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Newsby Tom BergMay 19, 2015

Navistar to Use Indiana Proving Grounds For Extensive Testing

The former Bosch, Bendix and Studebaker proving grounds near New Carlisle in northern Indiana is open for business under new ownership: Navistar Inc., which took it over as of April 1.

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Newsby Jim ParkMay 19, 2015

Swihart: Kenworth Looks for Best Year Since 2006

Kenworth gained market share in 2014 and has made additional gains in the first quarter of 2015. Kenworth expects 2015 to be a banner year for truck makers with numbers not seen since the pre-buy year of 2006.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMay 19, 2015

Latest Additions Kenworth's Class 8 Lineup

In mid-May, Kenworth held an Editor Ride & Drive even at its Chillicothe, Ohio manufacturing facility. These photos represent some of the latest additions to the lineup, including the Icon 900, The T800 mid-roof sleeper and the T680 mid-roof sleeper.

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Videosby StaffMay 18, 2015

Video: In the Cab of Freightliner's Autonomous Truck

Look, Ma, no hands! In this "Focus On" video, HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park gets a front-seat view of Daimler Trucks North America's concept Inspiration Truck and the Highway Pilot autonomous control system in action.

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NewsMay 18, 2015

Isuzu Delivers 500,000th Truck In North America

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced that it has delivered its 500,000th Isuzu-built truck since the brand entered the North American market 31 years ago.

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NewsMay 15, 2015

ZF Completes TRW Automotive Acquisition

ZF Friedrichshafen has completed its acquisition of TRW Automotive, the company announced. TRW and ZF will operate under the name ZF Friedrichshafen AG.

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NewsMay 14, 2015

University Establishes Award Honoring Mike Pennington

The University of Memphis has established an award named in honor of alumnus Mike Pennington, a well-known figure in the trucking industry who recently passed away at the age of 64.

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Newsby Tom BergMay 14, 2015

Caterpillar Shows Long-Hood CT680; 15-Liter Diesel on the Way

Caterpillar this week unveiled its CT680 on/off-road truck and tractor, the third model in a line of Cat Trucks first introduced about four years ago.

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NewsMay 13, 2015

Smith EV Returns with Chinese Funding

Smith Electric Vehicles is returning to the U.S market after it announced an agreement to form a joint venture with Hong Kong-based FDG Electric Vehicles.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 13, 2015

MATS Organizers: Show Will Stay Yearly

The organizers of the Mid-America Trucking Show say Daimler Trucks North America will "definitely be missed in 2016" but that the show is stronger than it has ever been and there aren't any plans to go to an every-other-year format.

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