Trucks Volvo updates fuel economy packages November 10, 2020 Volvo Trucks North America has enhanced the fuel economy packages for its VNL and VNR models. Chief among the changes, the proprietary D13 turbo compound engine is now standard…
Trucks Kenworth takes orders on Class 7 electric trucks September 18, 2020 Kenworth K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric trucks are now available for order. The electric powertrain draws from 141-kWh or 282-kWh battery packs that deliver respective ranges…
Trucks New options for Kenworth T270 and T370 August 25, 2020 Kenworth has unveiled several new options for its T270 and T370 medium-duty trucks. Roll-back flatbed applications are now approved for use with the Kenworth AG210L single-axle rear suspension on either…
Peterbilt taking orders for Model 220EV August 19, 2020 Peterbilt is now taking orders on its Model 220EV battery-electric vehicle. The medium-duty offering comes in Class 6 or 7 configurations, and has a range of up to 320…
Engines/Drivetrains, Trucks Eaton provides new PTO wet kit packages August 18, 2020 Eaton has released new wet kit packages for end dump applications to support the Bezares line of power takeoff (PTO) units, that fit the Eaton Fuller and Eaton Cummins Endurant…
Trucks Safety upgrades for Autocar ACX cabover July 21, 2020 Autocar is enhancing its ACX severe-duty cabover vehicles with six new safety features. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system intervenes when the vehicle is understeering or oversteering, while the…
K370 cabover gets new brake package, higher GCWR June 26, 2020 Kenworth has unveiled a new air brake package with a 23,000-lb. rear axle for its Model K370 cabovers. Combined with the truck’s standard 12,000-lb. front axle, it increases the K370’s…
Peterbilt revives Pride and Class package May 12, 2020 Peterbilt is bringing back the Model 389 Pride and Class package that was offered through limited runs in 2014 and 2018. Features include a polished hood crown surrounding a classic…
Bollinger to build Class 3 electric chassis cab May 1, 2020 Michigan-based Bollinger Motors has announced plans to produce an all-electric Class 3 chassis-cab truck platform – the B2 Chassis Cab. Features include a 5,000-lb payload and 10 kw on-board…
Fixed grille for Kenworth T880S April 20, 2020 Kenworth’s T880S with a set-forward front axle now comes with a fixed grille option. The radiator-mounted grille for the trucks with a 114-inch BBC…
International mixer package sheds weight March 10, 2020 International’s HV Series is shedding weight, with a new mixer package that removes more than 1,000 lb. The new HV50B package will haul up to 9.75 cubic yards…
Kenworth unveils twin-steer T880 truck March 10, 2020 Kenworth has unveiled a factory-installed twin-steer configuration for Kenworth T880 trucks. Coming as a day cab, the truck with set-back front axles can be used for cranes, mixers and…
Mack unveils SmartWay-certified Anthem daycab February 25, 2020 Mack Anthem daycabs can now come with the SmartWay certification through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “EPA in the last year or so introduced daycabs as part of the…
FlowBelow a factory fit for Volvo, added by Alliance February 23, 2020 FlowBelow Aero’s Tractor AeroKit aerodynamic system is now a factory option on Volvo trucks – delivering estimated fuel savings of up to 2.23% based on SAE J1321 fuel economy…
Link ROI Cabmate: Top 10 of 2019 December 17, 2019 Link Mfg.'s ROI Cabmate semi-active suspension draws data from an accelerometer that monitors cab motion, and a position sensor that tracks the cab’s position and velocity relative to the frame.
