The Columbus, Miss., PACCAR engine manufacturing plant opened in 2010 and began producing 25 MX-13 engines a day. Today, the plant churns out approximately 180 engines a day, with the bulk of the builds made up by the MX-13, and approximately 25 MX-11 engines per day.
Fleet Equipment went behind the scenes, camera in hand, to get a look at the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Check out the photo gallery below.
The Knight, a 48-ft.-long detachable gooseneck lowboy with an overall capacity of 80,000 lbs., is now available form XL dealers.
XL Specialized Trailers recently launched a new trailer model, the XL Knight 80 MFG. XL says the Knight, a 48-foot-long detachable gooseneck lowboy, has an overall capacity of 80,000 lbs. and a concentrated capacity of 70,000 lbs. in 16 ft. The company adds that the trailer offers 29 ft. of main deck loading space and a loaded deck height of 18 in.
From fleet cards to EVs and data, all work together to help save on costs.
Production will start later this summer, and Volvo expects customer deliveries to begin later this year.
Alternative fuels, connectivity, efficiency—there’s been plenty to report on from trucking trade shows, but which topics stuck out most?
Kenworth selected executives representing 480 dealerships for its Dealer Council, and named eight members for its Parts Council.
At a seasonally adjusted 17,100 units, March marks the first month since May 2023 for seasonally adjusted activity below 20,000 units.
Volvo expects the plant to be operational in 2026.
After a driver beat breast cancer, the company wrapped her truck in pink and white to support her goal of raising awareness.
Despite the substantial drop from February, FTR says the market is performing well, as March orders are on track with 2023.
