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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

FTR Reports Preliminary North American Class 8 Truck Orders Surge in September to 32,000 Units

September Class 8 order activity was up 55% month over month and 160% year over year.

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Friday Flashback: 5 Articles to Help You Spec, Match and Maintain Equipment

Check out the week's top trending construction equipment-related articles from the archives of ForConstructionPros.com.

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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.

The Western Star 49X features a stronger, lighter chassis that is equipped with the company’s new X-series cab. It enables a total weight savings of over 350 lbs. in like-for-like spec’ing versus the current Western Star 4900.

Navistar Board Of Directors Issues Statement Regarding Revised Proposal From TRATON

Navistar International Corporation

Navistar's Board of Directors unanimously concludes that while TRATON's revised proposal of $43.00 per share significantly undervalues the company, it does represent a starting point for further exploring the possibility of a transaction.

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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

Mack Truck and Volvo Trucks Sign Memorandum of Understanding with Samsara

Volvo Trucks North America

An agreement with Samsara will investigate providing a single-source telematics service including compliance services, cameras, trailer sensors, safety, maintenance services and more.

Mack Trucks announced today it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Samsara, a leader in industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions designed to increase the efficiency, safety and sustainability of commercial fleets and industrial operations.

Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

FTR Reports Preliminary North American Class 8 Net Orders for August Continue to Climb - Reaching 20,500 Units

August order activity was very consistent with July, up 3% m/m, and up 90% y/y. Class 8 net orders for the last 12 months now total 177,000 units.

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Vehicle testing begins at Allison Transmission’s newly opened Indianapolis facility

Allison Transmission

Allison Transmission’s Vehicle Environmental Test Center is now available for Allison and its partners to conduct consistent and repeatable testing in real-world and extreme conditions.

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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

Volvo Trucks Unleashes Redesigned VHD Vocational Truck

The VHD incorporates structural upgrades and advanced technologies.

Safety and productivity features being introduced on the VHD include Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS) and the next generation of Volvo Active Driver Assist (VDS).

[TRANSPORTATION CHAIN] Emerging Technologies and Trends in Trucks, Trucking and the Supply Chain

Here's the technologies and trends that have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic and their effects on the freight and transportation industry.

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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

Kenworth T880 and W990 Add WABCO OnGuardACTIVE as Option

Kenworth Truck Company

OnGuardACTIVE is an advanced driver assistance system that helps drivers mitigate or avoid rear-end collisions and provides adaptive cruise control (ACC).

Model T880 now available with WABCO OnGuardACTIVE.

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.

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.

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