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Kenworth's Chillicothe plant produces 750,000th truck
Kenworth Truck Company recently produced the 750,000th truck at its Chillicothe, Ohio, plant. The Kenworth T680 Signature Edition with a 76-in., high roof sleeper was delivered to Heartland Express during a special ceremony at the plant this week.
May 17, 2023
Kenworth's Chillicothe plant manufacturers 750,000th truck
Volvo launches AR safety app for electric trucks
"The new AR app is a powerful tool that can support the emergency services to quickly and safely secure the site, while minimizing the risk of injury to themselves and others," says Lars Stenqvist, chief technology officer for Volvo Group.
May 16, 2023
A man holding a tablet in front of a blue Volvo truck.
Peterbilt retiring Model 389
Beginning next year, Peterbilt's new Model 589 will pick up the mantle for a series of truck that has carved out a niche as a premium throwback tractor.
May 15, 2023
Peterbilt Model 589
Watch: Test drive and walk around of Peterbilt's new Model 589
The Model 589 will take the baton as Peterbilt's throwback, long-nose conventional model beginning next year, and we got to drive it.
May 10, 2023
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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.
Class 8 orders plummeted in April
In announcing their preliminary reports, ACT Research and FTR state a drop in orders was expected to occur, but at a slightly later date. The companies believe the slip has more to do with production slots than true demand.
May 3, 2023
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Hino to distribute electric tractors
"Our exclusive distribution agreement with Hexagon Purus expands Hino Trucks' capability to distribute BEVs in both the medium- and heavy-duty space as we continue to invest in BEV adoption as the landscape continues to evolve," says Hino's president.
May 2, 2023
Hino electric trucks
Quantron debuts hydrogen-electric truck
Class 8 truck has range of up to 434 miles without limiting payload and using a standard trailer, German company says.
April 24, 2023
A silver Quantron hydrogen-electric truck without a trailer.
Class 8 orders slip back in March
Preliminary Class 8 truck orders slipped back under the 20,000 unit threshold in March, falling for the fifth time in the last six months, ACT Research and FTR both reported Tuesday.
April 5, 2023
FTR Class 8 orders March 2023 Chart
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
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.
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
Haldex air disc brake now option on International LT, RH
"We are very excited to grow our long-term partnership with Navistar," says Matt Resch, Haldex vice president, OEM Power Sales (Americas). "The ModulT DBT22LD and the LifeSeal+ package will be a great start to this growth."
February 23, 2023
A Haldex ModulT DBT22LD air disc brake.
ZF debuts lane assist technology for Paccar trucks
"We continue to work closely with our commercial vehicle customers to provide ADAS technology that can help make the roadways safer for all travelers," says ZF Senior Vice President Julien Plenchette.
February 22, 2023
The instrument panel of a new Peterbilt truck with the controls for lane assist technology.
ACT Research offers updates on new Class 8, trailer demand
ACT Research offered more insight into the state of Class 8 truck orders and trailer orders in two recently released reports.
February 21, 2023
Total Class 8 NA Retail Sales January 2014 - January 2023
Kenworth introduces special edition trucks for 100th anniversary
“100 years only comes around once,” Kenworth General Manager and Paccar Vice President Kevin Baney says.
February 16, 2023
Two Kenworth special edition trucks
Allison regional haul transmission available for Cascadia day cab
Allison Transmission announces the Allison 3414 Regional Haul Series (RHS) paired with the Cummins ISX12N engine is now available for order in Daimler Truck North America’s (DTNA) Class 8 Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab (116 in. BBC) model.
February 9, 2023
Blue Freightliner Cascadia with Allison transmission at fuel pump
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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