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Articlesby Tom BergDecember 20, 2013

Class 8 Update: Economics Forge Change

Is trucking in for a transformation? Many believe that long-haul trucking will become less important as regional operations grow and intermodal takes over more long-haul freight, and that will change the type of heavy-duty tractor bought by many trucking companies.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2013

Ford Tops U.S. Commercial Vehicle Market Share in Q2

Experian Automotive announced that Ford Motor Co. ranked highest in market share for all commercial vehicles at nearly 21% in Q2 2013, followed closely by International (17.5%) and Freightliner (15.6%).

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ProductsAugust 12, 2013

Caterpillar Offers Holland Fifth Wheels on Class 8 Trucks

SAF-Holland FW35 Fifth Wheels are now available on Cat Trucks. The FW35 models are now available for immediate on-line installation. The Holland FW35 is backed by a six-year, 600,000-mile Performance Guarantee

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NewsApril 8, 2013

Trucking Company Sues Caterpillar Over ACERT Engine Technology

Caterpillar is again facing legal action as a result of the ACERT engine technology it used to meet EPA's 2007 emissions regulations. A proposed class action suit filed last week in New Jersey federal court alleges Caterpillar sold defective engine systems that constantly failed and did not last as long as Caterpillar said they would.

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Articlesby Tom BergFebruary 12, 2013

Test Drive: Cat CT-660 at Work

When reviewing a product like the Caterpillar CT-660, there is no replacement for getting the opinion of the people who have been using it day in and day out. “The drivers love it,” said John “Dick” Jones, president of Jones Fuel Co. in Columbus, Ohio, talking about the fleet’s first in-service dump truck.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2011

Cat Execs Proud of New CT Vocational Trucks; Short Drives Verify Premium Look and Feel

The vocational truck segment has another premium vehicle for buyers to consider, something declared by Caterpillar executives in their briefings and preliminarily verified by short stints behind the wheels of several CT660 demonstrators shown to the trade press this week

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2008

Big Tuna, Lightly Fried

Navistar International becomes a very big fish indeed.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2006

Gentlemen, Start Your New Engines

This comprehensive report provides the latest clean diesel developments.

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