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Mack's MD Electric now available for California purchase voucher
Mack Trucks announced Thursday its new Mack MD Electric model is approved to be a part of California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP).
June 1, 2023
Mack MD Electric tractor
Pandemic spurs growth in remanufactured parts trade
“[Truck owners] are starting to see another positive for their bottom line when it comes to reman,” Joe Gonzales of Vehicle Reman says.
May 1, 2023
Someone works on remanufacturing a turbocharger.
Daimler Truck launches new electric truck brand
The Class 4/5 Rizon truck will initially be available in three models, each powered by an eAxle featuring a range of between 75 and 160 miles depending on battery spec.
April 27, 2023
Rizon truck
ACT Research offers update on backlog to build ratios
ACT Vice President and Senior Analyst Eric Crawford says the Class 8 backlog to build ratio remains flat on a seasonally adjusted basis at 7.8 months. "Trucking industry demand rolls on seemingly unabated."
March 22, 2023
Total Class 8 NA Backlog and BL_BU Ratio February 2023
Alumobility webinar shows benefits of aluminum light-weighting
Alumobility, a group of aluminum and downstream partners to support the use of aluminum of vehicles, shows off case study on last-mile delivery vehicles.
March 17, 2023
A white Alumobility van on a simulated street.
Shyft Group opening service body location near Nashville
The Shyft Group will open new service body operation in Lebanon, Tenn., just east of Nashville. This new operation will serve truck dealers, distributors and fleet customers in surrounding states.
March 14, 2023
Service body types available from Shyft Group's new Tennessee facility
Isuzu bringing back its Class 5 gas truck with 6.6-liter
The initial launch of the Class 5 gas truck was equipped with a 6.0-liter V8 certified and supplied by Power Solutions International, a model built from a customized Vortec V8 block.
March 9, 2023
Going forward Isuzu's Class 5 gas trucks will be equipped with a 6.6-liter General Motors engine that puts out 350 hp and 425 lb.-ft. of torque.
Isuzu introduces all-electric N-Series
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America debuted its first all-electric production model, the N-Series EV, Wednesday during Work Truck Week in Indianapolis.
March 8, 2023
Isuzu all-electric N-Series
Morgan Truck Body introduces new trucks at Work Truck week
The innovative NEO proof-of-concept vehicle, the Mobile Service Unit for roadside assistance and the Class 4 parcel van were all on display in Indianapolis.
March 8, 2023
A black tractor with a white trailer.
Bollinger Motors getting closer to production on its Class 4 EV
The B4 can be outfitted with one or two battery packs to accommodate cost and range requirements.
March 8, 2023
Bollinger Motors B4
Hino adds electric models
Available in 2024, the Class 5 M5e cabover and Class 6 L6e conventional models integrate SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive power system.
March 8, 2023
Class 6 Hino L6e
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
Workhorse adds third EV to lineup
The W56 step van model is a fully electric Class 5/6 model and the third battery electric model in the Workhorse lineup.
March 8, 2023
Available in a number of work truck configurations tailored to meet various business applications, the W56 is Workhorse's new Class 5/6 model.
Shyft Group introduces electric Class 5 crew cab
The Shyft Group has revealed its latest innovation: an all-electric Class 5 Crew Cab. The announcement was made Wednesday at Work Truck Week in Indianapolis.
March 8, 2023
Shyft Group all-electric crew cab
Shyft Group earns EPA certification for electric delivery van line
The Shyft Group announced Monday it has completed testing and received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the company’s Blue Arc EV Solutions Class 3, 4 and 5 electric delivery vehicles.
March 6, 2023
Blue Arc EV from Shyft Group
Truck orders reverse trend, rise slightly in February
The new truck market bounced back a bit in February, recording preliminary Class 8 orders of approximately 23,000 units ACT Research and FTR reported recently.
March 3, 2023
FTR February 2023 truck orders
Vac-Con releases non-CDL sewer cleaning truck
"The non-CDL Titan fills the gap in an evolving industry where operator skills range from beginner to expert," says Bryce Rieger, national sales manager for Vac-Con. "Anyone can drive and operate this machine, which empowers our customers ... "
February 21, 2023
A white sewer cleaning truck in front of a house and palm tree.
Class 8 orders dip below production levels in January
Preliminary Class 8 truck orders slipped for the fourth consecutive month in January, FTR and ACT Research report, bringing totals below production capacity.
February 3, 2023
ACT Research January 2023 preliminary Class 8 orders
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