Trucks

Test drive: The Model 589, Peterbilt's successor to the 389
Peterbilt's Model 589, which will phase out an icon, was a truck more than 523 weeks in the making.
May 9, 2023
Peterbilt Model 589
Peterbilt retiring its 389 for new, wider model
Peterbilt Tuesday sent its Model 389 off in style, officially introducing the Model 589 at an event that included a Pride & Class truck show at Texas Motor Speedway.
May 9, 2023
Peterbilt Model 589
Cooling freight market, climbing interest rates throwing cold water on used truck values
Heavy-duty truck values have been in nearly continual decline since March 2022.
May 9, 2023
Freightliner trucks in a lot
Watch: 3 new electric trucks announced at ACT Expo
There was no shortage of new products and news coming from last week's ACT Expo, but we've got a close look at three new trucks.
May 9, 2023
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Hyundai bringing fuel cell truck to the U.S.
Hyundai points to its XCIENT fuel cell as a more appropriate technology than all-electric for more challenging applications like Class 8 trucks.
May 3, 2023
The Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell truck offers up to 450 miles of range.
Lion rolls out 'best-in-class' electric medium duty chassis
When the best-in-class Lion 5 debuted this week at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo it nearly sold out.
May 5, 2023
The all-electric Lion 5 that debuted this week at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, California is shown above in an ambulance configuration. A longer 153-inch wheel base with rear dualies is also available.
Shell rolls out Starship 3.0 with Cummins' new X15N natural gas engine
Starship 3.0 is equipped with Cummins new X15N natural gas engine and is fueled by Shell Renewable Natural Gas, a carbon negative fuel.
May 3, 2023
The new Starship 3.0
Peterbilt, Kenworth fuel cell trucks entering production with much more range than electric
After a successful pilots with Toyota last year, Kenworth and Peterbilt each plan hydrogen fuel cell long-haul trucks with up to three times the range of the battery-electric.
May 2, 2023
Kenworth hydrogen fuel cell T680
Production to start on Freightliner's eM2 this fall
The Class 6/7 eM2 is now available for order, and Daimler Truck North America has begun an innovation program with leaders in the truck equipment manufacturing industry to expand the eM2 option to the vocational sector.
May 2, 2023
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Hino eying battery electric tractor
Hino in 2021 tapped Cummins to supply its diesel engines while it focused on battery electric solutions.
May 2, 2023
Hino's electric tractor concept
ePower, ePTO electrical system added to battery electric International eMV
The ePower electrical system is the foundation for electric transport refrigeration unit applications., while the ePTO converts power for other systems on the truck, such as a boom or concrete mixer.
May 2, 2023
International eMV Series truck
Daimler Truck launches new electric truck brand
The Class 4/5 Rizon truck will initially be available in three models, each powered by an eAxle featuring a range of between 75 and 160 miles depending on battery spec.
April 27, 2023
Rizon truck
ECM issue prompts recall of International trucks
Navistar is recalling more than 750 International LT and RH trucks for an ECM malfunction. Also: Forward Air growing in NJ; FTR opens registration for annual transportation conference; Great Dane recalling dry van trailers; two new trucking schools open.
April 11, 2023
International LT
Battery, drivetrain issues prompt International recalls
Navistar is recalling more than 1,400 medium- and severe-duty trucks for two issues. Also: Mack recalling Granite models for steering issue; CVSA accepting nominations for IDEA driver program; Averitt donates $1.2M to St. Jude.
March 21, 2023
International HV
Quick spin: Nikola Tre battery-electric semi
Nikola appears to have righted itself on the backs of smooth technology and a premium fit and finish that figures to make it a viable OEM for fleets embracing the zero-emission future and the cabover design of the past.
March 15, 2023
Nikola Tre
International adding its new S13 powertrain to vocational HX
The S13 Integrated Powertrain is Navistar's first in-house designed and engineered powertrain, and the first new International on-highway product since regulators approved Volkswagen subsidiary Traton Group's takeover of Navistar last July.
March 15, 2023
International HX model
Isuzu bringing back its Class 5 gas truck with 6.6-liter
The initial launch of the Class 5 gas truck was equipped with a 6.0-liter V8 certified and supplied by Power Solutions International, a model built from a customized Vortec V8 block.
March 9, 2023
Going forward Isuzu's Class 5 gas trucks will be equipped with a 6.6-liter General Motors engine that puts out 350 hp and 425 lb.-ft. of torque.
Bollinger Motors getting closer to production on its Class 4 EV
The B4 can be outfitted with one or two battery packs to accommodate cost and range requirements.
March 8, 2023
Bollinger Motors B4
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