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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

Nikola Unveils Nikola Two Hydrogen-Electric Hybrid Truck

At the Nikola World event in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nikola Motor Co. showed off two new vehicles, the Nikola Two hydrogen electric Class 8 truck and the Europe-bound Nikola Tre.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2019

Meritor, Transpower Complete Electric Vehicle Demonstration Projects

Two electric vehicle demonstration projects were recently completed by TransPower, developing Class 8 trucks and yard tractors for real-world use through grant funding. Meritor is an investor in TransPower.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2019

Class 8 Truck Orders Drop Again in March

March Class 8 truck orders fell once again, falling below the 20,000 unit threshold for the third consecutive month.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 29, 2019

Does Mack Have an Instant Classic With the Anthem?

The new Mack Anthem features a design that is faithful to the long-held American notion of what a "Mack Truck" should look like. Will that be enough to designate it a modern classic? Senior Editor Jack Roberts weighs in.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2019

Class 8 Truck Orders Remain Subdued in February

Reports from FTR and ACT Research confirm that Class 8 truck orders were down in February. However, the medium-duty Class 5-7 truck segment continued its solid upward trend.

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Newsby Jim ParkFebruary 19, 2019

Daimler Trucks North America Sold Out for 2019

In a seeming repeat of last year's performance, Daimler Trucks North America said it is effectively sold out for the remainder of the 2019 model year. The company sold a record 175,950 units in 2018. It was the largest year ever for retail sales in the history of the company, said Richard Howard, DTNA’s senior vice president – sales and marketing.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2019

International Makes Bendix Wingman Fusion Standard on All On-Highway Tractors

International Truck is now offering the Bendix Wingman Fusion collision mitigation technology as standard equipment across its entire lineup of on-highway tractors, including the International LoneStar, LT Series, and RH Series trucks.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2019

Class 8 Truck Orders Get Off to Slow Start in 2019

Truck orders got off to a slow start in 2019 with early reports from industry analysts ACT Research and FTR tracking a 26% decline in January compared to December 2018.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJanuary 31, 2019

Vehicle Sales, Operating Population and Utilization Lead to Aftermarket Demand Growth

Aftermarket demand for Class 6-8, trailers, and container chassis in 2018 is expected to total $30.1 billion, according to John Blodgett, vice president, sales and marketing, of MacKay & Co.

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Newsby Tom BergJanuary 22, 2019

Western Star 4700 Gets Cummins X12, Updated Interior, Enhanced Electronics

Western Star says the 4700, its most popular truck model, has been updated to make it lighter, safer, more productive, and faster to upfit.

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