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International brings integrated powertrain to HV
The HV Series joins the LT, RH and HX in International's lineup to get the S13 integrated powertrain package option.
September 18, 2024
International HV
GM, Autocar ink deal for hydrogen fuel cell HD trucks
The first hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be cement mixers, roll-off and dump trucks, followed by refuse trucks and yard tractors.
December 12, 2023
Autocar's severe-duty Class 8 DC-64D dump truck.
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Mack's zero-emission MD shines at ground zero for electric trucks
With up to 185 hp continuous power and 260 hp at peak, the MD Electric packs plenty of oomph and three-times the torque of its diesel-powered sibling, and Mack is launching a subscription program to support it.
October 31, 2023
Mack MD Electric truck
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The International eMV: The electric truck for vocational applications
International's eMV is a Class 6/7 electric truck for vocational applications and is unique because it offers many customizable body options for a wide customer base.
August 15, 2023
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Trucks
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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Vocational
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
Vocational
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
Trucks
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.
Test Drives
Test drive: Mack Command Steer gives heavyweight trucks lightweight feel
Mack's electrically-assisted hydraulic steering system gives heavyweight trucks a lightweight feel.
September 27, 2022
Mack Granite in a quarry
Trucks
Watch: Freightliner preps enhancements for its M2, SD models
The SD and M2 get some Cascadia-esque updates on the outside but the interior and tech get the most attention.
September 20, 2022
Freightliner SD cab
Trucks
Freightliner revamps its M2 and SD models
The M2 112 Plus and 114SD Plus get the DD13 Gen 5 engine and its new vocational power ratings.
September 13, 2022
Freightliner Plus M2 and SD
Test Drives
Test drive: Kenworth's W990 equipped with new 18-speed AMT
Kenworth's W990 may be an old school throwback but its new 18-speed AMTs are all about efficiency.
August 15, 2022
Kenworth W990 52-inch sleeper flat roof
Trucks
Peterbilt, Kenworth add Cummins B6.7N as option
The engine features a power range of 200 to 240 horsepower and 520-560 lb-ft torque while emitting 50% lower NOx emissions than current EPA standards.
March 31, 2022
The non-CDL Class 6 Model 536 is designed with a low cab entry height, improved visibility, low NVH and room for 3 people within the 2.1m wide cab.
Trucks
New Mack LR Electric available for order
Mack's next-generation Mack LR Electric battery-electric refuse truck is now available for order. Also: Alabama-based carrier raises driver pay again; nation's best truck stops, according to drivers.
March 4, 2022
The new Mack LR Electric features a longer range than its predecessor, Mack says.
Trucks
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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Trucks
International debuts refreshed medium duty truck line
When it debuted in 2018, the Class 6/7 truck – which replaced the DuraStar – missed out on many of the aerodynamic refinements found on its Project Horizon-inspired siblings like the LT and RH series.
September 23, 2021
International MV Series truck
Trucks
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
Vocational
Ram updates fuel economy, tech and safety on 2022 Promaster
Ram Commercial introduced Wednesday its 2022 ProMaster commercial van and aimed it squarely at one of the largest commercial customer categories: vocational.
August 26, 2021
Promaster van at a dock
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