotec fuel cell system to specifications mutually agreed upon by both companies to power Nikola’s Class 7/8 trucks.

Nikola Corporation and General Motors announced a strategic partnership that begins with the Nikola Badger and carries cost reductions through all of Nikola’s programs, including: Nikola Badger, Nikola Tre, Nikola One, Nikola Two and NZT.

DTNA’s Mount Holly Manufacturing Plant Marks Production of 700,000th Truck

The manufacturing plant recently marked two milestones, its 41st anniversary and the production of its 700,000th truck.

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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

Mack Defense Donates to the Fisher House Foundation

Mack Trucks Inc.

A multiyear partnership between Mack Defense and Fisher House Foundation provides a $20,000 donation to the nonprofit serving military and veteran families. This contribution comes from the Mack Anthem Digi Camo diecast model's sales.

Mack Defense announced a multiyear partnership with Fisher House Foundation in which proceeds from the Mack Anthem Digi Camo diecast models sales will be donated to the nonprofit serving military and veteran’s families. Mack will donate $20,000 this year for sales in 2019 and 2020, and will contribute up to $10,000 more next year as sales continue.

Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

International Truck Launches the Next Generation of its HX Series Severe Service Trucks

Navistar International Corporation

The HX Series is available in both a set-forward axle HX520 and a set-back axle HX620.

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TRATON To Buy Navistar

Navistar International Corporation

TRATON will become the owner of all of the outstanding common shares of Navistar not already owned by TRATON at a price of USD 44.50 per share in cash.

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Daimler Trucks Establishes Global Connectivity Services Group

Daimler Truck North America

The group will define the next set of Daimler’s connectivity solutions and set up the framework for fast and scalable software development and product management.

Sanjiv Khurana, head of the Connectivity Services Group, Daimler Trucks

Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

Autocar DC-64D Severe-Duty Class 8 Truck

Autocar builds custom trucks designed to fit the exact needs of construction body requirements that improve job performance, safety, and maximize uptime.

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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

Daimler Trucks and Torc Partner with Luminar to Enable Automated Trucking

Daimler Truck North America

Daimler Trucks acquires minority stake in Luminar

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Mack Trucks Adds Apple CarPlay, Updated Seats

Mack Trucks Inc.

New features intended to improve driver comfort, productivity

Mack Trucks is improving driver comfort and productivity with the introduction of Apple CarPlay for Mack infotainment/

Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

Spec for the Heavy Haul

The weight of the load, distance traveled, amount of time spent off road and regional terrain influence heavy haul decisions.

Many people think they need a double frame rail regardless and they may not. It depends on the fifth wheel load on the tractor. You may have a high GCW, but you don’t have that huge load on the fifth wheel.

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