Class 7-8

Over 100K Freightliner trucks recalled for steering issue

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling approximately 105,183 model year 2019-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractors due to a potential issue in the steering system, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents.

September 29, 2021

Freightliner Cascadia

Western Star debuts new, lighter X-Series model

The 47X is the younger and lighter sibling in Western Star's X-Series family, joining the 49X.

September 23, 2021

Western Star 47X and 49X

TCA asks members to contact reps over Biden vax mandate

The logistics of vaccinating professional truck drivers in an irregular operating environment is a concern.

September 17, 2021

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Video: Train vs. truck could have been much worse

We've seen plenty of truck vs. train drama but nothing quite like this. Divine intervention, dumb luck or both may have played a role in sparing everyone involved from injury save for the viewer who watches the frustrating scene unfold.

August 25, 2021

A truck driver in Columbus Grove, Ohio was very fortunate to drive away unharmed after his rig was struck by a train.

Disc brakes as a driver retention tool

Can having better brakes retain and recruit more drivers? Experts say the confidence and comfort that air disc brakes inspire can win over more drivers.

August 11, 2021

Air disc brakes, like this Bendix ADB22X, can help lure drivers looking for safer and more comfortable rigs.

Sales of NatGas trucks climb but infrastructure losing ground to electric

There's been an overall increase in electric charging stations, but a continuing decline of total natural gas stations.

August 3, 2021

electric charging station sign

Masks are back and more freight could be coming

Citing concern with COVID breakthrough cases, the CDC recommended indoor mask-wearing Tuesday regardless of vaccination status. Trucking experts say volumes should remain 'strong' amid surging cases and may even grow stronger.

July 28, 2021

Growing concern over COVID breakthrough cases led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to recommend indoor mask-wearing today regardless of vaccination status. Trucking experts advise that freight volumes should remain strong and may even grow stronger amid a COVID resurgence.

Chip shortage, ecommerce driving leasing interest

Tight new truck inventories are driving more leasing business, but equipment could dry up fast amid "unprecedented demand."

July 20, 2021

penske truck driving on bridge

Volvo union ends strike with new labor deal

UAW Local 2069 members Wednesday narrowly ratified a new six-year labor deal, ending their strike just short of six weeks.

July 14, 2021

Volvo VNR assembly

Achates diesel earns CALSTART praise ahead of Walmart demo

Following roughly 17 years of R&D, a Peterbilt 579 has been equipped with a near-zero emissions, two-stroke diesel engine from Achates that the company says meets 2027 emissions and costs far less than competing four-strokers.

May 11, 2021

right side engine on truck

We got to test Peterbilt's new medium duty trucks

The updates to Peterbilt's medium duty line are straightforward and practical.

April 29, 2021

Peterbilt truck

Minneapolis protestors angered by delivery truck

A day cab driver found himself confronted by angry protestors while driving yesterday through downtown Minneapolis.

April 21, 2021

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Exhaust induction boosts MPG, reduces emissions and maintenance

Leonard's Express sees high fuel economy gains with SPIER System that cuts emissions and DPF maintenance with exhaust induction.

April 21, 2021

white semi truck parked getting fuel

Pete debuts four new vocational models

After 25 years, Peterbilt overhauls its medium duty truck lineup.

April 7, 2021

Designed for the Class 5 and Class 6 non-CDL lease and rental markets, the Model 535 and Model 536 were born from a clean sheet design and a development program that took five years.

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

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

Availability of the B6.7 – the most popular diesel engine ever built by Cummins – marks the first time Isuzu has ever offered any engine other than its own on any of its models.

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Isuzu kicks off production of F-Series, including it's first foray into Class 7

All F-Series models are available in eight wheelbases (from 152 to 248 inches) accommodating bodies from 14 to 30 feet in length.

Not your grandpa's Chevy. The 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 is shown taking on a jump, the new norm it seems when it comes to flexing half-ton muscle.

2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 catches air and our attention

Chevy reports that the glass roof in the all-electric Silverado provides greater visibility and more headroom.

Chevy announces reveal date, glass roof for electric Silverado

2022 Toyota Tundra

2022 Toyota Tundra fully revealed with more power and safety features

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is shown behind the wheel of the nation's first mass-produced electric pickup, the R1T.

Rivian rolls out nation's first mass-produced electric pickup