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Manufacturers call on Biden to fix chip shortage
Chip supplies for trucks, aftermarket parts, safety technologies and zero-emission powertrains are scarce and slowing production as demand for high-tech equipment grows. Eager to help, OEMs have offered fix-it strategies to the Biden administration.
April 14, 2021
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Diesel cylinder deactivation reduces NOx by 74%
As emissions rules tighten, diesel cylinder deactivation testing by Cummins and Tula shows big NOx reductions and double-digit gains in fuel efficiency.
April 13, 2021
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Pete debuts four new vocational models
After 25 years, Peterbilt overhauls its medium duty truck lineup.
April 7, 2021
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Isuzu working to bring self-driving to medium-duty
The effort will integrate Gatik’s autonomous driving technology into several Isuzu medium-duty N-Series trucks to produce SAE Level 4 delivery vehicles.
April 7, 2021
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Kenworth's all-new medium duty lineup has automotive vibe
Kenworth's production-ready trucks are purposefully built to fully address critical medium-duty market needs of fleet customers and drivers.
April 5, 2021
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Global supply shortages begin to hit heavy truck builds
The parent of Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America said beginning next month the company will implement production stoppages across its global truck manufacturing operations.
March 24, 2021
Pickup Trucks
Lordstown truck burns up, Hindenburg later alleges fake pre-orders
Lordstown was still dealing with headlines concerning a blaze that burned up their Endurance pickup and caught a tree on fire when they were hit with a report alleging fraudulent business practices.
March 17, 2021
Pickup Trucks
Struggling chip supply leads to less mpg for GM trucks
Some Chevy and GMC pickups will see a drop in fuel economy because of a semiconductor shortage that began last year during the pandemic when demand for laptops shot up.
March 17, 2021
Trucks
Thirteen illegal immigrants killed in truck crash
An SUV filled with 25 people from Mexico collided with a gravel truck near El Centro which left 13 people dead and others hospitalized.
March 3, 2021
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Isuzu adds more power to Class 6 FTR, new FVR model
The company believes the Cummins B6.7 will appeal more broadly to fleets that need more power.
February 12, 2021
Trucks
Diesel generators and trucks take on Texas' deadly winter weather
Under President Biden's disaster declaration, diesel generators and fuel are arriving in Texas to help with power outages brought on by deadly winter weather.
February 24, 2021
Vans
Light-duty diesel sales surge 28 percent
Sales of pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) with diesel engines grew 28 percent during 2020, even as overall auto sales declined by over 14 percent for the year according to a report this week from the Diesel Technology Forum. Among alternative fueled vehicle offerings, vehicles with diesel engines held 5 of the top 10 […]
January 27, 2021
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lsuzu announces new cabover and Cummins diesel
Cummins 6.7-liter diesel will be finding a new home in Isuzu trucks including their new Class 7 cabover
February 15, 2021
Pickups
Nissan rolls out 2022 Frontier with bold new look and best-in-class horsepower
After roughly 16 years, the 2022 Nissan Frontier has gotten a complete makeover and plenty of power to boot. The all-new Frontier has a best-in-class 310 horsepower through a 3.8-liter direct injection V6 engine that bolts to an improved 9-speed automatic transmission which delivers 281 lb-ft. torque to 16-inch steel or optional 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. […]
February 10, 2021
Pickups
2021 Ram 1500 TRX takes flight off-road and eats up the street, part II
This is the second part in a two-part review on the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. Read the first report here. Three, two, one, launch! It’s hard to beat getting airborne in a truck. I did it once—not intentionally—in a Mazda RX7 which I don’t recommend. But in the 2021 Ram TRX, jumping is what it’s […]
February 10, 2021
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Production underway on Isuzu gas NQR, NRR
The engine is matched to a six-speed Allison 1000 RDS transmission with power takeoff, marking the first time Isuzu has offered PTO in a gas-powered truck.
February 9, 2021
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2021 Ford Raptor has beefed up suspension, bigger tires, new exhaust and more power
While it’s not the supercharged V8 that Ford fans were hoping for to blow away Ram’s brutal TRX, Ford did announce some impressive changes for the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor today while passing along a reminder to be on the lookout for the Raptor R next year. Will the Raptor R be getting a supercharged […]
February 3, 2021
Trucks
Ryder paying employees to get COVID vaccinations
Ryder System announced this week that the company will pay its employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Employees will receive up to six hours of paid time off (PTO) which will include three hours of PTO for the first vaccine and an additional three hours of PTO for those treatments that require a second dose to […]
February 3, 2021
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