
After a record-breaking year for truck manufacturing in 2018, global truck maker Daimler Trucks expects to see some moderation in overall economic growth in the U.S. through the second half of the year, along with a corresponding normalization in commercial vehicle sales figures.
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Used Class 8 truck volumes, based on same dealer sales, fell for the second straight month in December while average pricing increased.
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Daimler Trucks North America announced at CES in Las Vegas that it’s now offering what it says is the first Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements to the Freightliner new Cascadia. Level 2 automation means the truck is capable of both lateral (steering) and longitudinal (acceleration/deceleration) control.
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A typical year for HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park includes traveling around the country, test driving all of the latest trucks and technologies and 2018 was no different.
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The Kenworth W990, a long-hood conventional truck with a design that calls back to the company’s W900 truck, is now available for order.
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If your fleet needs new Class 8 trucks, there’s plenty to pick from, including several brand-new models and a host of advanced features.
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Cummins has announced that the company’s lightest engine for Class 8 trucks, the Cummins X12, is now available for Freightliner’s 114SD chassis.
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This year's Capitol Christmas Tree was taken across the country to Washington, D.C., making several stops along the way before finally reaching the nation's capitol.
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The Kenworth W990 is a next-gen update of the classic W900 and the truck is unapologetic about what it is.
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In its latest For-Hire Trucking Index Report, ACT Research found downticks across each of the volume, productivity and capacity results, though freight rates have improved since August.
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