Stoughton jumping into refrigerated trailer market
ATLANTA, Ga. – Stoughton Trailers is re-entering the refrigerated trailer market with the launch of its PureBlue model. The company introduced the new refrigerated trailer at the North American Commercial Vehicle show. It was dubbed PureBlue, because the company wanted…
Freightliner Expands Severe-Duty Vocational Options
New product options include the Allison 4700 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) automatic transmission, LifeGuard RollTek seats, improved routing and clipping, LED headlights in the M2 106 and M2 112, Bendix Tire Pressure Monitoring, and the 122SD auto hauler package.
Second look at a Pride & Polish champ in Joe Regalado’s ‘Blue’ 2000 379/end dump combo
Take a video tour through Von Ormy, Texas-based Jarco Transport small fleet owner Joe Regalado’s custom 2000 Peterbilt 379 and 2018 Armor Lite end dump, the trailer newly customized to match the tractor. ‘Blue’ continued her winning ways at GATS this y…
North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Photos
The inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, Georgia, Sept. 25-30, 2017, was designed to be an international event with a focus on the latest technology.
Trump Nominates Martinez to Head FMCSA
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission chief administrator Raymond Martinez has been nominated by the Trump Administration to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Gordy Jacobs’ 2012 Kenworth W900L
The truck sports a 550-horsepower Cummins with an Eaton-Fuller 18-speed and 3:42 rears. Jacobs has added 8-inch straight pipes and shortened the steps to 39.5 inches.
Electric truck, integrated powertrain on deck for Navistar-Volkswagen partnership
Top executives at Navistar and Volkswagen announced Tuesday joint initiatives planned for the coming years, including a proprietary integrated powertrain for the North American market. The companies also said they plan to introduce an electric truck by…
Volvo Trucks upgrades its VHD vocational series with new interiors
ATLANTA, Ga. — Volvo Trucks North America unveiled its new interiors for its VHD vocational series at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show this week. The Volvo VHD 300 daycab and VHD 400 regional sleeper model interiors feature LED…
Volvo Trucks announces 2017 truck stop tour
ATLANTA, Ga. — Volvo’s newest trucks, the VNL 740 and 760 models, will be on display across Canada and the U.S. on a unique truck stop tour, starting this October. Volvo Trucks made the announcement of the tour at the…
Mack holding ground in traditional segments, ready to pounce on longhaul
ATLANTA, Ga. – “It’s a great time to be a bulldog.” That was the message from Jonathan Randall, senior vice-president of sales for Mack Trucks, when he addressed the trade press this morning at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle…