Thu August 23, 2018

Eight-Year-Old Entrepreneur Trades Family Pickup for LR Refuse Truck

Mack Trucks has released the fifth episode of its RoadLife series on roadlife.tv and Amazon Prime Video. “Ryan's Route” stars 8-year-old Ryan Hickman, a recycling entrepreneur and owner of Orange County, Calif.-based Ryan's Recycling, as he trades in the family pickup for a more appropriate work truck: a Mack LR refuse model....

Thu August 23, 2018

JCB Launches New Site Dumper Range in USA, Canada 

JCB North America announced the availability in the United States and Canada of three new site dumper models, with maximum payload capacities ranging from 13,000 to nearly 20,000 lb. The new range is designed and built by JCB to be the safest in the industry, setting new standards for site dumper visibility, stability and operator protection, according to the manufacturer....

Fri August 17, 2018

Peterbilt Motors Showcases Commitment to Innovation

In an event at the new PACCAR Innovation Center, Peterbilt displayed current developmental projects, including a Level 4 autonomous truck and two Class 8 electric trucks. The PACCAR Innovation Center is coordinating next-generation research and identifying emerging technologies that will benefit future vehicle performance....

Mon August 13, 2018

Kenworth T680, T880, T880S Offer L9N Near Zero Natural Gas Engine

The Kenworth T680 on-highway flagship and Kenworth T880 and T880S vocational leaders are now available with the Cummins Westport L9N near zero NOx emissions natural gas engine. The L9N engine is certified to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) optional low NOx standard of 0.02 g/bhp-hr — a 90 percent reduction from engines operating at the current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NOx limit of 0.2 g/bhp-hr. In addition to ultra-low emissions, the L9N features on-board diagnostic capability, a maintenance-free three-way catalyst, closed crankcase ventilation system, and an engine control module with excellent durability, according to the manufacturer....

Tue August 07, 2018

Mack Trucks Highlights Successful Women in Trucking

“Breaking the Mold,” the fourth episode of Mack Trucks' RoadLife series, shares the stories of two women blazing trails in the trucking industry, in which women make up just 12 percent of the workforce....

Tue July 31, 2018

Mack Trucks, Zac Brown Band Collaborate to Create Custom Mack Anthem

When multiplatinum Grammy Award-winning artists Zac Brown Band needed a truck for their 2018 “Down the Rabbit Hole Live” tour, they knew only one brand would do. Mack Trucks and Zac Brown Band recently collaborated to create a custom-wrapped Mack Anthem 70-inch stand-up sleeper model to transport the band's merchandise to all 26 tour cities across the United States....

Tue July 24, 2018

Isuzu Motors America, LLC Names PowerTrain Division's New Executive Vice President

Isuzu Motors America, LLC has appointed Naoki Oka to executive vice president for Isuzu Motors America, LLC PowerTrain Division. Oka will be responsible for product development, internal resources and product distribution in The Americas....

Thu July 19, 2018

RIDOT Buys Specialized Trucks for Bridge Maintenance

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) unveiled a new vehicle that will increase the department's ability to maintain its bridges with regular cleanings to remove road salts, sand and other debris....

Tue July 17, 2018

John Deere Names Winner of “Small Machines. Big Impact.” Contest

After all online and text message votes were counted, Neil Behnke, a volunteer with the nonprofit organization Black Forest Together, was chosen by the public as the grand prize winner of the second annual John Deere “Small Machines....

Wed July 11, 2018

Mack Partners With Three Tech Programs to Offer Advanced Diesel Technician Training

Mack Trucks is partnering with colleges in Florida, Ohio and Texas to offer the Diesel Advanced Technology Education (DATE) program beginning in early 2019 to address a shortage of skilled vehicle service technicians....