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CM Truck Beds unveils new Gen 2 SB Service Body
CM Truck Beds announced its new Gen 2 SB Service Body this week. Building on the legacy of its popular SB model, CM added several upgrades to make the new SB even better suited to users’ needs. “We’re pleased to debut the next generation of our hardworking service body model: The Gen 2 SB,” said […]
January 13, 2021
Ford recalls E-Series vehicles with 7.3-liter V8
Ford has recalled select 2021 Ford E-Series vehicles equipped with its new 7.3-liter V8 over concerns of thermal management. Affected vehicles may contain mispositioned insulation on the underside of the engine cover that does not fully extend to the perimeter as intended. As a result, heat from the engine compartment can cause elevated temperatures on […]
December 30, 2020
Hino announces truck production freeze
Hino announced today that it will be pausing truck production for roughly nine months at its North American plants following diesel engine certification issues. Hino manufacturing plants in Williamstown, West Virginia and Woodstock, Canada will be idled “following challenges in the required U.S. engine certification testing process for new model years of the A09C, J08E, […]
December 23, 2020
Utility Trucks
Ford adds standard PTO on new F-600
New for the 2021 model year Ford is adding power takeoff (PTO) provisions for its F-600 truck on both gasoline and diesel powertrains. The F-600 features a Ford TorqShift 10-speed automatic transmission, which comes with a 10-bolt design live PTO provision standard on both the 7.3-liter V8 class-exclusive gasoline and 6.7-liter V8 diesel powertrains. The PTO […]
December 18, 2020
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Landi Renzo gets CARB certification for nat gas 7.3-liter Ford V8
Landi Renzo announced that it received California Air Resources Board (CARB) Certification for the heavy-duty Ford compressed natural gas/renewable natural gas 7.3-liter engine, which covers Class 4-7 vehicles. “This accomplishment is a key milestone for clean transportation in the trucking industry,” said Andrea Landi, president of Landi Renzo USA. “It is an ecomobility revolution.” The […]
November 25, 2020
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Test drive: Western Star’s all-new 49X
Constructed from aerospace-grade aluminum and enhanced with steel reinforcements, the cab – the largest in its segment, offering 10%-13% more space than competitors and 8% lighter.
November 18, 2020
Vocational
International updating its severe-duty HX Series truck lineup
The new 120-inch-BBC HX Series features a redesigned and more rugged high-strength steel cab that includes a three-piece crack-resistant hood engineered for front-forward visibility.
November 18, 2020
Vans
Recall round-up: Western Star 4700, Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit Connect, others
The following safety recalls were recently issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Western Star 4700 and 4900 and Freightliner Coronado, 108SD and 114SD vehicles. The vehicle certification label contains incorrect information, stating a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) that exceeds the tire capacity rating. […]
November 18, 2020
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Mack unveils more fuel efficient engine
A new version of Mack‘s 13-liter M 8HE engine unveiled Monday comes with a fuel efficiency improvement by up to 3% compared to the current MP8HE. The next generation Mack MP8HE engine will continue to be offered in 415 and 445 horsepower ratings with 1,760 and 1,860 lb.-ft. of torque, respectively. The next generation Mack MP8HE […]
October 28, 2020
Utility Trucks
Reading webinar explores latest service body
Reading Truck Group announced that it will feature the latest upgrades to its flagship aluminum service body, the Aluminum Classic II, in its next installment of the new Driving What’s Next webinar series on Oct. 22. Reading’s experts will discuss the company’s redesigned 108DW and 132DW models which deliver increased payloads of up to 19,500 […]
October 14, 2020
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CM Truck Beds unveils Hotshot model
CM Truck Beds recently unveiled its specialized Hotshot model which is rated to tow up to 30,000 pounds. This single-piece steel truck body is designed for ultimate strength and durability, with the industry’s best hauling capacity and an array of standard features that deliver convenience, safety and ease for hotshot truck drivers. “For hotshotters looking […]
October 7, 2020
Vocational
Western Star launches 49X vocational truck
Western Star is rolling out its next-generation vocational truck, the 49X – a modern and tech-rich takeoff of its 4900. A clean sheet design built from the ground up, the 49X is engineered to be easier to upfit, and also features a lighter-weight chassis and cab. The new model also debuts a new work-specific DT12 […]
September 30, 2020
Vocational
Electric Kenworth trucks now ready for order
The zero-emission Kenworth K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric vehicles are now available for order from Kenworth dealers in the United States and Canada. “Kenworth is committed to provide advanced vehicle technologies, and the medium duty K270E and K370E electric trucks are a major step forward. Our popular and proven cabover platform now offers fully […]
September 11, 2020
Vocational
Critics charge CARB’s latest emissions regs as ‘cost-prohibitive, infeasible, unenforceable and illegal’
California Air Resources Board (CARB) is expected to pass its latest truck emissions restrictions, the Low NOx Heavy-Duty Omnibus Regulations, following a hearing this Thursday, despite outcries from industry critics claiming the set of proposed rules are too costly, illegal and that there’s no evidence that the rules will actually improve air quality. CARB reports […]
August 27, 2020
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Kenworth announces new options for medium duty trucks
Kenworth announced new options this week for its T270 and T370 medium duty conventional trucks. The roll-back flatbed application is now an approved body type for use with the proven Kenworth AG210L single-axle rear suspension on the T270 (shown below) and T370 (shown above). The Kenworth AG210L is a 21,000-lb. rated highway, two-bag, rear air suspension that features a […]
August 26, 2020
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Achates two-stroke diesel engine emits nearly zero emissions and costs less than conventional
Diesel is dead? Not quite yet. Achates announced Friday that it has produced a heavy-duty, two-stroke diesel engine with near-zero emissions that costs less than a conventional engine and is expected to emit lower carbon dioxide than required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In a letter posted Friday to the California Air Resources Board’s […]
August 22, 2020
Utility Trucks
Randall-Reilly launches used equipment website with ‘pay-for-performance’ pricing
Hard Working Truck’s parent company Randall-Reilly announced this week the launch of equipmentexperts.com, a pay-for-performance online marketplace for used trucking, construction and agriculture equipment. “Equipment Experts delivers a great user experience and builds trust. Buyers gain access to the most robust equipment data on the web to make informed buying decisions and sellers get the […]
August 19, 2020
Vocational
Tire test: Toyo Open County A/T III
The first real-world stress test for this set of rubber came rather unexpectedly.
July 14, 2020
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