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Former Senior Contributing Editor
Well-known in the industry for his wealth of knowledge, folksy style and straight talk, Tom Berg covered vocational and medium-duty applications, maintenance and alternative fuels for Heavy Duty Trucking for several years.
He is a commercial driver’s license holder and a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Truck Writers of North America and 11 Jesse H. Neal honors.
He has covered trucking since 1978.
LOUISVILLE, KY -- Navistar International's new MaxxForce 15 diesel, first will reside in a longer version of the ProStar+ aerodynamic tractor, the company announced on the eve of the opening of the 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show
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Mack Trucks has re-entered the "Baby 8" market with a medium-heavy duty version of its Granite vocational model. The Granite MHD is aimed at municipalities and other customers who don't need a large-bore engine or high gross-weight capabilities
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Navistar International's long-awaited 15-liter diesel is in production and available in at least one vocational truck model. Meanwhile, another vocational truck has a new high-visibility hood, and Navistar and its Continental Mixer subsidiary are preparing more integrated products
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The curtain drew back and for a minute Caterpillar's new vocational truck was obscured by ceremonial smoke during its unveiling on Sunday. But when the smoke cleared, it was apparent that this is no mere badge-engineered model borrowed from Cat's partner, Navistar International
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Freightliner has added two models to its line of SD (severe duty) trucks, and says it plans to dominate the vocational market as it does on-highway trucking. The trucks were shown over the weekend prior to the opening of ConExpo in Las Vegas
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Navistar International's TerraStar Class 4-5 truck, introduced a year ago with real-wheel-drive only, is now available as a 4x4
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Roush Clean Tech has added a propane injection system for the V-10 engine used in Ford's F-450 and F-550 cab-chassis. It joins five other propane products for Ford F- and E-series trucks that come standard with V-8 and V-10 gasoline engines
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Western Star has launched a series of heavy-duty trucks aimed at vocational and municipal customers who want a midrange-size powertrain and its somewhat lower cost. The trucks, sometimes called Baby 8s in the industry, will be offered with the Cummins ISC and ISL, and with Detroit Diesel's DD13
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United Parcel Service has ordered 48 road tractors that will burn liquified natural gas while pulling trailers up and down Interstate 15 between southern California and northern Utah
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Freightliner Trucks announced a new heavy-duty mixer chassis, the 114SD with forward-set steer axle, and representatives said it is among a new line of severe-duty trucks that they will use to seek more sales in vocational market
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