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Used Truck Prices Skyrocket, But Will the Bubble Burst?
Late-model Class 8 trucks "are getting snapped up" for over $100,000. But these prices could also fall off a cliff when just a few factors change.
September 21, 2021
Trucks
Autocar Rolls Out Badass Truck Line with DC-64D Dump Truck
Along with its bold name, the DC-64D has been configured with more than 100 improvements.
May 28, 2021
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Test Drive: The New Kenworth T680 Gets a Makeover
Visually, the truck is striking, and it’s a very un-Kenworth-like update in that there are very few little tweaks.
March 11, 2021
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Isuzu adds more power to Class 6 FTR, new FVR model
The company believes the Cummins B6.7 will appeal more broadly to fleets that need more power.
February 12, 2021
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Mack makes driver-activated OTA updates standard on select models
The driver download activation feature is factory-equipped on models built beginning Nov. 30, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Operations, in Macungie, Pennsylvania.
January 14, 2021
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Electric trucks run 'amazing' up Pikes Peak
Though it was 'not a competition,' all-electric Peterbilt 579EV and Kenworth T680 fuel cell deliver impressive and different results.
January 22, 2021
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Navistar partners with GM, J.B. Hunt on hydrogen-powered RH
Under the partnership agreement, OneH2 will supply its hydrogen fueling solution, which includes hydrogen production, storage, delivery and safety and Navistar is taking a minority stake in OneH2.
January 29, 2021
Class 7-8
Freightliner partners with Waymo for Level 4 autonomous Cascadia
Daimler Trucks and Waymo will work together towards deploying an autonomous SAE Level 4 Freightliner Cascadia by 2024. Details here on Equipment World.
November 10, 2020
Class 7-8
Mack updates 13L MP8HE engine for 2021
A new version of Mack‘s 13-liter MP8HE engine comes with a fuel efficiency improvement by up to 3% compared to the current MP8HE. The next generation Mack MP8HE engine will continue to be offered in 415 and 445 horsepower ratings with 1,760 and 1,860 lb-ft of torque, respectively. The new engine platform, which Mack Trucks […]
October 30, 2020
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Volkswagen to acquire International Truck parent Navistar for $3.7 billion
After nearly 10 months on the table, and with mutual interest surviving a global pandemic that saw truck orders slump to record lows for two consecutive months, Volkwagen’s commercial truck business, Traton, is set to acquire Navistar for nearly $3.7 billion.
October 21, 2020
Class 7-8
Western Star Unveils the 49X: “We Beat This Truck to Hell”
Western Star is rolling out its next-generation vocational truck, the 49X – a modern and tech-rich takeoff of its 4900. A clean sheet design built from the ground up, the 49X is engineered to be easier to upfit, and also features a lighter-weight chassis and cab.
October 9, 2020
Class 7-8
CM Truck Beds intros turnkey Hotshot truck body
CM Truck Beds recently unveiled its specialized Hotshot model which is rated to tow up to 30,000 pounds. This single-piece steel truck body is designed for ultimate strength and durability, with the industry’s best hauling capacity and an array of standard features that deliver convenience, safety and ease for hotshot truck drivers. “For hotshotters looking […]
October 9, 2020
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Truck makers say fuel cells could be ‘cheaper than diesel’ option as zero-emission regulations loom
When it comes to betting on future powertrain technology, the leader of one iconic diesel manufacturer is stacking his chips on hydrogen fuel cells. While he may not be repeating Nikola founder Trevor Milton’s social media mantra #DIESELISDEAD, Cummins CEO and Chairman Tom Linebarger lauded Nikola for building interest in fuel cell technology and made […]
August 11, 2020
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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
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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
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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
Class 7-8
Electric truck maker Nikola’s success might bring a cabover resurgence to U.S.
If a company can have a date-of-birth, June 4 was Nikola Corporation‘s. Founded in 2014 by serial entrepreneur Trevor Milton in Salt Lake City, the now Phoenix-area based truck-maker made its debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange Thursday – following its successful reverse merger earlier this week with with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. – with Milton, now […]
June 8, 2020
Class 7-8
Peterbilt’s Pride & Class package is back on the Model 389
Peterbilt has announced the return of a popular trim package for its Model 389. The Pride & Class package was introduced with a limited production run in 2014 and 2017 featuring a highly polished hood crown surrounding a classic style louvered grille sheet, a brightly polished hood spine, chrome hood side accents and polished hood […]
May 22, 2020
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