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Articlesby Sean LydenJanuary 1, 2008

Peterbilt's 387 Hybrid

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.

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Articlesby Tom BergJanuary 1, 2008

Volvo VHD 430 Sleeper

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.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 1, 2008

Detroit Diesel's DD15 Debuts

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.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2007

Isuzu N-Series

New truck gets larger, more spacious cab with increased side-to-side and front-to-back room.

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Articlesby Tom BergNovember 1, 2007

Peterbilt's 386 Hybrid

Ignore the "viper green" paint and the "hybrid" labels, and this Model 386 looks like a lot of road tractors out there.

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Articlesby Tom BergNovember 1, 2007

Mack's New Large Car

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.

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ArticlesOctober 1, 2007

Test Drive: Volvo VT830

This heavy truck is a complex and integrated vehicle that has so many more features the deeper you delve into it.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2007

Test Drive: Mack Pinnacle

The Pinnacle is Mack's latest- generation premium tractor for over-the-road fleets and owner-operators

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2007

International's New ProStar

It's a driver's truck for its quietness and handling. And it's an owner's truck for its low maintenance and repairability.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJuly 1, 2007

Freightliner's Cascadia

Freightliner's Cascadia meets customer demands and gives a little more in the bargain.

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