Test Drives
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Driving the Freightliner M2 106 with DD5 engine
Daimler aims to bring benefits of vertical integration to the medium-duty segment with new DD5
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Cummins unveils new engine series
New X15 to provide stronger fuel economy and performance
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Driving the Kenworth T680, T880
Kenworth demonstrates comfort, efficiency and versatility of T680 and T880 models
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Driving the Peterbilt 579 with MX-11 engine
It’s not for everyone, but the new MX-11 provides significant weight savings compared to a 13L or extra power when upgrading from a 9L
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Driving the Mercedes-Benz Metris
The all-new Mercedes Metris allows city delivery drivers to work in luxury
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Driving the 2017 ISX15 with SmartAdvantage powertrain
A new direct drive SmartAdvantage is introduced for regional haul applications
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Driving the Freightliner Inspiration autonomous truck
I travelled to Nevada to become certified to operate autonomous trucks in that state
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Driving Kenworth’s ever-evolving T880
It takes time to replace a legend. Kenworth’s T880 is almost there.
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Driving Volvo’s 6×2 with Adaptive Loading
Volvo has raised not only the axle, but also the bar, when it comes to 6×2 technologies, providing handling and safety enhancements in addition to fuel economy improvements
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Driving the new Mercedes Metris mid-size commercial van
Don’t call it a mini-van. It’s a purpose-built commercial van, Mercedes claims.
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Driving the new Cat CT680 vocational truck
Caterpillar has rounded out its line of vocational trucks with the new CT680
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Driving the Mack Granite with mDrive HD
Gears were hardened. Synchronizers were reinforced. The result is an AMT designed specifically for construction and heavy-haul applications.
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Driving the International PayStar with UltraShift Plus MXP
How heavy is too heavy for automated manual transmissions? According to Eaton, there’s no such thing.
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Putting the 4×4 Sprinter to the test
Mercedes-Benz shows off its remarkably capable Sprinter 4×4
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The International ProStar with SmartAdvantage powertrain
‘We went from 6.5 miles to the gallon to 9.5 miles to the gallon, just by handing (drivers) the keys to a new truck. At 1,000 miles a day, that’s a lot of money.’
