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Kenworth now taking orders for W990
Kenworth’s new W990 is now available for order. The W990 leverages the 67-year evolution of the popular W900, the longest running vehicle model in U.S. history. Designed for over-the-road and vocational applications, the Kenworth W990 is available in day cab, 40-inch flat top, and both 52-inch and 76-inch mid-roof sleeper configurations. “The Kenworth W990’s outstanding […]
December 20, 2018
Vocational
Chevy rolls out first-ever Silverado medium-duty trucks to dealers nationwide
The wait is over. The Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD chassis cab trucks — the first-ever medium-duty Silverado trucks — are in production and on their way to dealerships starting today. The trucks, which were first shown to the public at the 2018 NTEA Work Truck Show, are designed to be the most customer-focused […]
December 19, 2018
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Vocational
Scania working on fuel cell refuse truck
Scania is developing a fuel cell refuse truck together with Renova, a waste handling company in western Sweden. The truck will feature a fully electrified powertrain as well an electrified compactor. “We are highly interested in gaining more experience of fuel cells in actual customer operations,” says Project Manager Marita Nilsson, Electric Powertrain Technology at Scania. “Fuel […]
December 11, 2018
Vocational
Freightliner adds lightweight 11.8 liter Cummins to 114SD options
Freightliner is making Cummins’ 11.8 liter X12 engine available in on its 114SD chassis. Vice President of Cummins On-Highway Engine Business Brett Merritt says he’s excited about the impact the X12 – Cummins’ lightest Class 8 truck engine – can have in weight-sensitive vocational applications. At 2,050 pounds, the X12 has the highest power-to-weight ratio of any engine […]
December 10, 2018
Vocational
Out of control cement truck smashes into cars
An accident caught by a bike cam (a first for us), shows a cement truck rolling down a hill in England with the hapless driver vainly chasing after it. Be advised that you’ll hear some colorful language as the lorry (that’s what our friends on the other side of the pond call them) plows through […]
December 9, 2018
Vocational
Concrete truck used in Colorado gun store smash ‘n grab
While we’ve seen pickups and even box trucks used in smash ‘n grabs, a Colorado gun store is making headlines after being breached by a concrete truck. An undisclosed amount of firearms were stolen from Green Mountain Guns early this morning in Lakewood after a stolen concrete truck was used to rip away the store’s […]
December 4, 2018
Vocational
The down-low on downspeeding
Downspeeding isn’t a new concept in trucking but it wasn’t until recently-retired Volvo Trucksengineer Ed Saxman named it in 2011 – coinciding with industry-wide explosive adaptation of the automated manual transmission (AMT) – that it started to take off. The growth in popularity of the AMT was a major factor in helping propel downspeeding into the dictionary of […]
November 27, 2018
Vocational
Mack & Volvo recall trucks over snow plow and steering issues
Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks have recently issued three recalls affecting more than 3,000 trucks for issues with snow plow lamp preparation kits in certain vocational trucks, as well as a potential steering issue, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. The largest of the three recalls affects approximately 2,194 model year 2004-2019 VHD vocational trucks equipped […]
November 25, 2018
Vocational
Could airless tires transition from low-speeds to the highway?
While the trucking industry is fixated on the future of trucks without diesel fuel, several tire manufacturers have been working on developing tires without air. Non-pneumatic tires (NPTs) eliminate the need for tires to be inflated with air to support vehicle weight by using a spoke or web design and the tire’s own tread band […]
November 22, 2018
Vocational
Truck brakes were reportedly smoking prior to fiery crash
Bad brakes are apparently to blame after a tractor hauling a load of dirt in Santa Cruz, Calif. slammed into the back of 20 cars injuring 11 people including the truck’s driver. Witnesses reported seeing the brakes on the truck smoking prior to this morning’s fiery accident on Highway 1 and River Street. The truck […]
November 13, 2018
Vocational
Test drive: International’s new Class 4/5 CV Series
International bowed out of the medium duty vocational segment when it mothballed its TerraStar model in 2015, but the Lisle, Ill. truck maker is taking a curtain call nearly 4 years later with a new Class 4/5 truck. The final piece of International’s completely revamped truck lineup, the CV Series is not a consumer-grade vehicle […]
November 11, 2018
Vocational
Relying on vendor expertise to manage fleet tires
Fleets that utilize a vendor to manage their tire assets can reap numerous benefits by leveraging the expertise of their provider or the manufacturer. Commercial tires require expert management to help ensure optimal performance and minimize expensive truck downtime. Goodyear Marketing Manager Dustin Lancy says an increasing number of fleets are opting to farm out […]
November 8, 2018
Vocational
Peterbilt now offering two-year/250K mile pre-owned truck warranty
Peterbilt Motors Company announced a new warranty option this week for Red Oval Certified Pre-Owned truck customers. The new warranty option provides customers the ability to extend Peterbilt’s factory backed comprehensive pre-owned warranty to two-years/250,000 miles. This warranty is offered and administered through Peterbilt’s more than 370 dealers and PACCAR Financial Used Truck Centers. Peterbilt […]
November 7, 2018
Vocational
International debuts new Class 4/5 work truck
International on Wednesday debuted its CV Series truck – the Lisle, Ill. truck maker’s refreshed re-entry to the medium duty vocational segment. Available in wheelbases from 141 to 243 inches, in regular and crew cab – and in 4×2, 4×4 configurations – the Class 4/5 CV Series gets a 6.6-liter diesel engine under its forward-tilting hood that […]
November 7, 2018
Vocational
Kenworth adding more fuel efficient MX-13, ‘refreshed’ interior next year
Early next year, Kenworth will make available for order a Paccar Powertrain Fuel Economy Package, which will include an MX-13 engine with a new 405-hp at 1,650 lb-ft torque rating. That engine will be matched to a Paccar 12-speed automated transmission and Paccar 40K tandem rear axle, and will feature an enhanced predictive cruise control technology. […]
November 6, 2018
Vocational
Arizona DOT okays mobile logging app for agg haulers
The Arizona Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Public Safety, will allow aggregate haulers to use TruckPay’s mobile technology to replace paper haul-sheets, bills of lading and tickets as part of a pilot program. TruckPay eliminates paper from the aggregates logistics industry and also provides fleet tracking while also giving law enforcement officers the […]
November 5, 2018
Vocational
Peterbilt offering two new ratings for the Paccar MX-13 engine
Peterbilt will offer two new ratings for the Paccar MX-13 engine next year, the company announced. For the 2019 model year, Peterbilts spec’d with the 12.9-liter engine will have the option of a multi-torque, 455 HP engine with a torque rating of 1,650 to 1,850 lb.-ft. and 405 HP with 1,650 lb.-ft. of torque. Peterbilt’s […]
November 5, 2018
Vocational
Pete adds new engine ratings for MX-13
Peterbilt will offer two new ratings for the Paccar MX-13 engine next year, the company announced Sunday. For the 2019 model year, Peterbilts spec’d with the 12.9-liter engine will have the option of a multi-torque, 455 HP engine with a torque rating of 1,650 to 1,850 lb.-ft. and 405 HP with 1,650 lb.-ft. of torque. […]
October 30, 2018
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