Class 7-8

Volvo shows off updated, 'about 90%' new, next-generation VNL
Can a truck design be both simplistic and a quantum leap forward? Volvo thinks so.
January 23, 2024
New Volvo VNL trucks
GM, Autocar ink deal for hydrogen fuel cell HD trucks
The first hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be cement mixers, roll-off and dump trucks, followed by refuse trucks and yard tractors.
December 12, 2023
Autocar's severe-duty Class 8 DC-64D dump truck.
Freightliner sets sights on vocational segment with electric eM2
Hexagon Purus will incorporate its zero-emission technology, including battery systems, auxiliary modules, power modules, and vehicle-level software, along with power-take-off (PTO) options.
November 6, 2023
Freightliner eM2
Trucks
Freightliner kicks off production of electric medium duty model
The first production units in the U.S. will be delivered to Ferguson, Hogan Truck Leasing, Penske Truck Leasing, PITT OHIO, Ryder, Titan Freight Systems, and Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing.
October 26, 2023
Freightliner-eM2
Medium Duty
The 'Mackification' of the medium duty segment
As recently as four or five years ago, if you saw Mack on a job site it was probably one of a few things: a Granite dump, a Pinnacle (or maybe a Titan) dropping off a load, or a really, really old Freedom – or even older D Model.
September 27, 2023
White Mack MD7 water truck
Class 7-8
Truck driver watching TikTok at time of deadly crash, cops say
A truck driver involved in a deadly crash that killed five in January in Arizona was allegedly watching TikTok at the time of the crash. Also: Michigan receives funding for "truck stop of the future;" trucker amenities at new New York service area.
July 4, 2023
fiery Arizona crash
Class 7-8
NHTSA investigating 'false positive' automatic emergency braking activations
Under investigation are an estimated 250,000 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 AEB-equipped trucks. Also: Bulk Express Transport acquiring two fleets; FMCSA launches human trafficking awareness campaign; more.
June 1, 2023
Freightliner Cascadia
Class 7-8
$6,000 for 16 miles? Viral video sparks outrage over predatory towing
A viral video led to outrage and a flame war between a truck driver and a towing company, and it's only one of many stories emerging about predatory towing practices, and sometimes threatening encounters with armed tow and boot operators.
May 26, 2023
Ingram's towing recovery usa_transportation
Class 7-8
Watch: Test drive and walk around of Peterbilt's new Model 589
The Model 589 will take the baton as Peterbilt's throwback, long-nose conventional model beginning next year, and we got to drive it.
May 10, 2023
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Heavy Duty
Test drive: The Model 589, Peterbilt's successor to the 389
Peterbilt's Model 589, which will phase out an icon, was a truck more than 523 weeks in the making.
May 9, 2023
Peterbilt Model 589
Alternative power
Shell rolls out Starship 3.0 with Cummins' new X15N natural gas engine
Starship 3.0 is equipped with Cummins new X15N natural gas engine and is fueled by Shell Renewable Natural Gas, a carbon negative fuel.
May 3, 2023
The new Starship 3.0
Trucks
Mack adding all-electric option to its MD models
The battery electric version of the MD is Mack's first on-highway electric model, and it sits alongside Mack's LR Electric refuse truck in the company's zero emissions line.
March 8, 2023
Mack MD Electric
Class 7-8
ZF lane keeping technology now available on new Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks
ZF's driver assistance technology is making its debut in North America on Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks.
February 22, 2023
ZF OnTrax driver assist technology
Class 7-8
USPS contractor arrested, charged in wreck that killed family of 5
A Colorado mail truck driver was arrested and charged with multiple felonies Thursday, including vehicular homicide, following a deadly accident on Interstate 25 this past summer that killed a family traveling home in an SUV.
December 13, 2022
traffic conditions fatal accident June 13 Colorado
Class 7-8
Rail strike back on the table, this time for December
The U.S. narrowly avoided a potentially disastrous rail strike in September, but it now looms over early December.
November 21, 2022
truck and a train
Class 7-8
All-electric Kenworth T680E delivers a smooth, powerful ride
The Kenworth T680E is easy to drive and delivers a better experience in terms of acceleration, handling and braking over its diesel counterpart.
September 1, 2022
All-electric Class 8 Kenworth T680E
Trucks
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
Class 7-8
Class 8 orders grow 98 percent month over month
FTR attributes the sudden bump to OEMs who began placing a limited number of orders for the first quarter of 2023 and states it appears the truck makers “have returned to the pattern of the first quarter of this year when orders averaged 21,100 units.”
September 6, 2022
FTR Class 8 orders August 2022 Chart
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