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NewsNovember 2, 2016

YTD Commercial Truck Registrations Fall 4.2%

The number of commercial vehicles in GVW Classes 4-8 registered this year through August fell 4.2%, mostly due to a steep decline in Class 8 over-the-road trucks, IHS Automotive has reported.

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NewsFebruary 20, 2016

DOE Cuts Clean Cities, Boosts SuperTruck

U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) proposed 2017 budget would sharply cut funding to the Clean Cities program and add new funding to an initiative seeking to improve the fuel efficiency of Class 7 and Class 8 trucks.

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Driving Notesby Chris WolskiJune 16, 2015

2015 International WorkStar 7300 SFA 4x4

Not too long ago, I had the opportunity to take an International WorkStar 7300 4X4 off-roading at Navistar’s recently acquired New Carlisle, Ind., proving grounds.

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ArticlesSeptember 2, 2014

2014 Forecast of Class 4-7 Truck Resale Market: Status Quo

After a steeper decline to start 2014, depreciation is expected to settle into the range of 1% to 1.5% per month for the rest of the year.

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NewsMay 7, 2014

New Class 7 Propane Autogas Truck Debuts

Alkane Truck Company, a new OEM of Class 7-8 Trucks in Myrtle Beach, S.C., has released its propane autogas-powered cabover Class 7 truck to the U.S. market.

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NewsFebruary 7, 2012

Hino Honored for Enabling Biodiesel Use in Its Trucks

NOVI, MI – The National Biodiesel Board recognized Hino Trucks with the 2012 “Eye on Biodiesel Impact Award” at the National Biodiesel Conference in Orlando.

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NewsMarch 8, 2011

BAE Systems Launches Hybridrive Parallel Propulsion System

JOHNSON CITY, NY - The HybriDrive parallel system is designed to address the needs of vehicles with duty cycles that require higher operating speeds and less frequent stops.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichMarch 3, 2010

Hino Well-Positioned to Expand Commercial Market Share

Hino expanded vocational applications for its lineup of medium-duty Class 4-7 trucks. In addition, it will introduce Class 4 & Class 5 hybrid cab-over models in MY-2012. Hino increased its Class 6 market share to 15 percent, up from 5 percent in 2005.

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NewsAugust 17, 2009

Navistar First OEM to Reach 5 Million Hybrid Miles

WARRENVILLE, IL - The number of owners and operators of Navistar's hybrid-powered commercial vehicles is growing as hybrid trucks and buses become increasingly attractive to businesses looking to "green" their fleets and improve fuel economy.

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NewsNovember 26, 2008

Hybrids May Soon See a Surge

NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA – This past summer, the Port of Los Angeles saw an unusual sight — an electric truck ferrying containers from terminals to warehouses and rail yards.

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