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Caltrans clears mud-covered U.S. 101 in 12 days
The January mudslides in Southern California were not only deadly, they shut down U.S. Highway 101 in Montecito for nearly two weeks. As you’ll see in the video below, hardworking crews with Caltrans used plenty of trucks, backhoes and other heavy equipment to clear the muck and help get life back to normal. But it […]
March 22, 2018
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Aspen launches new 53-foot long lowboy commercial trailer
Aspen introduced this week its M5500-8 commercial trailer designed and built by the same team that brings you Aspen’s heavy haul and super haul products. The Aspen M5500-8 comes standard with 26 feet of flush deck, swing-out outriggers, protected air lines, wide gooseneck support arm and rear frame ready for a flip 4th axle or […]
March 20, 2018
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Volvo revamps VNX heavy-haul tractor
After launching its new VNL long-haul and VNR regional-haul tractors in 2017, Volvo Trucks North America has completed phase three of its “Shape of trucks to come” initiative, re-entering the heavy-haul market with its new Volvo VNX series tractors. “We may be recognized as a long-haul tractor company in North America, but all over the […]
March 20, 2018
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Kenworth debuts new certified pre-owned truck website
Kenworth announced the launch of kenworthcertified.com, a dedicated website for the company’s certified pre-owned program. The website features a listing of pre-owned certified trucks from participating Kenworth dealers. The website also contains program information, including a downloadable brochure, program benefits and eligibility requirements, as well as specific information related to pre-owned PACCAR engines warranty coverage. […]
March 18, 2018
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Extending oil drain intervals without disrupting PM schedules
If analysis determines a fleet is a candidate for an extended interval, Shawn Whitacre, senior staff engineer at Chevron, says it’s important to build some margin into the target mileage to allow for instances where the truck can’t make it back in for service. “You can’t just make a recommendation for 50,000 miles if the actual […]
March 13, 2018
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Navistar to offer an Allison transmission standard with new International MV Series truck
Allison has announced that the company’s fully automatic transmission will come standard on International’s new medium-duty vehicle, the International MV Series.  “We partner with world class suppliers and are excited to provide our MV Series customers with an Allison fully automatic transmission as standard with all engines,” said Jeff Sass, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Navistar. […]
March 12, 2018
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Hino headed into heavy truck segment with new XL Series
Hino jumped feet-first into the heavy truck market at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis Wednesday with the debut of its XL Series Class 7 and 8 trucks. “Entering Class 8 [is] arguably something no OEM has done successfully in the last 50 years,” says Hino Director of Marketing Dominik Beckman. Assembled in Mineral Wells, W.Va., […]
March 8, 2018
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Mack adds more flexibility to MHD, adding ride height to Granite
Mack Trucks announced Wednesday at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis several new enhancements to its Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) model, including a new horsepower rating, a new under-frame exhaust system, a shorter wheelbase 4×2 configuration and a tractor configuration. Equipped with the Cummins L9 engine, the MHD now features a lower option […]
March 8, 2018
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International unveils eventual DuraStar successor, the MV Series
International at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis on Wednesday officially launched its new Class 6/7 MV Series truck. The MV Series, the eventual successor to the DuraStar, completes the company’s Project Horizon product refresh and features improved cab design and other driver-centric enhancements already found across International’s Class 8 trucks. “Vocational trucks are low-speed […]
March 7, 2018
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New mechanics body from Palfinger
All compartment tops and raised compartments are reinforced with internal gussets which prevents cracking and allows for mounting of welders, compressors and tool boxes.
March 6, 2018
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Fifth wheels, king pins face challenge from torque-rich electric trucks
When Tesla’s electric semi – a tractor Elon Musk himself says “handles like a sports car” – burst onto the scene in November, it did so with promises of a fully-loaded 0-60 time of about 20 seconds and promises of an ability to “out torque any diesel semi.” Electric motors are known for the vast amounts […]
March 5, 2018
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Dana debuts new lighter-weight axles for construction segment
Dana this week introduced the Spicer S172 series single drive axle and Spicer D172 series heavy-duty tandem axle, each weighing 60 pounds less than their S170 and D170 predecessors. The Spicer S172 axle has a rear ratio range from 3.07 to 6.14 and is suted for 4×2, 6×2, and 8×2 applications up to 25,000 lbs. […]
March 5, 2018
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Isuzu adds Crew Cab to NRR lineup
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., is adding a new Crew Cab model, featuring seating for up to seven people, to its NRR lineup for the 2018 and 2019 model year. Production on the Class 5 2019 NRR began earlier this year. The low cab forward truck features wheelbases or 109 to 212 inches with body […]
March 2, 2018
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Bridge collapses as truck attempts to cross
A truck driver was lucky to escape injury when the bridge he was driving across collapsed. Truck driver Scott Barber was hauling gravel across the Imperial Road bridge in Port Bruce, Ontario, Canada Friday when he heard a loud crash. He was halfway across the two-lane bridge when a section of the span collapsed into Catfish […]
February 28, 2018
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Ritchie Bros.’ Orlando auction rakes in over $278M, setting new record
Twelve thousand plus equipment items and trucks spread out over 226 acres sold in just six days at Ritchie Bros.’ premier Orlando auction, reaching over $278 million in sales and making it Ritchie Bros.’ largest auction ever in its 60-year history. More than 13,350 bidders from 90 countries registered to participate in the Feb. 19 – […]
February 26, 2018
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Mahindra’s latest UTV is tops in horsepower and towing
Mahindra recently launched its most powerful UTV yet, which offers industry-leading horsepower and towing capacity. The 1000cc Retriever packs 83 horsepower which can get the vehicle up to 60 mph and deliver best-in-class towing at 2,500 pounds. “Our dealers are enjoying great success with the Retriever line-up and we are pleased to add the 83-horsepower […]
February 25, 2018
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Five dead after semi crashes into oncoming traffic on I-10 in Southern California
At least five people were killed and others injured after a semi drove through a center guardrail today on Interstate 10 in Southern California and crashed into oncoming traffic. One of the responding officers told The Los Angeles Times that it was one of the worst crashes he’s seen. Debris and overturned vehicles covered the […]
February 22, 2018
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More industry confidence spurring Ritchie Bros. record-breaking Orlando auction
With nearly 13,000 items up for bid, Ritchie Bros. has been busy hosting its largest unreserved auction yet in Orlando this week. Spread out over 226 acres near the intersection of Interstate 4 and U.S. Route 27 is a sea of cranes, excavators, dump trucks, semis, bulldozers, box trucks, pickups, vans and so much more. […]
February 22, 2018
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