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Vocational: Page 11
This Acela Monterra is a 6×6 service truck with a battlefield resume
Though Montana-based Acela unveiled its Monterra lineup of extreme-duty cabover work trucks back in June, it wasn’t until last week’s ICUEE show in Louisville that these reset military trucks had made an official U.S. debut. For the special occasion Acela outfitted one of its Monterras with a 6×6 chassis (the truck is also available in a […]
October 10, 2017
PHOTOS: The pickups and work trucks of ICUEE 2017
ICUEE is always a great show for truck gawking and the 2017 edition was no exception. Check out the gallery below to see a selection of the many crane, service and bucket trucks, UTVs and pickups that were on display in Louisville.
October 9, 2017
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BrandFX now offers all-composite truck bodies with introduction of UltimateFX understructure
Since the 1980s BrandFX has built lightweight truck bodies from a fiberglass-based composite the company says “compares favorably with that of heavier steel bodies, and far exceeds that of aluminum.” The company’s latest EverLast bodies are no exception, offering fuel savings over the course of five years of $275,580 over a steel body. But after […]
October 4, 2017
Vocational
Chevy’s Navistar-built work trucks will be Silverados
During an event at the State Fair of Texas, General Motors announced that the Chevy-branded medium duty work trucks it has been developing in partnership with Navistar will be called the Silverado 4500 and Silverado 5500. The trucks, announced in October 2015 and set to launch in late 2018, represent a long-awaited return to the […]
October 3, 2017
Vocational
International unveils HV Series, a severe duty truck focused on driver comfort; adds sleeper option to HX Series
Over the past two years, International has introduced a new or refreshed product every 4 to 6 months, giving the Lisle, Ill.-based truck-maker the distinction of featuring the industry’s newest truck lineup. Navistar continued its tractor reinvention with the debut of the driver-centric HV Series severe service truck. “Imagine [an interior] space that works for drivers […]
October 2, 2017
Vocational
Used vocational trucks may not remain a buyer’s market for long (Part 4 of a special report)
This is Part 4 of a five-part series on used equipment. Click here to see the other parts of the series. Click here to download the full version of the Used Equipment Report. While much of the sleeper-cab used truck market was spiraling downward earlier this year, used vocational trucks have been a steady bright […]
September 26, 2017
Vocational
Mack updates Granite, Pinnacle with redesigned cabs
Mack may have debuted a new tractor, but that doesn’t mean existing models are being overlooked. Mack Granite—the best-selling conventional straight-truck in the U.S.—and Pinnacle axle forward models will get all-new interiors and LED headlights, while Pinnacle axle forwards also get a new grille. Pinnacle axle back models are being replaced by the new Anthem tractor […]
September 19, 2017
Vocational
Asphalt hauler group seeks hours exemptions for drivers
By Matt Cole A group representing asphalt producers and haulers is seeking two hours-of-service exemptions for asphalt hauling truck drivers. The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has requested an exemption to allow asphalt hauling drivers to use on-duty waiting time to satisfy the 30-minute rest break requirement and an exemption to allow the drivers to […]
September 13, 2017
Dealers
Kenworth dealers relocate five locations to new, improved buildings
The bullish news keeps coming from Kenworth, which has opened five new, relocated dealerships in the United States and Canada. The dealerships tout more space for service, parts and sales and more convenience and comfort for drivers. The news follows upbeat statements earlier this month from Kenworth executives in response to better-than-expected demand in the […]
September 11, 2017
Vocational
Kenworth intros T370 heavy front drive axle configurations
Fabco 18,000- and 20,000-pound front drive axles are now available as a factory-installed option on Kenworth’s T370. The truck was already available in 4×4 and 6×6 configurations with axle ratings from 10,000 pounds to 16,000 pounds. Kenworth will pair the Fabco FSD-18A and FSD-20A axles with the Fabco TC-548 transfer case in the new configuration, which […]
September 5, 2017
Vocational
Semi with raised bed rips through Texas highway sign
Dramatic video shot Aug. 24 in Houston prior to the flooding and destruction of Hurricane Harvey shows a tractor-trailer with a raised dump bed tearing down a large sign trestle on the East Loop of Interstate 610. The driver’s condition remains unknown. Video below posted by Carlos Escobedo on Facebook shows the elevated bed tearing […]
August 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
CDOT deploys world’s first autonomous work zone impact protection truck
Not only was this department of transportation the first to use a driverless impact truck to make work zones safer, it also got the first Autonomous Impact Protection Vehicle ever built. Watch the video on Equipment World.
August 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
Brown Transportation turns to Kenworth T880 trucks for hauling
Kenworth reports that one of its customers, Wayne Brown of Brown Transportation, started driving an aggregate hauler for his family’s business 43 years ago. He bought his own rock/aggregate hauling operation from his uncle in 2010 and added to the 24-truck fleet by purchasing Kenworth T880s with the PACCAR MX-13 engine, bringing the total number […]
August 22, 2017
Vocational
Test Drive: Kenworth’s natural gas T880S impresses even off-road
Kenworth knows that meeting government requirements can be a critical part of doing business. For mixer customers needing to comply with federal bridge formulas and cleaner emissions, the truck maker now offers the 2018 T880S natural gas mixer. The Cummins-Westport 8.9-liter ISL G Near Zero NOx engine offers quieter and cleaner performance with power that’s comparable […]
August 16, 2017
Class 7-8
SmartDrive 360 puts eyes in the back of truck drivers’ heads
Capturing video is a great tool for truckers who want to protect themselves from frivolous lawsuits, and for trucking companies that want to coach their drivers to improve safe driving skills. SmartDrive Systems has expanded on this idea, offering a video-based safety program that enables fleets to deploy up to four cameras on each truck […]
August 14, 2017
Vocational
Kenworth details driver-centric development of T880S
Kenworth’s latest addition to its popular T880 lineup, the T880S, offers another glimpse into why the company bills itself as ‘The Driver’s Truck.’ As you’ll see in the interview below, it doesn’t take long for Kenworth Marketing Director Kurt Swihart to point out the truck’s features and creature comforts that are tailored to the preferences […]
August 9, 2017
Vocational
Dump truck’s raised bed slams into I-10 overpass in Fla., badly damaging beam
A dump truck traveling in Florida with an elevated bed slammed into an Interstate 10 overpass causing structural damage and a highway shutdown. No injuries were reported after the raised bed of a Chavers Construction dump truck traveling east-bound on I-10 struck the Wilkerson Bluff Road overpass early Friday morning about five miles east of […]
August 9, 2017
Vocational
T880/S demand, dealer growth, construction spending have Kenworth bullish on work trucks
Whether it was new dealerships, more connected trucks, more service centers, a stronger warranty, new products or a strong first half in 2017, Kenworth had plenty of good news to report recently at its headquarters in Kirkland, Washington. First up in the hour-long meeting came the news that first-half demand in 2017 for Kenworth vocational […]
August 8, 2017
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