The C15 was very responsive, showed great throttle modulation and made gearshifting a joy. And at the event, the 387 it powered also gave pause. I hadn't driven one in several years and the new dash appealed enormously.
Read More →The point of Volvo Trucks' latest model, the VHD 430, is its sleeper compartment. While previous VHDs have daycabs and work as dumpers, concrete mixer chassis and equipment haulers, the 42-inch-cab addition, with its 36-inch-wide by 79-inch-long bunk, provides a comfortable place for a driver to rest and to legally overnight no matter where he and his rig are.
Read More →We're witnessing a huge change in the way trucks and engines come together. We saw it first with Volvo's D-platform engines (shared with Mack and Renault). We'll soon see International take a similar approach, sharing an engine platform between International trucks in North America and MAN chassis in Europe.
Read More →New truck gets larger, more spacious cab with increased side-to-side and front-to-back room.
Read More →Ignore the "viper green" paint and the "hybrid" labels, and this Model 386 looks like a lot of road tractors out there.
Read More →The Pinnacle Axle Forward lacks a really long hood, but this madeover CH has traditional looks and terrific driveability, thanks partly to a new, bigger engine.
Read More →This heavy truck is a complex and integrated vehicle that has so many more features the deeper you delve into it.
Read More →The Pinnacle is Mack's latest- generation premium tractor for over-the-road fleets and owner-operators
Read More →It's a driver's truck for its quietness and handling. And it's an owner's truck for its low maintenance and repairability.
Read More →Freightliner's Cascadia meets customer demands and gives a little more in the bargain.
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