International Truck inks record order of HX Series trucks
International Truck announced that it has received its largest one-time order of International HX Series trucks to date. RLJ Thompson Trucking, Inc., based in Concord, Va., has purchased 15 HX620 trucks equipped with the 15-liter Cummins ISX engine. International Truck recently launched the HX Series, its newest new line of Class 8 vocational trucks. It is the
International Truck launches HX series
International Truck has launched the International HX Series, a new line of Class 8 vocational trucks, the first new line of trucks from International in five years. The HX series will replace the International PayStar model. “The launch of the HX Series is an opportunity for International to recapture a leading position in the vocational market—a segment we
Cummins, International, Mack and Mitsubishi Fuso to unveil truck technology at Work Truck Show
The Work Truck Show 2016 takes place between March 1-4 in Indianapolis, and companies making announcements at the show include Mitubishi Fuso of America, Inc.; Cummins Inc.; Mack Trucks; and International Truck, the show reported. Kenworth Truck Co., Ford Commercial Vehicles, Ram Commercial and Knapheide Manufacturing Co. also have scheduled press briefings at the show.
The next chapter: International looks to gain ground in 2016
With the new year comes new predictions for what 2016 will hold for the industry and OEM resolutions for the coming year. Fleet Equipment caught up with Bill Kozek, president of Navistar, Truck and Parts, to take a look inside the OEM’s crystal ball and see what the immediate future might hold. “Our outlook is
Hendrickson expands bumper offering for International ProStar
Hendrickson Bumper and Trim has announced an expanded offering of the All Makes Aero Clad stainless steel clad aluminum bumper for International ProStar. This latest offering is designed to replace three-piece plastic bumpers equipped on trucks built Feb. 2015 and later with new fixed mount bumper brackets; the ProStar Aero Clad bumper has been tested and proven
The medium-duty truck trends of the year
Within medium-duty segments, cabover trucks, gasoline options and light-duty, customizable vans are making a big splash in the market. “Isuzu is seeing a number of new customers moving to our low cab forward [LCF] design to better fit the different routes that customers have in tight confined areas,” said Brian Tabel, Isuzu’s executive director of
The truck equipment trend of the year
It’s been the talk of the industry all year. Its importance goes beyond monetary savings by preserving equipment and mitigating collisions. This year, Fleet Equipment crowns advanced safety systems as its 2015 Truck Equipment Trend of the Year. “Fleets are asking about safety systems; the percentage of orders for a collision mitigation radar system for
Matchmaking and downspeeding
Choosing an engine, transmission and axles that are specifically matched to work together for optimum performance is a fast emerging trend. When I say “optimum performance,” I mean maximum fuel efficiency with the right horsepower engines, coupled with an automated manual transmission that shifts at exactly the right RPM, and an axle with the best
International Truck announces Diamond Edge Certified Program
International Truck has announced its Diamond Edge Certified Program, a collaborative effort between International Truck and its dealer body to recognize dealers for their commitment to uptime, and to drive awareness of the high-performing service offered to customers from dealers with this designation. “International Truck has a passion for delivering on our mission of uptime,” said
International Truck introduces over-the-air ECM reprogramming
International Truck has announced that it plans to offer over-the-air (OTA) reprogramming of engine control modules (ECM) for International trucks powered by its N9, N10 and N13 proprietary engines, becoming the first company to offer the service. The company has completed its initial testing in its International Truck test fleets and will finalize testing in customer
International Truck focuses on uptime with OnCommand Connection offerings
At the Mid-America Trucking Show, International Truck announced a number of advancements to its OnCommand Connection open architecture remote diagnostics system. OnCommand Connection works with a customers existing telematics provider, pulling diagnostic-related data to create easy-to-understand vehicle health reports. Visibility into the operational health of the vehicle empowers customers to understand the severity of vehicle
The latest in OE natural gas offerings
Revised in the fall of 2014, the Heavy-duty Truck and Bus Natural Gas Vehicle Technology Roadmap by the California Hybrid, Efficient and Advanced Truck (CalHEAT) Research Center operated by CALSTART concludes that, “The recent increase in supply of natural gas in the United States along with a highly attractive price point, nearly half that of
