Vocational

Battle Motors debuts three-axle refuse truck
Battle Motors has released its California compliant electric refuse truck, the three-axle LET2 (Low Entry Tilt 2), featuring the Heil Rapid Rail Automated Side Loader Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV).
September 19, 2023
Battle Motors LET2
Early bird rates still available for NTEA's Upfitting Summit
NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, says early bird registration is still available through Aug. 29, for its Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit. This year's summit will be held Oct. 3-4, in Sandusky, Ohio.
August 24, 2023
NTEA Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit logo
Peterbilt adding Hendrickson severe-duty air suspension option
Peterbilt has partnered with Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems to offer the PRIMAAX EX severe-duty vocational air suspension system designed for vocational, severe service and heavy-haul applications.
August 4, 2023
Peterbilt Model 567 with a crane on the back
Vocational
IC Bus debuts next generation CE Series
IC Bus Friday announced the launch of its next generation CE Series school bus, a newly redesigned and updated version of its flagship CE Series originally launched 20 years ago.
July 17, 2023
Navistar's IC Bus CE Series
Vocational
Hendrickson's Haulmaax EX now available for Freightliner vocational tractors
Hendrickson has partnered with Freightliner Trucks to offer Haulmaax EX, Hendrickson’s Next Generation heavy-duty rear rubber suspension system as a part of the chassis enhancements for all Freightliner Vocational M2, SD and Plus models.
April 11, 2023
Hendrickson's Haulmaax EX suspension
Vocational
Navistar launches integrated vocational powertrain
"The S13 Integrated Powertrain is the most advanced powertrain we've ever produced and the lightest vocational powertrain available on the market," says Mark Stasell, vice president, Vocational Truck Business.
March 15, 2023
International HX Series tractor in vocational application
Indicators
Work Truck Solutions publishes 2022 market sales report
Work Truck Solutions recently released its analysis of the 2022 commercial vehicle market. The data confirmed much of what the company anticipated, along with a few positive surprises.
January 30, 2023
Work Truck Solutions logo
New product releases
Fontaine debuts International dual drive modification
Fontaine Modification says its new International Premium Dual Drive modification makes it comfortable for a driver to operate a refuse collection vehicle, street sweeper or road-striping truck from the right side as the left.
January 30, 2023
Fontaine International Premium Dual Drive option
Outlook and Benchmarking
NTEA releases new Commercial Vehicle Market Report
This semi-annual industry report delves into the details, data and trends around the life cycle of commercial vehicles — from chassis sales to truck registration to later stages when used vehicles re-enter the sales market.
October 18, 2022
NTEA Commercial Vehicle Market Report
Vocational
Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec to keynote Work Truck Week 2023
Entrepreneur, author, and star of Shark Tank Robert Herjavec will be the keynote speaker at the during Work Truck Week 2023, NTEA announced Tuesday.
September 20, 2022
Robert Herjavec
Vocational
Ram pulling the plug on EcoDiesel as all-electric rolls into view
As Ram pivots to all-electric, production on the fuel sipping EcoDiesel will come to an end with the 2023 Ram 1500.
September 13, 2022
Top diesel torque, top mpg and the most range on a single tank of fuel were not enough to keep EcoDiesel around. Production for the 3.0-liter V6 ends in January.
Class 3-6
Freightliner improves medium-duty, vocational options with Plus Series models
The enhanced models provide a major update to the interior and electrical systems of the popular M2 and SD models, which Freightliner says represent the leading medium-duty and one of the best-selling vocational trucks in North America.
September 13, 2022
Freightliner Plus Series tractor
Vocational
Pegasus Bus introduces Atlas models using Peterbilt chassis
Pegasus Bus Company has announced details surrounding the design of its all-new Atlas models, which include being built on Peterbilt chassis.
July 26, 2022
Pegasus Peterbilt School Bus and Shuttle Bus
Vocational
NTEA opens registration for Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit
NTEA, the Association for the work truck industry, announces work truck industry chassis manufacturers will gather Sept. 13-14, 2022, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky, Ohio, for the 2022 Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit.
June 22, 2022
NTEA Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit logo
Class 7-8
Western Star intros new axle, hood options for 49X
Western Star now has new options available on its 49X model that will widen coverage for heavy haul and construction applications.
June 13, 2022
Western Star 49X on a job site
Class 3-6
NTEA releases 10th annual fleet purchasing outlook
NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, has published its tenth annual Fleet Purchasing Outlook report.
February 10, 2022
NTEA logo
Vocational
Western Star debuts 47X vocational tractor
Western Star says the new tractor complements the Western Star 49X to establish the Western Star X-Series and extend the platform’s reach into entirely new vocational applications.
September 24, 2021
Western Star 47X tractor
Vocational
Shyft Group opens R&D innovations facility
The Shyft Group is opening a dedicated research and development center, located at 47632 Halyard Drive, Plymouth, Mich.
September 20, 2021
Shyft Group facility
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