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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 16, 2026

Great American Trucks: The International MaxxPro MRAP

Built from an International WorkStar chassis and powered by a MaxxForce diesel, the MaxxPro MRAP became one of the most important military trucks of the Iraq War era.

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30 Days on the Road: April 2026
Truck Techby Jack RobertsMay 7, 2026

30 Days on the Road: April 2026

There was a glut of good news for the North American trucking industry. HDT's Jack Roberts takes a look back at our major stories from the month.

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Great American Trucks: REO
Articlesby Jack RobertsApril 29, 2026

Great American Trucks: REO

The evolution of the modern truck was a long, slow affair. But perhaps no other company did more to establish the template for what a modern truck should be, and how it should perform, than REO.

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GMC CCKW U.S. Army cargo truck.
Articlesby Jack RobertsNovember 10, 2025

Great American Trucks: The GMC CCGW 'Deuce and a Half'

Allied planners knew logistics were critical for waging modern war. And GMC had the perfect truck for the job.

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Mack Trucks 125 years.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 13, 2025

Mack Celebrates 125 Years of Trucking

Mack Trucks is a transportation pioneer that has been empowering America's progress since 1900.

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U.S. Navy UDT Jeep.
Articlesby Jack RobertsDecember 9, 2024

Great American Trucks: The Jeep

It began life as a tiny little scout car. And it became one of the most famous trucks, ever -- the rolling personification of American can-do spirit.

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HDT Great American Trucks: Kenworth W900 Series.
Articlesby Jack RobertsNovember 13, 2024

Great American Trucks: Kenworth's W900 Series

It was 1956. Elvis was about to break big. And Kenworth was about to unveil a new truck that would endure for six decades – and become an American icon in the process.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsApril 24, 2024

Great American Trucks: The Mack B Series

World War II was over. The American economy was booming. Mack Trucks needed a workhorse truck fleets could rely on to do any number of jobs. What they delivered became an icon.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 4, 2024

Great American Trucks: The Dodge Big Horn

It looked great. But the Big Horn left a lot to be desired behind the steering wheel.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJanuary 11, 2024

Great American Trucks: Freightliner Cabovers

More than any other North American OEM, Freightliner created the modern, iconic template for Class 8, long-haul cabover trucks. It was a look and basic design that would dominate trucking from the late 1950s all the way into the early 1980s.

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