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XL Acquires Quantum Fuel’s Electrification Division
The vehicle electrification solutions provider acquired the electrification division of Quantum Fuel Systems and appointed a new CEO.
The vehicle electrification solutions provider acquired the electrification division of Quantum Fuel Systems and appointed a new CEO.
About 3,500 Mack Trucks employees who are members of the United Auto Workers union went on strike at six manufacturing facilities while the two sides negotiate new wages and benefits.
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Equipment Editor Jim Park test drove the Hino XL8 near the company’s’ manufacturing facility in Mineral Wells, West Virginia to see how the largest Hino performed out on the road.
The Underhood line was first released in 1997 when VMAC manufactured the very first rotary screw air compressor to be mounted in the engine compartment of a truck.
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What kind of a truck does it take to keep Alaska’s Thompson Pass clear of snow in winter? This Mack Granite snowplow has earned the respect of the DOT crews that patrol the snow capital of North America.
Daimler Trucks & Buses and battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) have entered a global battery cell modules supply agreement for electric series trucks.
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) announced that production of its Class 5 cabover gasoline-powered work truck began at Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) plant in Gaffney, S.C.
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Equipment editor Jim Park takes us on a walk-around of the Hino XL8 and it's new engine, the A09 at Hino's new manufacturing plant in Mineral Wells West Virginia.
Mack Trucks has added an extended chassis fairing option for its flagship Anthem model. The fairing is designed to improve fuel efficiency by directing air around the rear axles.
Thinking of going electric? There's more to worry about than the price of the trucks and the weight of the batteries.
Fleets in the market for a medium-duty truck have a wide variety of models to choose from in the 2020 model-year. Here are a few key highlights from each automaker.
These tips can keep drivers from wasting time in drop yards assembling their doubles sets.
Prometeon Tyre Group Commercial Solutions has launched the Nextroad brand of tires designed for drive open shoulder and steer applications in the regional haul market.
Mesilla Valley Transportation announced that it would be equipping all of its new trailers with the FlowBelow Trailer AeroSlider system, an aerodynamic device that reduces drag from a trailer's wheels and suspension.
FCA's diesel-powered 1/2-ton pickup has received an EPA rating of 32 miles per gallon in highway driving, 22 mpg in city driving, and 26 mpg in combined driving when it's set up with a rear-wheel drivetrain.
HDT Executive Editor David Cullen takes you inside Expo Transporte, Mexico’s biggest truck and bus show, held October 16-18, 2019, in Puebla, Mexico.
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