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Photos: At look at electric Class 8 trucks on the horizon
More and more OEMs are planning some form of electric trucks that are debuting this year or by 2019. While the all-electric Tesla Semi Truck has made the biggest splash in mainstream media over the...
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'19 F-150 Raptor can tell when truck is mid-air, manage throttle off-road
Ford is upgrading its F-150 Raptor for 2019 with new continuously-adjusting suspension technology and a sort of low-speed "cruise control" that manages difficult off-road terrain while the driver only...
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Kenworth opens 2nd Hawaii dealership
The newest service and parts dealership is an 11,000 sq.-ft. facility on the east side of Hawaii's Big Island.The newest Kenworth location is the second of two dealerships to open its doors on the Big...
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Senate bill seeks end to FET — but raises highway funding questions
The FET, which was originally imposed in 1917 to help pay for World War I, has grown from 3% to 12% and adds $12,000 to $22,000 on the price of a new heavy-duty truck.In a rite of summer, Congress...
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Preview: ZF's new steering, transmission products target fleet profitability
INDIANAPOLIS. Driveline, chassis and safety technology company ZF demoed upcoming steering products for heavy duty trucks and a new medium-to-heavy-duty truck/ HD pickup transmission—both of which the...
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Kenworth makes predictive cruise control standard on T680
Predictive Cruise Control utilizes GPS along with cruise control for further fuel savings and assists in cruising speed efficiency.Kenworth is making its Predictive Cruise Control system standard,...
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Smart people are working on cool things in trucking
For five of the last six years I have been an official reviewer for the Department Of Energy’s Annual Merit Review for Vehicle Technologies projects. I have had the chance, along with other industry...
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Bendix air disc brakes made standard on top Kenworth model
The Bendix ADB22X has been standard on the T680 steer axles since 2013, and now the company extended the equipment to all axles.Kenworth Truck Company made the Bendix ADB22X standard for all axles the...
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First Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft tractor hits the road
The UltraLoft features a high roof integral cab and sleeper design for Peterbilt’s flagship on-highway Model 579 that aims to provide the ultimate level of driver comfort.Peterbilt Motors Company...
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JOST fifth wheel now standard on Kenworth T680
The JOST JSK37USB fifth wheel has been made standard for Kenworth's T680 on-highway truck.JOST says the fifth wheels are engineered for simplicity—they have only four movable parts—and ensure safety...
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EPA's reversal on glider kits challenged, blocked in court
Environmental groups warn of 'massive pre-buys'; appeals court temporarily blocks EPA's sidestep of cap on glidersThree environmental groups have asked an appeals court to rule that the Environmental...
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What’s important in the proper vehicle spec?
From aerodynamics to transmissions to safety technology to driver comfort, there are many ways to spec your vehicles. But what's most important to you?Safety, fuel efficiency, operating performance and...
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New online pricing, specs app for vehicles, equipment covers just about...
Fleet purchasers and finance professionals, insurers, dealers and others who need access to vehicle and equipment values have an effectively all-inclusive new tool available: Price Digests' unified web...
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Acting EPA chief says agency will enforce limit on glider kits
Andrew Wheeler, acting head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced late last week the government would enforce limits to the number of trucks built with glider kits produced...
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Kenworth shows off T680 to transitioning service members
Service personnel and their spouses participated in career development programs and learned more about post-military career opportunities at Hiring Our Heroes Transition Summits recently hosted by...
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Cummins recalls 500,000 trucks over faulty part
This recall is the largest voluntary truck emissions recall to date, according to EPA.Cummins Inc. will voluntarily recall roughly 500,000 model year 2010-2015 medium- and heavy-duty trucks, U.S....
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This recall is the largest voluntary truck emissions recall to date, according to EPA.Cummins Inc. will voluntarily recall roughly 500,000 model year 2010-2015 medium- and heavy-duty trucks, U.S....
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Toyota unveils second-generation Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck
Toyota has unveiled “Beta,” the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck.The company showed the Kenworth T680 prototype during an event at the Center for Automotive Research...
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NHTSA, EPA call for 'pause' in fuel economy increases
Agencies also seek to prevent California from imposing more stringent standardsInstead of requiring fuel efficiency increases as it did under the Obama administration, the National Highway Traffic...
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Kenworth Sales Co. relocates to bigger Nevada facility
The location features a 20,000-square-foot building with a more than 6,500-square-foot parts department offering a large inventory as well as delivery throughout the greater Elko County area. Kenworth...
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