Class 7-8

Peterbilt Says, 'Good-Bye, 389 – Hello, New, Wider Model 589'
The new model becomes the third installment in a classic lineup originating in the 1950s and follows 17 years of the 389.
May 10, 2023
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Western Star Intros New Axle, Hood Options for 49X
Western Star now has new options available on its 49X model that will widen coverage for heavy haul and construction applications.
June 28, 2022
Western Star 49X on a job site
Freightliner Intros New Electric eCascadia
Freightliner electric trucks have logged well over 1 million miles in day-to-day operations, pulling real loads and making real drops.
May 31, 2022
Freightliner eCascadia truck
Stellar’s NX18 Hooklift Accommodates Multiple Truck Bodies on One Frame
Stellar's new NX18 telescopic hooklift can be used on various truck bodies and offers up to 18,000-pounds of capacity.
March 31, 2022
Stellar NXT18 Hooklift on display at Work Truck Week
Volvo Trucks Boosts Range on Enhanced VNR Electric Truck
The new VNR Electric gets an 85% increase in range and faster charging time.
January 20, 2022
Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 truck coming spring
Test Drive: Mack's Return to Medium-Duty Trucks Doesn't Disappoint
Mack's versatile Class 6 and Class 7 MD Series targets multiple vocational operations and marks its first new medium-duty truck model in nearly 20 years.
December 20, 2021
Mack MD Series truck
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
Used truck pricing is now at 'superheated rates,' says J.D. Power's Chris Visser.
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
Autocar says its trucks are vocational pre-engineered for seamless body integration and don’t require significant structural modifications.
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
The T680 got its first significant update since it first rolled down the Chillicothe, Ohio, assembly line.
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
Availability of the B6.7 – the most popular diesel engine ever built by Cummins – marks the first time Isuzu has ever offered any engine other than its own on any of its models.
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
A Peterbilt 579EV and Kenworth T680 FCEV (fuel cell electric vehicle) became the first Class 8 trucks equipped with electric powertrains to climb Colorado’s famous and challenging Pikes Peak Highway.
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
General Motors Fuel Cell Controls and Process Engineer Joe Truchan operating a coating machine
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
Freightliner eCascadia
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
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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
Western Star 49X
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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