Miller releases EnPak A60 solution for medium-duty work trucks
Miller Electric Mfg. has announced the release of the new EnPak A60 power system for Class 5 to 7 trucks, which provides integrated multiprocess welding, battery charge/crank assist, compressed air, hydraulic power and electric power. The company says that the system eliminates the need to carry additional equipment, maximizing available payload space. EnPak A60 capabilities
The return of the medium-duty market: Where will vocational trends go when the market booms?
It’s often hard to tell, in the moment, the difference between a passing fad and a trend that’s here to stay. Those Beanie Babies people hoarded in the late ’90s didn’t end up paying for anybody’s college education, and despite all the hype, Bitcoin has not exactly deposed the U.S. dollar as our go-to trusted
Hands on: The Peterbilt medium-duty truck lineup
I’ve never seen anyone beat up a truck as much as Phil Hall. The Peterbilt medium-duty segment manager pounds on the grill, punches the kick plate, stands on the cupholder and slams the door—all to prove a point. The newly unveiled Peterbilt medium-duty lineup is tough, and the new Class 7/8 Model 537 and Model
Peterbilt unveils new Class 5-8 medium-duty trucks, PACCAR TX-8 transmission
Peterbilt Motors Co. has unveiled the new medium-duty Model 537 and Model 548, designed for the Class 7/8 segment, as well as the medium-duty Model 535 and Model 536, designed for the Class 5/6 non-CDL lease and rental markets. Each new model is available for order with deliveries starting in July. Model 537 and Model
Kenworth launches new medium-duty truck lineup
Kenworth has introduced a new medium-duty conventional truck lineup ranging from Class 5 to light Class 8. The new models are the Kenworth T180 (Class 5), Kenworth T280 (Class 6), Kenworth T380 (Class 7) and Kenworth T480 (light Class 8). In addition, for customers needing FEPTO, full parent rails and fixed grille, Kenworth added the
Mack Trucks provides a medium-duty market overview, expands on MD Series launch
Last year’s Work Truck Show, one of the last to be held in-person in 2020, was the coming-out party for the Mack Trucks MD Series after the January 2020 announcement of Mack Trucks’s entry into the Class 6 and 7 markets. A year later, at a virtually held Work Truck Show 2021, Jonathan Randall, Mack
Daimler Truck AG, Cummins announce medium-duty engine partnership
Daimler Truck AG and Cummins Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a partnership for medium-duty engine systems. The companies added that other opportunities for collaboration are also being evaluated. As part of the planned strategic partnership, Cummins will invest in the further development of medium-duty engine systems for Daimler Trucks and Buses and
Watch: Do medium-duty trucks need winter tires?
The winter season might be months away, but now is the time for medium-duty fleets to start thinking about their choice of tire for when the rain, sleet and snow starts to pelt the pavement – which is when the Winter Tire Werewolf begins to stalk those trucks that can’t handle slick streets. But, there
Cummins Lowers TCO, Increases Uptime with 2021 Medium-Duty Engines
In this economic climate, keeping trucks on the road is critical. Every dollar invested into a fleet needs to add value for the business and deliver a return on that investment. Cummins understands that. It’s why the company builds engines that deliver a combination of durability, reliability, value and performance. So, when the global power
Mack Trucks begins full production of medium-duty MD Series, provides details about the new trucks
The new Mack MD Series of medium-duty trucks is now in full production at Mack’s new Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) facility in the Roanoke Valley, Va., the company announced. The Mack MD6, a Class 6 model, and the MD7, a Class 7 model, began rolling off the line Sept. 1 in preparation for delivery to
