Trucks & Trailers: Page 2

International rolls out new electric medium duty model

Available in 217-inch, 236-inch, 254-inch and 272-inch wheelbase, the eMV's battery electric motor provides peak power of over 335 horsepower or 250 kilowatts.

August 31, 2021

International eMV

Hydrogen fuel cell

Hino Trucks reveals XL8 fuel cell electric truck prototype

Hino Trucks makes good on its promise to build a Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck its, Hino XL8 prototype.

August 31, 2021

Hino Trucks' XL8 prototype truck

Aurora debuts next-generation self-driving hardware

Aurora expects to debut the suite on its Class 8 trucks in commercial pilots that will hit public roads at the end of this year.

August 27, 2021

Peterbilt and Toyota

Battery electric

XL Fleet hybrid electric system available for Ram heavy-duty trucks

XL Fleet Corp. is now offering its hybrid electric drive system for Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickup trucks. The XLH system represents the company’s first electrification product to be available for Ram Commercial.

August 26, 2021

XL Fleet Ram Commercial

UTA sales training seminar coming to Chicagoland

The Used Truck Association will hold a Selling for Success training seminar with Sandler Training on Sept. 21-22, at the Paccar regional offices in Roselle, Ill.

August 26, 2021

UTA Selling for Success training webinar

Used market same dealer sales have small hiccup in June

According to ACT Research, Class 8 used truck volumes were down 18 percent in July compared to June, but remained up 13 percent year to date. Pricing remains stable, down 3 percent month over month but up 46 percent compared to July 2020.

August 25, 2021

Used trucks from behind

Bollinger Motors announces new commercial platforms

Bollinger Motors announced its development of Class 4 and 5 electric platforms, adding to its existing development in Class 3 electric truck engineering.

August 25, 2021

Chass-E platforms now power Class 3, Class 4 and Class 5 commercial electric vehicles.

Former NFL player will be keynote speaker at UTA Convention

The UTA announces former NFL football player Karl Mecklenburg will give the keynote presentation at this year’s convention in Nashville on Nov. 11, 2021.

August 23, 2021

Used truck prices remain high in July, J.D. Power reports

Conditions are right for the used truck market to maintain its strong sales prices through the end of the year, and possibly have one of the best years in recorded history, J.D. Power reports.

August 17, 2021

Various used trucks on lot

Fontaine releases California legal extendable platform trailers

The four new Xcalibur extendable models are 53 ft. in the closed position and 90 ft. fully opened. The extendable trailers are California legal.

August 17, 2021

Fontaine Xcalibur extendable trailer

Battery electric

Nikola adds dealer partner for Northeast region

Nikola Corporation continues to add dealers to its network to support its Class 8 battery-electric and fuel-cell electric vehicles soon to be introduced in the North American market.

August 10, 2021

SelecTrucks updates Buyer's Assurance program

SelecTrucks has expanded component coverage and a new warranty concierge program, administered by Fleetrock, to enhance its industry-leading 60-Day Buyer’s Assurance coverage.

August 10, 2021

Freightliner tractor

Navistar wins Tennessee court case regarding faulty MaxxForce engines

The Tennessee supreme court last week upheld a prior ruling by the state's appellate court stating Navistar will not be required by pay nearly $31 million to Tennessee-based carrier Milan Express as a result of a prior MaxxForce engines lawsuit.

August 6, 2021

International truck interior

Cummins, Daimler Truck formally sign joint medium duty engine agreement

Cummins' Euro VII-complaint platform will be used globally, eventually replacing the Detroit DD8 and DD5 engines as available powerplants in North American trucks.

August 5, 2021

box truck unloading

Growth strategies

Meritor invests in SEA Electric

Meritor announced an equity investment in SEA Electric Holdings, a provider of commercial electric vehicles for urban delivery and logistics.

August 3, 2021

Cash in a mailbox

Kenworth medium-duty models begin production in Québec

The Kenworth new medium-duty models are now in production at the Paccar assembly plant in Ste-Thérèse, Québec.

August 2, 2021

Kenworth T180 leaving Quebec plant.

Kenworth TruckTech+ available as option for its medium-duty models

The Kenworth TruckTech+ Remote Diagnostics system is now available as an option for Kenworth’s new medium-duty conventional models.

July 30, 2021

Battery electric

Thermo King partnering on all-electric reefer delivery vehicle

Electric Last Mile and Thermo King have announced plans to build a first-of-its-kind all-electric refrigerated delivery vehicle.

July 27, 2021

ELMS and Thermo King electric vehicle

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VIPAR Heavy Duty President and CEO Chris Baer

VIPAR Heavy Duty gives organizational update at convention

The opening general session of the 2021 VIPAR Heavy Duty IMPACT Conference was filled with updates from leadership on projects and initiatives designed to strengthen the group's position in the industry.

FleetPride e-commerce

FleetPride debuts next-generation e-commerce solution

Technician under the hood

Selling customers on preventive maintenance programs

Finalists named for 2021 Successful Dealer Award

International redesigned medium-duty truck

International Truck launches newly designed MV series

Learn how to move your used trucks faster

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Used Truck Guide Cover

Selling PMs: How to Attract New Customers

Fullbay’s new ebook shows you what data to gather and how to present potential PM services to your customers.