REVIEW: International’s driver-centric LT

NEW CARLISLE, IN -- Looks can be deceiving. International's new LT highway tractor may look much like the 11-year-old ProStar it replaces, but the resemblance is barely skin deep. The LT retains the signature International grille -- though it's shaped differently if you look closely -- but almost everything behind the grille was touched in some way by the sweeping overhaul of the company's best-selling highway truck. The primary drivers in the reshaping exercise were increased fuel efficiency and driver appeal. "If drivers do not want to drive the trucks, fleets aren't going to buy them," noted Denny Mooney, International's senior vice president - global product development.

2018 New Cascadia: Sleeper Lounge

After checking out the Cascadia’s new Sleeper Lounge, stay inside and TOUR THE CAB or head outside for an EXTERIOR WALK AROUND. This five-video series looks closely at…

IRP offers solution for road builders

My dad loved my mom's "Never Fail Bread." Time after time, she could turn out a dozen buns that were light as love. Then one afternoon he decided to give her recipe a try. The result wasn't pretty.

Driving Volvo’s New VNL – A Road Test

Volvo Trucks asked a lot of drivers a lot of questions about what they wanted in a truck. The answers to those questions became the VNL.

On the Spot at Expo Transporte

Expo Transporte is Latin America’s largest trucking and transportation trade show. It takes place every two years in Guadalajara, Mexico. This year, equipment editor Jim Park was there…

On the Spot at expo Transporte

Expo Transporte is Latin America’s largest trucking and transportation trade show. It takes place every two years in Guadalajara, Mexico. This year, equipment editor Jim Park was there for…

2018 New Cascadia: Tour the Cab

This five-video series looks closely at Freightliner's New Cascadia. It's not a rework or a remake of the popular Cascadia, but clean-page design. Fuel efficiency is said to be 8 percent better than the current Evolution model and a whopping 13 percent better than the base-model Cascadia. But engineers didn't stop there.

2018 New Cascadia: Exterior Walk Around

This five-video series looks closely at Freightliner's New Cascadia. It's not a rework or a remake of the popular Cascadia, but clean-page design. Fuel efficiency is said to be 8 percent better than the current Evolution model and a whopping 13 percent better than the base-model Cascadia. But engineers didn't stop there.

Nikola One’s Electrifying Debut

Nikola unveiled an electric Class 8 over-the-road truck this year, and it could face competition before the first one rolls off the assembly line. Elon Musk of Tesla Motors has promised to unveil an electric Tesla Semi in 2017.

Keep it Clean — The art of aftertreatment maintenance

This is a good news/bad news kind of story. The bad news is that aftertreatment system maintenance is still required, and will be for years to come. The good news…

IN PRINT: Power Plays — Using the right battery opens up many fuel- and money-saving opportunities

No longer are fleets stuck using the same old batteries for starting and lighting as well as hotel loads and auxiliary loads like lift gates. With several different types of…

Focus On… Volvo VNL Walk-around

Volvo’s new VNL lineup underwent some significant design changes that result in fuel economy improvements of up to 7.5%. The cab exterior has been reshaped and the…

Focus On… Volvo VNL Cab & Sleeper

Volvo’s new VNL features new driver work and living areas. The design upgrades were driven by consultations with thousands of drivers, so almost everyone will find something…

What happens when drums and discs mix?

Now that air disc brakes have taken their place in North American truck makers' order books, fleets are still asking questions about mixing discs and drums. Are there serious downsides to running discs only on the steer axle? Should I worry about mixing disc-equipped trailers with drum-equipped tractors or vice versa?

On the Spot with… Wabco

Building on an existing portfolio of driver assistance tools, Wabco continues to steer toward the future - unveiling its OnLaneAssist Advanced Driver Assistance System at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.