Making the Allison 3000 an option on the Mack MD was a “strategic decision” to allow for vocational applications that require more power but are best suited to operate medium-duty vehicles.
March 14, 2022
Western Star introduced the 47X vocational truck, a lighter-weight complement to the Western Star 49X.
September 23, 2021
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Often seen as long-haul or over-the-road, there are many heavy-duty trucks that perfectly fit a fleet’s heavier vocational needs.
April 16, 2021
Updates are found in the new VMUX electrical system, which delivers enhanced functionality and integration with many different types of bodies for vocational customer applications.
February 24, 2021
Autocar has rolled out severe-duty versions of its new DC Series vocational truck.
January 22, 2021
Navistar has given its International HX Series, first introduced in 2016, a major overhaul, bringing in modern technology and driver-focused features while keeping a classic look. It believes the new severe-service truck will help it expand its presence in the construction market.
November 17, 2020
The latest enhancements to Volvo's VHD and VAH truck models mark the final steps in the product portfolio upgrades, first revealed with the VNR in April 2017.
July 17, 2020
Autocar has delivered the first production model DC-64R conventional roll-off refuse truck to WCA Waste Corp. of Houston.
May 20, 2020
Mack publicly revealed its new medium-duty MD Series of trucks for the first time on March 4 in Indianapolis at the 2020 Work Truck Show and said it's looking to work trucks for growth this year.
March 4, 2020
Crane Carrier Company unveiled its newest Signature Chassis, the Low Narrow Tilt (LNT), March 4 at NTEA’s The Work Tuck Show in Indianapolis.
March 4, 2020
Ford is offering flex-fuel capability and an integrated air compressor for its 7.3L V-8 gasoline engine. The new 2021 F-600 Super Duty chassis cab is now available to order as well.
March 3, 2020
The suspension has been specifically reconfigured to meet the needs of states, municipalities, and road maintenance contractors using tire chains on heavy vocational equipment with 315 tires.
December 10, 2019
The Canadian based Lion Electric Company is developing various types of fully electric specialized Class 8 urban trucks, in collaboration with six partners and with a contribution of $5.9 million from the government of Quebec – but expect to see these trucks offered in the U.S. as well.
December 2, 2019
International Truck introduced a new configuration for its all-wheel drive International HV Series at the 2019 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition, featuring a high-visibility hood and set-back axle.
October 1, 2019
Autocar said its Power of One integration body installation processes shows a substantial improvement in uptime and reliability for refuse fleets in the first 90 days of truck ownership.
June 11, 2019
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