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Newsby Jim ParkSeptember 13, 2022

Freightliner Upgrades M2 and SD Series With 'Plus'

Freightliner delivers long-awaited upgrades to its medium-duty M2 and vocational SD trucks. The Plus designation brings new Interiors, Detroit Assurance 5.0, and a new electrical architecture for faster, easier upfitting.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJuly 21, 2022

Low-Tech Trucks in a High-Tech World

New powertrains and autonomous technology will radically alter the trucking industry. But what about trusty old vocational workhorses? HDT's Senior Contributing Editor Jack Roberts talks it through.

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Videosby Deborah LockridgeJuly 6, 2022

On the Spot: Autocar DC-64 [Video]

Autocar's Bruce Mochrie highlights features of the Autocar DC-64 vocational truck designed for durability and ease of maintenance in this HDT On the Spot walkaround video with HDT's Deborah Lockridge.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsApril 18, 2022

Driving Autocar’s New Conventional Truck

The Autocar DC vocational truck combines toughness and technology. HDT's Jack Roberts takes it for a test drive.

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Newsby David CullenMarch 14, 2022

Mack Boosts MD with Allison Vocational Transmission

Making the Allison 3000 an option on the Mack MD was a “strategic decision” to allow for vocational applications that require more power but are best suited to operate medium-duty vehicles.

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Newsby Jack RobertsFebruary 15, 2022

Paccar TX-18 Automated Transmission Designed for Vocational, Severe Duty

Paccar is expanding its TX family of automated transmissions with two new vocational gearboxes.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsOctober 21, 2021

Peterbilt Shows Off Vocational, Medium-Duty Trucks [Photos]

Check out this photo gallery of what Peterbilt's vocational dealers saw in the high desert on the Utah border at the Gateway Canyon Resort in Gateway, Colorado, from trucks to antique cars to beautiful scenery.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 28, 2021

Deep Dive: Western Star 47X

Western Star’s newest vocational chassis, the 47X – introduced last week by Daimler Trucks North America – is more than a scaled down version of the 49X.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2021

Western Star Unveils All-New 47X

Western Star introduced the 47X vocational truck, a lighter-weight complement to the Western Star 49X.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJune 2, 2021

Q&A: DTNA's O'Leary on Electric Trucks, Vocational Market, and More

John O’Leary, the new chief at Daimler Trucks North America, talks about the challenges of a booming truck market, the launch of new vocational and electric trucks, its parent company, and more.

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