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Test Drives

Test Drives
110 miles and 100 degrees in Peterbilt's Model 579
Join CCJ Editor Jason Cannon and Peterbilt Marketing Manager Zach Gross on a 110-mile test drive through the scorching 100-degree Texas heat from Denton to Bowie and back.
August 24, 2026
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Test Drives
Anthem redefining Mack’s regional haul lineup
Mack turns the Anthem into a regional traffic fighter. See how a 12-inch shorter chassis and enhanced visibility boost maneuverability in urban environments.
July 22, 2026
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Go for a spin with International's S13 powertrain
CCJ Editor Jason Cannon test-drives the International LT truck to demonstrate how its proprietary, highly integrated S13 powertrain delivers a quiet, fuel-efficient ride while remaining fully compliant with upcoming 2027 emissions standards.
July 15, 2026
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Test Drives
A quick spin in Peterbilt’s Model 536EV
The Class 6 truck and its Class 7 big sister, the 537EV, are designed for regional delivery as well as service and utility trucks.
July 3, 2026
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Test Drives
Quick spin in Volvo's VNR regional truck
The VNR lineup is highly customizable, offering various cab sizes from the VNR 300 day cab to the 660 sleeper.
April 14, 2026
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Test Drives
Test drive: Mack's brand-new Pioneer
CCJ Editor Jason Cannon takes Mack's newest truck, the Pioneer, on a test drive into New Jersey.
February 23, 2026
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Trucks
The VNL hotel: Volvo's largest sleeper big on comfort and functionality
CCJ Editor Jason Cannon recently spent the night in the bunk of a VNL 860 ahead of a test drive through the Carolinas.
November 3, 2025
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Trucks
Test driving Volvo's all new VNL
CCJ recently got some on-highway time with Volvo's flagship tractor.
October 6, 2025
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Alternative power
A quick upclose look at Peterbilt's Gen2 579EV
Building on the diesel model 579 platform, the next generation model 579 EV is aimed at short haul and drayage segments.
May 16, 2025
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Alternative power
Check out Peterbilt's first electric work truck, the Model 567EV
Get an up-close look at Pete's newest battery electric truck.
May 12, 2025
Peterbilt 567EV electric truck, first vocational battery-electric commercial vehicle
Test Drives
Mack's new, bigger and more capable MD
Mack's medium duty model gets a little bigger and beefier.
May 7, 2025
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Trucks
Up close with Mack's new Pioneer Class 8
Get an up close look at Mack Trucks' newest model, the Pioneer.
May 5, 2025
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Test Drives
Quick spin: Mack's all-new Pioneer
Mack hopes its Pioneer model will satisfy a long-haul trucking segment that still misses the Super-Liner.
April 23, 2025
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Test Drives
Test drives of 2024: New models, new tech and a couple bucket listers
2024 was a big year for trucks with refreshed models from two titans of the highway, and several new near-zero and zero emissions trucks and engines.
December 29, 2024
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Natural gas
Ride along in Shell's third generation Starship
The Shell Starship 3.0 NG is a groundbreaking natural gas-powered truck engineered to redefine efficiency.
November 3, 2024
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Test Drives
'Lab on wheels': Shell's third-generation Starship tractor
The third-generation Shell Starship tractor beat the efficiency of generations prior, and did it with a natural gas engine.
October 26, 2024
Shell Starship
Test Drives
Ride along in an International LT spec'd with the new S13 integrated powertrain
International's S13 Integrated Powertrain is the last diesel powertrain the company will produce and they think it's their best one ever.
October 21, 2024
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Hyundai storms into the Americas with a Class 8 fuel cell in tow
Hyundai is ushering back an old school design with new school technology.
August 7, 2024
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Maintenance
Managing older trucks amid rising costs and regulatory shifts
As fleets weigh upgrading versus maintaining older trucks in 2027, operators must adopt proactive maintenance schedules, account for rising parts costs.
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