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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

Price Digests recognizes truck models for highest retained value

Price Digests, a provider of vehicle values and specs data for more than 100 years, has announced the finalists for its Fourth Annual Price Digests Highest Retained Value Awards.

September 20, 2022

Price Digests 2022 Highest Retained Value Award

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

Daimler, Paccar recalls affect more than 5,600 trucks

A recall of certain Western Star trucks affects more than 4,000 units, while a recall of certain Peterbilt and Kenworth tractors affects approximately 1,600 units. Also: Schneider hosting Freightliner eCascadia at headquarters this week; more.

September 7, 2022

Kenworth T680 Next Gen

Watch: Test drive with Peterbilt's Natural Gas Model 536

Ride along with CCJ Chief Editor Jason Cannon and Peterbilt's Medium-duty Product Marketing Manager Phil Hall to learn more about this green-energy driving experience.

September 5, 2022

Jason Cannon and Phil Hall

Watch: Ride along in Western Star's new 57X

Ride along with CCJ Chief Editor Jason Cannon as he takes a spin around the Detroit-Metro area in the most fuel efficient Western Star ever built.

August 26, 2022

Jason Cannon driving the new western star 57X

Hyliion Hypertruck ERX getting big improvements in fuel efficiency and emissions with GE generator

Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy anticipates seeing up to a 20% increase in fuel efficiency in the Hypertruck ERX and ultra low emissions 'on par with fuel cell' thanks to a new high-tech generator from GE.

August 25, 2022

Hyliion Hypertruck ERX Austin, Texas

Quick spin: International LT gets next-gen update, new global powertrain

International is giving its on-highway LT Series a facelift after 6 years, and it's getting the last combustion engine that parent company Traton Group says it will ever develop.

August 22, 2022

International LT Series tractor

International debuts its first integrated powertrain, powered by new 13-liter

International rolls out "the last combustion engine that we will ever develop," its first-ever transmission and a compact aftertreatment package.

August 16, 2022

Mathias Carlbaum

Kenworth fuel cell interest 'amazing' as hydrogen combustion also gains ground

While Kenworth isn't picking favorites in the growing race towards zero emissions, they're definitely seeing more interest in their fuel cell T680 FCEV alongside their all-electric models. Calls for hydrogen combustion are also on the rise.

August 17, 2022

Kenworth T680 FCEV

Paccar to offer nat-gas Cummins X15N in Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks

The natural gas engine offers up to 500 horsepower and 1,850 ft-lb of torque. Also: Navistar battery recall hits more than 8,000 trucks; widespread steering gear recall expands to certain terminal tractors; ECM recall affects small number of Volvos.

August 16, 2022

Cummins X15N engine

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

Number of available truck models increasing, as is MSRP

Boat and RV manufacturers have cut the number of models they offer due to supply chain challenges, but makers of big trucks are going the other direction, and sticker prices are going along for the ride.

August 12, 2022

Sheppard steering gear recall hits 47,000-plus Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks

The expansive Sheppard steering gear recall prompted a recall from Paccar that includes numerous Peterbilt and Kenworth models. Also: EMC issue prompts Daimler recall of 1,300 trucks; Orange EV gets $35M investment to scale manufacturing.

August 9, 2022

kenworth t680 nextgen

OEMs offer status update on 2023 order boards

While vehicle demand remains healthy, the supply of new vehicles remains constrained. Since the pandemic, supply chain issues and material shortages have prevented truck makers from meeting dealer and fleet demand for new vehicles.

August 5, 2022

Production of the Mack MD7 Series

Test drive: Western Star 57X

Western Star's 57X is a high-level premium tractor that the company hopes will appeal to independents and small fleets.

August 3, 2022

Western Star 57X

Western Star debuts new on-highway truck, 57X

Western Star first introduced an aero model in 2014, but the model is being replaced.

August 2, 2022

Western Star 57X

Watch: More driving and details on Peterbilt's new Model 579

Watch as CCJ Chief Editor Jason Cannon spends some time getting the walk-around details on Peterbilt's Model 579 before striking out on the open road.

August 1, 2022

Jason Cannon test driving the Peterbilt Model 579

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cars and trucks stuck in traffic

Texas again home to the worst traffic in the U.S.

Average speeds continue to fall as more motorists hit the post-pandemic highway.

driver inspecting a diesel engine

Setting up a preventive maintenance workflow

artificial intelligence interacts with a human

The internet's smartest chatbot might never be OEM certified

ATA President and CEO Chris Spear

ATA's Spear talks congestion, driver shortage, more at Congressional hearing

Freightliner SuperTruck II

Freightliner debuts second SuperTruck

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