Photos: Seen at the 2018 NTEA Work Truck Show
Attendees mob the Hino XL8 after its reveal. Hino said the truck is the first all-new Class 8 model to be introduced in the United States in 50 years and that it was engineered here and will be assembled here, too. Photos: David Cullen
The new Hino XL is powered by Hino’s A09 8.9L inline 6-cylinder diesel engine and will be offered in both straight truck and tractor configurations.in Class 7 and 8 weight ratings.
Chevy's new 4500HD (pictured), 5500HD, and 6500HD chassis cabs cover GVWs from 15,000 pounds in Class 4 to 22,900 pounds in Class 6. Chevrolet hasn't offered a medium-duty chassis cab since 2009.
LIke its new medium-duty stablemates, the Class 6 Chevy Silverado 6500HD chassis cab is powered by a standard Duramax 6.6L turbo-diesel engine (the only engine available on the Silverado) mated to a choice of Allison transmissions. The trucks will put out 350 hp at 700 lb.-ft. of torque.
Shown at NTEA, the 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman is available in two cabs — Quad Cab and Crew Cab — and two bed lengths — 6 feet, 4 inches and 5 feet, 7 inches. Buyers will have access to the same engines available in the non-Tradesman model, including the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with eTorque mild hybrid technology and 5.7-liter HEMI V-8.
Ford's new-gen 2019 Ford Transit Connect small cargo van drew a big crowd when it was unveiled for the first time at this show.
Chevy returned to the medium-duty conventional cab market with new Silverado 4500/5500 HD Class 4/5 models and 6500 HD Class 6 model, seen here being the center of attention after its dramatic reveal.
Chevy Silverado 6500 HD interior.
The new Ford Transit Connect will offer the EcoBlue diesel engine, which Ford said should achieve an EPA-estimated 30 mpg on the highway. The engine is mated with an 8-speed transmission.
Interior of new-gen Ford Transit Connect cargo van.
International launched a new medium-duty Class 6/7 vehicle, the MV Series, at the show. It replaces the DuraStar and is designed to be highly "driver-centric," according to the OEM.
Mack announced new features for its Granite MHD truck and displayed this Bulldog of a Snowplow to show how its Granite Axle Forward can provide increased ground clearance for underbody scrapers.