Trucks

‘@MATS: Daimler Trucks brass – Think globally, dominate locally

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Germans are very confident these days. On everything from the truck sales economy and engine emissions solutions to new global competition, the leaders of Daimler Trucks insist they're at the front of the recovery convoy.

You’ve Got e-Mail: Canada Post buys Navistar’s eStar

TORONTO - Canada Post is one of the first delivery fleets in Canada to add Navistar's new all-electric eStar step vans to its equipment pool.

Hino 195h hybrid makes debut at ExpoCam

MONTREAL -- Hino Motors Canada showed off a brand new 2012 Hino 195h hybrid Class 5 truck chassis for the first time in Canada at the ExpoCam truck show in Montreal.

REGIONAL-HAUL T660

Kenworth showcases regional hauler, 6x6 T370

VOLVO PROMISES 8%

Big fuel-efficiency improvements to be had

AERODYNAMIC MACKS

Mack adds new aerodynamic fairings to Pinnacle highway tractors

WESTERN STAR INTERIOR

New 34-in. Stratosphere sleeper and updated interior on all models

LIGHTWEIGHT PETE, DISCS

Air discs now standard, plus new lightweight option and day cab

LIGHTWEIGHT & SLIPPERY

Freightliner Cascadia's aerodynamic enhancements plus a lightweight version

Truck seat gets top honors for how it treats your bottom

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Truck Writers of North America (TWNA) have recognized the Bose Ride System as the top technical achievement for 2010.

Hey! Jestes poza godziny* (*You’re out of hours)

TORONTO -- Do you and your drivers ever face language barriers? If so, you should know about Ortsbo, a new product out of Toronto

Kenworth, Hino trucks win dealer honors

PHOENIX -- The Kenworth T700 with Paccar's heavy-duty MX engine and the 2012 medium-duty Hino model 338 were named the American Truck Dealers Commercial Trucks of the Year

Volvo Trucks crowns top Canadian dealer

WATERLOO, Ont. -- Expressway Trucks of Waterloo and Windsor, Ont. was named Volvo Trucks' Canada Dealer of the Year for 2010.

Chinese truck demand broke 1M-unit barrier

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Sales of heavy-duty commercial vehicles in China reached 1.015 million units in 2010, a 60 percent increase over 2009 volume.

6X6 KENWORTH T370

T370 6x6 configuration includes factory-installed front drive axle