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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 5, 2019

Test Drive: Hino's XL 8 Class 8 Straight Truck

Hino's new forray into the Class 8 truck market is the XL 8 straight truck. Equipment Editor Jim Park was able to take it for a spin recently and found that this "Baby 8" will go head to head with any competitor and come out ahead in several ways.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2019

August Truck Orders Show Modest Monthly Increase

Early reports on Class 8 truck orders for the month of August show a modest increase compared to July, but as manufacturers open up slots for 2020, it seems that fleets are in no hurry to fill them.

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Newsby Jim ParkAugust 23, 2019

Hino Touts $100 Million Manufacturing Facility

Hino Motors opened its new 1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, to serve as the truck maker's manufacturing foundation in the U.S.

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Newsby Jack RobertsAugust 21, 2019

Freightliner Delivers First eCascadia Electric Trucks

Daimler Trucks North America presented the keys to its first two production eCascadia battery-electric tractors to Penske and NFI on Aug. 21 in Napa Valley, California.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2019

Proterra Launches Vehicle Electrification Solutions Service for Truck Makers

Proterra has launched the Proterra Powered vehicle electrification solution aimed at commercial vehicle manufacturers, leveraging the company’s electric vehicle technology to help OEMs design heavy-duty electric vehicles.

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Newsby David CullenAugust 7, 2019

Navistar Reveals Customer-Centric Aftersales Strategy

Aiming to set itself apart from its competitors, Navistar International Corp. is embarking jointly with its dealer network on “a clear path” to be the “most customer-centric, innovative, and value-creating truck and bus solutions provider in the Americas.”

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2019

July Class 8 Truck Orders Lowest Since 2010

Preliminary Class 8 orders in July were around 10,000, as reported by ACT Research and FTR, the lowest since 2010 without seasonal adjustments.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsAugust 2, 2019

The Machinery Haulers Association Wants You!

A small group with a large reach is looking to expand its membership. If you haul construction iron, you ought to pay them a visit.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2019

Kevin Baney Tapped to Lead Kenworth Truck Company

Paccar has named Kevin Baney general manager of Kenworth Truck Company and Paccar vice president. He previously served as Kenworth's assistant general manager for sales and marketing and prior to that as KW's chief engineer.

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ProductsJuly 30, 2019

Denso Alternator Designed to Be Lighter and More Efficient

Denso Products and Services Americas’ PowerEdge 24PE pad mount alternator is designed to be lightweight and efficient while meeting the electrical and performance requirements of heavy-duty trucks.

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