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WORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Beam me up
That beam is destined for some heavy duty lifting; probably under a new bridge. Too bad it got delayed, slightly. And scratched. I wonder if the guy to the left of the screen (the guy in yellow in the median) ever really considered helping.
July 30, 2014
Business
Daimler touts vocational market leadership, offers ISX12 G engine for 114SD
David Hames, general manager of marketing and strategy for DTNA, says the truck maker has increased marketshare by 20 percent in the Class 6 and 7 vocational segment since 2009.
July 29, 2014
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July 7, 2025
Business
Mack expands customer support in Texas
Mack Trucks today announced further investment and growth in its extensive customer support network with a new dealership in Cotulla, Texas, scheduled to open late August. Valley Truck Centers’ new 40,000 square-foot facility also features the world’s largest Mack Trucks pylon, measuring in at 17 feet 2 inches tall and 29 feet 6 inches wide. […]
July 29, 2014
Business
Kenworth announces Spicer AdvanTEK 40 Tandem Axle spec for Class 8 models
Kenworth has added Dana’s Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle for new Class 8 pickup and delivery, regional haul and line haul trucks equipped with the Kenworth AG380 or AG400L suspension. “The Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle is an excellent, fuel-efficient addition for new Kenworth Class 8 trucks,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director. “The AdvanTEK […]
July 29, 2014
Business
Hands-on with ZF’s tablet-controlled tractor-trailer
In this video, CCJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts checks out ZF’s new system that allows drivers to get out of their truck in parking situations and drive the truck via a tablet.
July 29, 2014
Business
Ryder System announces new warranty for used refrigerated trucks
Ryder System announced the launch of its new “Keep It Cool” promotion in the United States and Canada. The promotion is available through September 1, 2014 and offers a free 12-month warranty, underwritten by Premium 2000+, on qualified used refrigerated trucks. The new Ryder warranty offering covers both the truck engine and the refrigeration unit. “We […]
July 29, 2014
Trucks
New U.S.-made COE OEM entering market
New components, parts and pieces enter the market practically every week, but it’s not often a new OEM jumps into the fray. Enter Gary Jones and his start-up, Rainier Truck & Chassis. Jones, a 30-plus year veteran of truck and chassis design and engineering who serves as president of the company, has spent much of this year […]
July 28, 2014
Vocational
DuraClass debuts heavy-duty dump truck body
DuraClass introduces its newly improved HPT “Tub” Body Line, which has been redesigned to meet all heavy-duty dump body needs. The HPT-B1 features a closed fender design, and comes in 14- to 18-ft. lengths in either carbon steel or stainless steel. The HPT-B1 has capacity ranges from 10- to 20-yds., the company says. DuraClass adds […]
July 28, 2014
Business
Navistar sets sights on used truck market with Diamond Renewed program
Navistar is taking aim at the used truck market. The company has introduced Diamond Renewed, a comprehensive inspection and mechanical reconditioning process for International used trucks taken in via trade that it says will improve the value and marketability of the trucks when returned to the wholesale, retail and dealer marketplaces.
July 28, 2014
Business
New cabover manufacturer enters market
New components, parts and pieces enter the market practically every week, but it’s not often a new OEM jumps into the fray. Enter Gary Jones and his start-up, Rainier Truck & Chassis.
July 28, 2014
Vocational
Knapheide Utility Rack
Utility racks are all pretty much the same when it comes to basic design and use. But there’re always new models that seem to stand out for improvements that make them more durable and functional. Knapheide’s Utility Rack is one of those. The utility rack’s construction features square and rectangular steel rube for enhanced strength […]
July 28, 2014
Trucks
Lost-luggage delivery fleet shifts to e-commerce, profits from simple recycling
In entrepreneur-speak, it’s called a ‘pivot’: Manko Delivery Systems got its start delivering mishandled luggage for airlines, but when baggage fees brought the market to a halt in 2008 the company developed a plan to become a one-stop shop for e-commerce and home delivery. “I tried to get us diversified,” says COO Bryan Bilchik.
July 28, 2014
Business
Daimler, Volvo report higher sales, profit in second quarter
Daimler reported this week that second quarter revenue in its truck segment were mostly flat at $10.74 billion compared to the same period last year, while profits jumped 5 percent to $612 million. Volvo in its earnings call reported a 44 percent increase in deliveries through June, while Mack, which Volvo owns, reported a 24 percent increase in deliveries.
July 25, 2014
Vocational
Fun Trucks Friday armored edition: The best defense is a good offense
These Fun Trucks Friday vehicles beg the question: Do the people who design war machines for a living watch video combat games and say, “We can build that, can’t we?”
July 25, 2014
Vocational
Freightliner S2G now in production
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation said Wednesday the company started full production of its propane-autogas S2G medium-duty work truck this week. The S2G pairs FCCC’s S2 chassis with the only factory-installed propane autogas engine and fuel system available for the medium-duty truck market. The S2G is powered by an 8-liter V8 “big block” engine – featuring […]
July 25, 2014
Vocational
The birth of a concept truck: Taking & evaluating risks
Like their light truck counterparts, commercial truck makers such as Freightliner use concept trucks as a function test for ideas “that weren’t quite ready for prime time,” says TJ Reed, director of product strategy for Daimler Trucks North America. Most recently, Freightliner used its Revolution concept truck to test features that were later moved into […]
July 25, 2014
Business
Battle for the future: Freight will still move — will you be hauling it?
Somebody is going to be moving freight in 2025. The only real question is will you be one of the people doing it? Here are some of the challenges — and opportunities — the industry will deal with in the next decade.
July 24, 2014
Vocational
Housing starts slip in June, but builders increasingly optimisitic
A bad month for housing starts in the South pushed the national production number down in June but overall construction was up for the month, led by nonresidential projects.
July 24, 2014
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