Equipment Navistar re-ups with Cummins August 12, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins and Navistar International have extended a long-term supply deal through the next two emissions cycles. Navistar has named Cummins its preferred supplier of medium-duty and heavy-duty…
T680 now offered with MX-11, AMT March 20, 2018 Kenworth’s T680 Kenworth’s T680 can now be ordered with the Paccar MX-11 engine and proprietary automated transmission designed to support linehaul and regional haul applications with gross vehicle weights up…
Equipment International guarantees reliability of new A26 engine August 18, 2017 LISLE, Ill. – International Truck is assuring customers its new A26 engine will be reliable, by offering gift cards in the event of breakdowns that can’t be quickly remedied. The…
Equipment International ships first trucks with A26 engine June 30, 2017 LISLE, Ill. – International Truck has announced it has started shipping trucks with its new A26 engine. The 12.4-liter engine is being shipped in International LT and RH series trucks,…
Equipment Navistar unveils new International A26 engine March 1, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – International this week took the wraps off its new A26 engine, which it says is lighter weight and 5% more fuel efficient than its N-series predecessor. The…
Equipment Driving the new Paccar rear axle, 2017 MX engines October 14, 2016 Integration has been the name of the game as truck manufacturers have striven to bring unprecedented fuel economy to their vehicles, and Paccar has upped its efforts with the introduction…
Business Management City Smarts: Spec’ing regional and medium-duty trucks December 5, 2014 Beware the cookie cutter approach. Spec’s can vary widely from fleet to fleet.
Equipment Volvo revises LNG engine plans October 1, 2014 GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Volvo Trucks no longer intends to produce a compression ignition LNG engine for the North American market. The company issued a statement today saying while it will…
Mack offers new Super Econodyne September 9, 2014 GREENSBORO, NC — Mack Trucks has a new powertrain suited for regional and bulk haul runs. The MP7 Super Econodyne (SE) puts out 405hp and 1,560 lb.-ft of torque. When…
Equipment Cummins testing new E-85 medium-duty engine July 14, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins Inc. has teamed with the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a new ethanol-sipping power plant. The Ethos 2.8 E85 is a medium-duty truck engine that…
Transportation Detroit celebrates production of 250,000th DD engine, one-millionth axle June 25, 2014 DETROIT, Mich. – Detroit Diesel Corporation has a lot to celebrate today, as it marks the production of its 250,000th DD series engine and its one-millionth axle. The DD series…
Kenworth offers optimized engine/transmission combination for improved fuel economy May 15, 2014 The Kenworth T680 is now available with an optimized engine/transmission package. KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth says its T680 is now available with the Eaton Fuller Advantage 10-speed automated transmission,…
