OEMs bullish on work truck sector growth amid high demand

Growth was the buzzword during Work Truck Week as OEM officials expressed enthusiasm about prospects during the next couple of years. Technology will continue to evolve and help guide the…

Isuzu N-Series EV comes to Canada, U.S. and Japan

Isuzu is bringing battery-electric power to three countries, simultaneously launching the N-Series EV in Canada, the U.S. and Japan. “The new EV is truly a revolutionary product. It is a…

Cummins, Isuzu to test battery-electric prototype truck

Cummins and Isuzu are joining forces to build the prototype of a medium-duty battery-electric truck for fleet demonstrations in the coming year. It will be the first zero-emissions offering to…

Isuzu begins production of 2022 F-Series Classes 6/7 models

Isuzu says it has begun production of its 2022 F-Series trucks, including a new Class 7 offering. The trucks come with the Cummins B6.7 engine, and are the first product…

Isuzu dealers to roll out Isuzu Connect to improve service

Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada has partnered with Decisiv to create Isuzu Connect, designed to give customers better communication, timely estimates, and repair accuracy. The platform is being rolled out…

How telematics and big data have revolutionized truck leasing

Full-service leases are becoming increasingly customizable, as telematics and big data are allowing lessors to better predict operating and repair costs. Pulling data off the trucks and tapping into OEM…

Isuzu partners with Gatik to build autonomous medium-duty trucks

Isuzu North America has partnered with self-driving technology company Gatik to develop fully autonomous medium-duty trucks. Gatik has offices in Toronto and Palo Alto, Calif., and has automated a fleet…

Isuzu updates N-Series

Isuzu has announced sweeping changes to its 2022 interim model year N-Series diesel trucks. Designated as model year 2022i vehicles, improvements include: an optional advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), including…

Isuzu adds Cummins diesel, ventures deeper into Class 6/7 trucks

Isuzu Commercial Truck is venturing into heavier territory, introducing Cummins diesel engines to support Class 6 and 7 applications. The OEM’s F Series low cab forward trucks will now come…

Isuzu begins production of gas-powered Class 5 trucks

Isuzu has begun production of its Class 5 gasoline-powered trucks. The 17,950-lb. GVWR NQR and the 19,500-lb. GVWR NRR will be powered by a 6.0-liter gas-powered V8. The NRR will…

Isuzu enjoys record year in Canada

TORONTO, Ont. – Isuzu has announced it registered the most low cab forward trucks in Canada in 2018 for the first time in several years. Dealers retailed 1,690 trucks, a…

Tru-Nor Truck Centres now offering Isuzu trucks

SUDBURY, Ont. – Tru-Nor Truck Centres, a Tallman Group Company, has announced it’s now a full-service Isuzu dealership. It offers a full line of sales, lease, rental, parts and service…

Head of Isuzu Truck in Canada gets additional responsibilities

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shaun Skinner, president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada, has been named president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. The new appointment takes effect Apr. 1. In…

Isuzu’s new 2018 Class 6 offering unveiled at Work Truck Show

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – While many companies were revealing their products for 2017 at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind., Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada offered up its 2018 Class…