DTNA’s Pres., CEO Roger Nielsen on speculative orders, supply chain challenges and what it means to you
Daimler Trucks North America President and Chief Executive Officer Roger Nielsen recently held court at a roundtable press conference discussing everything from electric trucks to DTNA’s market share. Yet, the insight into DTNA’s order strategy and openness about recent supply line challenges took center stage as the market continues to boom, with no sign of
Photo gallery: International CV Series test drive
At a launch event held in Chicago, International Trucks put Fleet Equipment Editor Jason Morgan behind the wheel of the new CV Series. Check out the test drive video above with Mark Stasell, Navistar’s vice president of the vocational truck business, riding shotgun, and then peruse the photos below. Click here for all the CV
International drops the curtain on its Class 4/5 commercial-grade CV Series
International Truck launched the International CV Series, a Class 4/5 truck that is designed, distributed and supported by a manufacturer specializing in commercial vehicles—which the manufacturer says is a big differentiator in the market. The CV Series sports a gear-driven transfer case, a high-strength, low-alloy steel frame rail and a painted chassis for enhanced longevity
New truck, new Class: Hino Trucks XL Series makes its Class 8 market debut
For Hino Trucks, coming into the Class 8 market was a decision that was not made lightly. “There haven’t been a lot of new players in the Class 8 market in a long time; there’s a well-established product offering in the marketplace today,” said Glenn Ellis, senior vice president of customer experience for Hino Trucks,
A technician shortage means a decision-making surplus
The technician shortage is no joke—and I’m sure you can attest to that. The latest numbers from the TechForce Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on championing and aiding aspiring vehicle technicians, depict an analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) data that projects an average annual new entrant demand of 28,300 diesel technicians for
The difference between CK-4 and FA-4: What it means to you
For both API CK-4 and FA-4, the same updated standards for performance with regard to engine protection and durability, and other key oil properties such as resistance to oxidation and aeration, were required to be proven using industry protocols to gain the ability to license oils to the new categories. The only difference between the
Battery technology is evolving; here’s the proof
Lost in the discussion of electrification, Lithium Ion batteries and Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries is the fact that most diesel truck fleets are still using the industry standard flooded lead acid batteries. All OEMs are still using this traditional battery technology as standard, and fleet managers still hold batteries as one of the top
Visions of the Future: Kenworth’s Mike Dozier weighs in on today’s truck equipment trends
There is no magic bullet. Whether it’s the most advanced equipment and technology of today or the dreamed-up solutions of tomorrow, not a single piece of equipment or technology is going to solve all of a fleet’s challenges. Trucks are, and continue to be, specialized tools. You buy a hammer when you need to pound
Watch: IAA 2018 booth walk around videos
For those who have never been to IAA, held every other year in Hanover, Germany: the show is massive. Like “walking city blocks from one gigantic booth to another” massive. I dropped by the booths of the North American Class 8 manufacturers to get a look at what they’re offering in the European market and
Top takeaways from the Daimler Trucks IAA roundtable with Martin Daum
During IAA, Martin Daum, Member of the Board of Management with responsibility for the Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses, held a roundtable for the North American trucking press. While we’re still digesting all of the news Daimler Trucks rolled out, here are the top takeaways from the conversation. On how announcements at IAA impact North
Inside the UPS Rolling Laboratory
UPS will try anything once. With trucks of all sizes sporting its signature brown in applications that start at the first mile and end at the last mile, UPS has been building business cases for the latest and greatest equipment since its founding in 1907. Instead of waiting for equipment manufacturers to ask, “What do
Watch: Unimog demo at the Mercedes-Benz Ötigheim Demonstration Area
Diving into a trench filled with three feet of water, climbing up an 80% grade backward and rolling over boulders that put the truck at a 38% angle, right up against its tipping point, were just a few of the feats performed by the Mercedes-Benz Unimog at the Ötigheim Demonstration Area in Germany. Daimler Trucks
