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International debuts new severe duty model, adds small sleeper option to HX

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 industrys newest truck lineup.Monday, at the North ...

International debuts new severe duty model, adds small sleeper option to HX

New options and features available for Freightliner, Western Star trucks

Freightliner is adding a mid-roof cab configuration for its Cascadia the company announced Monday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, including 48-, 60- and 72-inch mid-roof XT sleeper cabs in both 116...

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Test drive: Mack Anthem

After more than a decade on the highway, Macks Pinnacle tractor will yield its position as the companys flagship long-haul truck next model year.Anthem a tractor that made its debut last week and will ...

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Dozers are getting better at what they’ve always done—and taking on new tasks

While other equipment basks in the limelight, dozers keep toiling away in the background. There are no new applications, no profound upgrades to design technology, no threat of dozers stealing market share from other types ...

Dozers are getting better at what they’ve always done—and taking on new tasks

Deere extends articulated dump truck transmission warranty

John Deere has announced that it has increased warranty coverage on its new articulated dump trucks.The heavy equipment maker now backs E-Series ADT transmissions for five years or 15,000 hours, whichever occurs first. Eligible machines ...

Deere extends articulated dump truck transmission warranty

Cat unveils the new D8T: “As easy as driving a pickup.” (A better blade, too)

Caterpillar announced a significant refresh of its D8T track type tractor on Thursday. The iconic heavy dozer now has an upgraded transmission, a new blade cutting edge design, new ripper technology, a more durable ...

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Test drive: International MV Series

When International debuted the MV Series earlier this year, it completed the companys Project Horizon product refresh and brought driver comfort and fit and finish to Navistars medium duty segment.The Class 6/7 truck the replacement ...

Test drive: International MV Series

Test drive: International HV

Severe duty and driver comfort arent two things that usually go hand-in-hand, but the inspired refinement of Internationals HV Series lineup brings fit-and-finish to an unfamiliar place: the worksite work horse.Featuring the same ...

Test drive: International HV

Deere intros Grade Guidance for 210G LC, updates to 190G W wheeled excavator and 11 others

At a recent media event held jointly with Hitachi, John Deere took its first step into automated digging and announced updates to its 190G wheeled excavator alongside a series of upgrades to 11 other excavator models....

Deere intros Grade Guidance for 210G LC, updates to 190G W wheeled excavator and 11 others

Cat unveils redesigned 730, 730 EJ and 735 articulated dump trucks

Cat has introduced revamped models of its 730 and 735 articulated dump trucks which include a new operator station, new engine and a few features first seen on the new 745 unveiled at ConExpo last year. As was ...

Cat unveils redesigned 730, 730 EJ and 735 articulated dump trucks

Volvo completes production transition to new VNL

Volvo Trucks announced Tuesday it has completed the transition from production of the legacy VNL 670 model to full production of the new VNL 760.Designers of the new Volvo VNL 760 combined elements of Volvos design language ...

Volvo completes production transition to new VNL

Volvo revamps VNX heavy-haul tractor

After launching its new VNL long-haul and VNR regional-haul tractors in 2017, Volvo Trucks North America has completed phase three of its Shape of trucks to come initiative, re-entering the heavy-haul market with its new Volvo ...

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Mack builds more flexibility into MHD, adds ride height to Granite

Mack Trucks announced Wednesday at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis several new enhancements to its Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) model, including a new horsepower rating, a new under-frame exhaust system, a shorter ...

Mack builds more flexibility into MHD, adds ride height to Granite

Test drive: Mack’s electric LR

When Macks LR model was launched in 2015, it was touted as an upgrade replacement for the TerraPro LEU, and barely four years later, the companys flagship refuse truck got a trendy upgrade of its own....

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Volvo debuts new VNR model with shorter BBC

Volvo Trucks North America, at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta Monday, introduced a new model to its regional VNR lineup.The new Volvo VNR 660 features a 164-inch bumper to back-of-cab length, offering ...

Volvo debuts new VNR model with shorter BBC

Test drive: Volvo Dynamic Steering

Earlier this month, Volvo Trucks North America took another step in driver assist systems by introducing Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS) on its VNL and VNR for next model year.You might not have driven with ...

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Deere intros 470G LC with factory-equipped grade guidance

After first introducing the feature last year on the 210G LC, John Deere is bringing its grade guidance feature to the 470G LC.Grade guidance is Deeres term for what other manufacturers call indicate mode. ...

Deere intros 470G LC with factory-equipped grade guidance

Test drive: Freightliner’s autonomous-capable 2020 Cascadia

Last year was a record-breaker for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) as the truck maker closed 2018 with a best-ever retail sales mark of 175,950 units.Riding what DTNA Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing&...

Test drive: Freightliner’s autonomous-capable 2020 Cascadia

Western Star intros new options, updates for 4700

Western Star, at World of Concrete in Las Vegas Tuesday, announced several new updates for its 4700 model, including an optional 12-liter Cummins.The lighter-weight Cummins X12 engine weighing 2,050 pounds, which is up to 600 ...

Western Star intros new options, updates for 4700

Cat D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2 dozers get factory-installed GRADE with 3D option

Cat has added the GRADE with 3D system as a factory-installed option to its small D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2 dozer lineup. The automated grade control system uses GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) ...

Cat D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2 dozers get factory-installed GRADE with 3D option

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