Vocational

International adding its new S13 powertrain to vocational HX
The S13 Integrated Powertrain is Navistar's first in-house designed and engineered powertrain, and the first new International on-highway product since regulators approved Volkswagen subsidiary Traton Group's takeover of Navistar last July.
March 15, 2023
International HX model
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.
Test drive: Mack Command Steer gives heavyweight trucks lightweight feel
Mack's electrically-assisted hydraulic steering system gives heavyweight trucks a lightweight feel.
September 27, 2022
Mack Granite in a quarry
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
Test drive: Kenworth's W990 equipped with new 18-speed AMT
Kenworth's W990 may be an old school throwback but its new 18-speed AMTs are all about efficiency.
August 15, 2022
Kenworth W990 52-inch sleeper flat roof
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.
New Mack LR Electric available for order
Mack's next-generation Mack LR Electric battery-electric refuse truck is now available for order. Also: Alabama-based carrier raises driver pay again; nation's best truck stops, according to drivers.
March 4, 2022
The new Mack LR Electric features a longer range than its predecessor, Mack says.
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
trucks in a neighborhood
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
Western Star debuts new, lighter X-Series model
The 47X is the younger and lighter sibling in Western Star's X-Series family, joining the 49X.
September 23, 2021
Western Star 47X and 49X
Ram updates fuel economy, tech and safety on 2022 Promaster
Ram Commercial introduced Wednesday its 2022 ProMaster commercial van and aimed it squarely at one of the largest commercial customer categories: vocational.
August 26, 2021
Promaster van at a dock
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
Get powertrain gains through new technology
Cummins and Allison are trusted powertrain icons who recently talked about steps fleets can take to maximize powertrain efficiency during the virtual 2021 Work Truck Show.
March 26, 2021
Cummins engine
Mack Granite, mRide get updates
Along with a reduction in driver steering efforts at low speed, Command Steer suppresses uneven terrain and reacts to surface irregularities by countering the steer force.
March 8, 2021
driver inside cab of truck
Daimler, Cummins partnership puts writing on the wall for DD5, DD8 engines
DTNA will wind down production of its DD5, DD8 engines through medium-duty partnership with Cummins.
February 23, 2021
eM2 medium-duty electric truck
Taking Western Star’s all-new 49X for a spin
November 12, 2020
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