Class 7-8: Page 2

Western Star canceling 5700XE
The sculpted and sleek 5700XE – XE is for Extreme Efficiency – was Western Star's official attempt at an aero-tractor.
November 10, 2021
Western Star 5700XE
Navistar updating its A26 engine with more power, efficiency
The coming generation A26 engine marks a 10% improvement in fuel efficiency since the engine’s initial 2017 launch.
October 20, 2021
International A26 engine
Isuzu kicks off production of F-Series, including its first foray into Class 7
All F-Series models are available in eight wheelbases (from 152 to 248 inches) accommodating bodies from 14 to 30 feet in length.
October 19, 2021
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Volvo makes turbo-compounding 13-liter standard on VNL
In the Volvo VNL 740, 760 and 860 models, the new D13TC engine offers more fuel savings for a wider range of applications.
October 7, 2021
Volvo turbo compounding engine
Western Star debuts new, lighter X-Series model
The 47X is the younger and lighter sibling in Western Star's X-Series family, joining the 49X.
September 23, 2021
Western Star 47X and 49X
Freightliner adds new Allison trans option to Cascadia
The Allison 3414 RHS is an uprated variant of Allison’s proven 3000 Series fully automatic transmission.
September 23, 2021
Allison transmisson
Shell Starship 2.0 enjoys big fuel economy gains while cutting CO2 emissions
Shell's Starship 2.0 scored an impressive 21% gain in fuel economy and a 43% uptick in freight ton efficiency all while cutting carbon emissions during a recent cross-country trip. Regional haul results were even better.
September 2, 2021
Shell Starship 2.0 on display this week at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, Calif.
Tesla delays electric Semi for third time
Tesla cites "limited availability of battery cells and global supply chain challenges," in third delay of its Semi truck launch.
July 26, 2021
Tesla electric Semi
Mack offers new day cab roof fairing for Anthem
The new Mack Anthem day cab roof fairing increases fuel efficiency.
June 14, 2021
Mack Anthem with trailer
Peterbilt adds UltraLoft to Model 567 options
Peterbilt's largest integral sleeper is now available on the company's workhorse model.
June 1, 2021
Peterbilt Model 567 with UltraLoft sleeper
Kenworth adds 52-Inch flat roof sleeper
The 52-inch flat roof sleeper model is equipped with the new 2.1-meter wide cab.
May 30, 2021
Kenworth W900 flat roof
Enhancements made to Detroit's Gen 5 DD13 engine, new warranty available for older engines with expired warranties
The fifth-generation DD13 is 60 lbs. lighter than its predecessor due to its new aftertreatment system.
May 27, 2021
Detroit DD13 engine
Achates diesel earns CALSTART praise ahead of Walmart demo
Following roughly 17 years of R&D, a Peterbilt 579 has been equipped with a near-zero emissions, two-stroke diesel engine from Achates that the company says meets 2027 emissions and costs far less than competing four-strokers.
May 11, 2021
right side engine on truck
We got to test Peterbilt's new medium duty trucks
The updates to Peterbilt's medium duty line are straightforward and practical.
April 29, 2021
Peterbilt truck
Pete debuts four new vocational models
After 25 years, Peterbilt overhauls its medium duty truck lineup.
April 7, 2021
Designed for the Class 5 and Class 6 non-CDL lease and rental markets, the Model 535 and Model 536 were born from a clean sheet design and a development program that took five years.
Freightliner electric trucks now available for order
Nearly 750,000 collective miles have been accumulated on the early Freightliner electric fleet to-date.
April 6, 2021
At start of production, both Freightliner battery electric models will come equipped with the all-new Detroit ePowertrain.
Kenworth's all-new medium duty lineup has automotive vibe
Kenworth's production-ready trucks are purposefully built to fully address critical medium-duty market needs of fleet customers and drivers.
April 5, 2021
kenworth truck
Global supply shortages begin to hit heavy truck builds
The parent of Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America said beginning next month the company will implement production stoppages across its global truck manufacturing operations.
March 24, 2021
Mack Trucks expects assembly disruptions at its Lehigh Valley Operations in the coming months.
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