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Lightning Systems unveils electric Class 6 truck with first order underway
Lightning Systems revealed today a new all-electric Low Cab Forward model for commercial and government fleets in the Class 6 segment. The Lightning Electric heavy-duty powertrain will be available in the 19,501-26,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) with an all-electric range of 110 miles. Orders are being accepted immediately, and delivery of the new product […]
August 23, 2018
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Lube it or lose it: Improper lubrication leads to component failure
In searching for a multi-purpose lubricant, resist the temptation to use greases developed for heavy construction equipment and advises fleets to look for a label that has the ASTM D 4950 LB-GC standard.
August 16, 2018
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Electric LSV gets range, performance boost
The vehicles are designed for corporate, fleet, first-responder, agriculture, last-mile delivery and construction applications.
August 16, 2018
Vocational
EPA steps in to remove wrecked dump truck
A fatal accident left a dump truck stuck on the side of a steep bank near Kendrick, Idaho recently where fuel leaked into a creek below and stymied state police who said that they could not cover the cost to remove it. The 1995 Freightliner remained there for days, left in the same spot where […]
August 15, 2018
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Crane truck driver creates job security for bucket truck driver
Talk about a case of the Mondays – regardless of what day of the week it is. The driver of this crane truck single-handedly wiped out an entire intersection when he failed to lower the arm – snapping poles and power lines as he navigated the what should have been a simple left-hand turn. We’re […]
August 15, 2018
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Auto lube system no replacement for ‘a reason to get under the vehicle’
An automatic lubrication system consists of injectors or valves, a pump, controller, tubing and fittings that connect to the lubrication points and that entire network needs occasional spot checks to ensure it’s working as designed.
August 15, 2018
Vocational
Dump truck & semi collide leaving both drivers dead
Two drivers were killed today after their trucks collided in Copiah County, Mississippi about 30 miles south of Jackson. Fifty-year-old Charles Ray Halford was driving an empty log truck east bound on Highway 28 around 6:30 a.m. when he collided with a westbound dump truck driven by James E. Millender, 49. Both trucks were demolished […]
August 8, 2018
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Test drive: Popular Peterbilt 567 is a versatile workhorse
Peterbilt last year seized a record 20 percent of the vocational market – a gain driven largely by its Model 567. A work truck staple for Peterbilt for the last five model years, the 567 was designed with excellent forward visibility and aerodynamic enhancements. The concept of an aerodynamic advantage while grossed out with aggregate […]
August 6, 2018
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Witness called 911 twice before fatal dump truck crash
A witness to a deadly dump truck accident in Wisconsin says she tried in vain to warn police of the driver’s erratic behavior before he crashed and rolled his truck several times. Todd Klauser, 58, died at the scene moments after taking a Highway 12 offramp near Highway 50 in Lake Geneva last Thursday. The […]
August 5, 2018
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Isuzu produces 50,000th gasoline-powered N-Series truck
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced that their 50,000th gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series truck rolled off the assembly line today in Charlotte, Michigan. Isuzu, the top selling brand of low cab forward trucks in the U.S., was the first OEM to offer gasoline-powered low cab forward trucks in North America. Assembly of the truck began at […]
August 1, 2018
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Drowsy driving leads to fatal truck crash at Nevada construction zone
Video released by the Nevada Highway Patrol shows a deadly crash involving a semi that crashed into four vehicles that had stopped for road construction on U.S. Highway 93. Two men were killed in the July 18 wreck while three others were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor-trailer who NHP say […]
July 29, 2018
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Honda’s Mean Mower V2 expected to set new world record at 150mph
Remember the old saying, “Your butt’s the grass and I’m the lawnmower?” Well the folks at Honda are taking that message to heart as they strive to lay claim to having the world’s fastest lawnmower–again. Mean Mower first grabbed attention in 2014 when it topped out at a record-breaking 116.575 mph. Well, that record was […]
July 26, 2018
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Dana’s Spicer single axles now standard on International MV trucks
Dana announced today that its Spicer single drive axles will be standard equipment on International MV Series medium-duty trucks and IC Bus CE Series and RE Series models. The standard-product position is effective immediately and includes Dana Spicer S110, S130, S140, S170, and S190 models, as well as the 060 Series. “Our medium-duty trucks and buses are known for […]
July 25, 2018
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Toronto switching refuse fleet to RNG & building RNG facility
The City of Toronto announced that it has teamed up with Enbridge Gas Distribution to build one of the first renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities in Canada which will power the city’s refuse trucks. Enbridge and Toronto will build and install equipment that will turn the city’s organic waste (apple cores, egg shells, coffee grounds, etc.) […]
July 24, 2018
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Raised dump bed takes down power lines and traps drivers in New York
A dump truck with an elevated bed brought down power lines which trapped drivers in their vehicles and caused a power outage today in Henrietta, New York. No injuries were reported, but the incident shut down traffic and left as many as 1,200 people in the dark. The driver, who reportedly has been involved in […]
July 23, 2018
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Kenworth T270, T370 now standard with lighter, quieter S140 axles
Kenworth T270 and T370 medium duty trucks are now standard with Dana Spicer S140 single-reduction, single-drive axle. The Kenworth T270 features the Dana Spicer S17-140 rated at 16,000 pounds, while the Kenworth T370 is standard with the Dana Spicer S21-140 rated at 21,000 pounds. Dana Spicer S140 axles are designed to serve a wide range […]
July 19, 2018
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Swedish start-up debuts electric, driverless logging truck
The race to vehicle electrification and autonomy has a new leader in the clubhouse: the logging industry. Last week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Swedish tech start-up Einride revealed its T-log autonomous, all-electric logging truck. “With the T-log, we’ve created a vehicle that can withstand the rigors of a demanding environment. It is uncharted territory for us, […]
July 16, 2018
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Test drive: Severe duty International HV delivers driver comfort
Severe duty and driver comfort aren’t two things that usually go hand-in-hand, but the inspired refinement of International’s HV Series lineup brings fit-and-finish to an unfamiliar place: the worksite work horse. Featuring the same imposing hood and grille, the HV appears to be little more than a gussied up WorkStar – and for good reason. […]
July 9, 2018
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