Class 3-6

Isuzu bringing back its Class 5 gas truck with 6.6-liter

The initial launch of the Class 5 gas truck was equipped with a 6.0-liter V8 certified and supplied by Power Solutions International, a model built from a customized Vortec V8 block.

March 9, 2023

Going forward Isuzu's Class 5 gas trucks will be equipped with a 6.6-liter General Motors engine that puts out 350 hp and 425 lb.-ft. of torque.

Watch: Freightliner preps enhancements for its M2, SD models

The SD and M2 get some Cascadia-esque updates on the outside but the interior and tech get the most attention.

September 20, 2022

Freightliner SD cab

Freightliner revamps its M2 and SD models

The M2 112 Plus and 114SD Plus get the DD13 Gen 5 engine and its new vocational power ratings.

September 13, 2022

Freightliner Plus M2 and SD

Watch: Test drive with Peterbilt's Natural Gas Model 536

Ride along with CCJ Chief Editor Jason Cannon and Peterbilt's Medium-duty Product Marketing Manager Phil Hall to learn more about this green-energy driving experience.

September 5, 2022

Jason Cannon and Phil Hall

Test drive: Peterbilt Model 536 with Cummins L9N natural gas engine

Electrification and hydrogen are clearly the ways of the future, but natural gas is a right-now solution for motor carriers seeking to shrink their carbon footprint.

July 6, 2022

Peterbilt Model 537

Test drive: Isuzu's hulked up F-Series

Isuzu leapt into unfamiliar territory for MY2022: the Class 7 segment and offering a non-Isuzu engine for the first time.

May 17, 2022

Isuzu F-Series truck

Peterbilt, Kenworth add Cummins B6.7N as option

The engine features a power range of 200 to 240 horsepower and 520-560 lb-ft torque while emitting 50% lower NOx emissions than current EPA standards.

March 31, 2022

The non-CDL Class 6 Model 536 is designed with a low cab entry height, improved visibility, low NVH and room for 3 people within the 2.1m wide cab.

2021: A year in truck test drives

The pandemic shut down a lot of my test driving after late March 2020, but I had high hopes for making up time and miles in 2021.

December 29, 2021

Test drive: Mack MD Series

The MD is Mack’s first all-new truck model since the 2017 debut of Anthem and is one of very few bulldogs to offer a non-Mack powertrain.

November 16, 2021

Mack MD Series truck

Isuzu kicks off production of F-Series, including its first foray into Class 7

All F-Series models are available in eight wheelbases (from 152 to 248 inches) accommodating bodies from 14 to 30 feet in length.

October 19, 2021

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International debuts refreshed medium duty truck line

When it debuted in 2018, the Class 6/7 truck – which replaced the DuraStar – missed out on many of the aerodynamic refinements found on its Project Horizon-inspired siblings like the LT and RH series.

September 23, 2021

International MV Series truck

International rolls out new electric medium duty model

Available in 217-inch, 236-inch, 254-inch and 272-inch wheelbase, the eMV's battery electric motor provides peak power of over 335 horsepower or 250 kilowatts.

August 31, 2021

International eMV

Cummins, Daimler Truck formally sign joint medium duty engine agreement

Cummins' Euro VII-complaint platform will be used globally, eventually replacing the Detroit DD8 and DD5 engines as available powerplants in North American trucks.

August 5, 2021

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We got to test Peterbilt's new medium duty trucks

The updates to Peterbilt's medium duty line are straightforward and practical.

April 29, 2021

Peterbilt truck

Pete debuts four new vocational models

After 25 years, Peterbilt overhauls its medium duty truck lineup.

April 7, 2021

Designed for the Class 5 and Class 6 non-CDL lease and rental markets, the Model 535 and Model 536 were born from a clean sheet design and a development program that took five years.

Isuzu working to bring self-driving to medium-duty

The effort will integrate Gatik’s autonomous driving technology into several Isuzu medium-duty N-Series trucks to produce SAE Level 4 delivery vehicles.

April 7, 2021

The two companies hope the collaboration will accelerate the commercialization of autonomous delivery fleets while contributing to a safer and more sustainable logistics community in the future.

Freightliner electric trucks now available for order

Nearly 750,000 collective miles have been accumulated on the early Freightliner electric fleet to-date.

April 6, 2021

At start of production, both Freightliner battery electric models will come equipped with the all-new Detroit ePowertrain.

Kenworth's all-new medium duty lineup has automotive vibe

Kenworth's production-ready trucks are purposefully built to fully address critical medium-duty market needs of fleet customers and drivers.

April 5, 2021

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Women in Trucking member Angelika Mangino is the group's Member of the Month for April. Though more women are entering the filed, a WIT survey showed that safety remains a top concern among female drivers.

Female trucker surveys divide proponents on pay and cab design

Industry leaders agree on safety and respect as top issues among surveyed female truck drivers but disagree on pay and cab design.

Pilot Flying J station

Pilot Company names new executives as part of Berkshire Hathaway ownership

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How technology is working to prevent your yard from becoming a trucking graveyard

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