Category Archives: Industry News

The Tour Continues!

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Eric

Good news everyone!  New tour dates have been added to the Kenworth T680 road tour!  Now is your chance to get up close and in personal if you missed the first round of dates.  I am excited to see that … Continue reading →

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Navistar Joins the SCR Club

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Eric

The writing has been on the wall for a few months now, EGR (exghaust gas recirculation) is dead.  As we know, only one truck builder, Navistar, chose to use EGR to meet EPA 2010 emission standards.  The plan was bold … Continue reading →

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Forty Years of Centro

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Eric

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Centro. To celebrate the milestone the company has wrapped one of their buses to resemble a 1970’s Flxible.  I like it!  Much better than the usual Billy Fuccillo ads.

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International Rumor Mill

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Eric

One of the very first posts on Daily Diesel Dose regarded the rumor that VW was looking to  enter the U.S. heavy truck market.  Most speculated they would do so through a partnership or outright buyout of an American held … Continue reading →

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Truck Racing Returns?

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Eric

I’ve talked about big rig racing on this site before. I really don’t expect it to return anytime soon but in the mean time we can enjoy this little promo put together by International Trucks featuring the Terrastar and Durastar … Continue reading →

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Kenworth T680 North American Tour

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Eric

The T680 is the most aerodynamic truck to ever leave a Kenworth Factory.  And much like the hair metal bands of the 80’s the T680 has embarked on a grandiose North American Tour.  Join Kenworth and their new truck as it travels … Continue reading →

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Ride of Pride

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Eric

Yesterday Schneider National and Cargo Transporters each took delivery of a brand new Cascadia for their fleets.  This may not seem like a big deal but these are not your everyday, run of the mill fleet, rigs.  See the photos below for … Continue reading →

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Trucking, In dollars and cents

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Eric

Ever wonder where the money goes? Most of us probably feel that way shortly after we receive our paychecks. Take comfort in the fact that you are not alone as the infographic below clearly shows. Trucking Infographics by TruckersReport

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The actual 250,000th T-800

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Eric

I mentioned the other day the milestone Kenworth reached with the production of the 250,000th T-800. I didn’t have a photo of the actual truck so I used a stock image. Regular visitor Jim did some digging around and found … Continue reading →

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250,000 T-800’s

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Eric

The 250,000th T-800 has just rolled off the assembly line.  Time to panic?  The answer would be yes if the T-800 in question was manufactured by Cyberdyne Systems.  Thankfully Skynet has yet to take over and the T-800 is still … Continue reading →

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