Category Archives: Industry News

Mack Trucks and NASCAR

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Eric

If you plan on watching the Daytona 500 today keep your eyes peeled for a fleet of Mack trucks near the infield. Mack has been named the official hauler of NASCAR, earning a multi year contract with America’s most favorite … Continue reading →

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International HX

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Eric

Yesterday at the World of Concrete industry trade show in Las Vegas International Trucks unveiled their first new model in nearly ten years, the HX line of heavy duty vocational trucks. The HX is slated to be the successor to … Continue reading →

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Mine Rescue

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Eric

Yesterday a potentially tragic situation was avoided when 17 miners were rescued from a broken elevator shaft of the the deepest mine in North America, the Cayuga Salt Mine in Lansing, NY. Descending 600 feet per minute to an eventual … Continue reading →

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Return of the Kodiak?

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Eric

GM is returning to the medium duty truck market that it abandoned at the the height of the great autoimplosion of 2009. Starting in 2018 GM will begin supplying Navistar with engines and other components for the production of yet … Continue reading →

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Back in the USA

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Eric

Things are gooonnnnaaa channnggee around hera! Big news from the Caterpillar line of vocational trucks as it has been announced that their partnership with Navistar is drawing to an amicable end. Caterpillar has decided to bring manufacturing of the CT line … Continue reading →

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Cat CT680

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Eric

The latest addition to the growing on highway Cat Trucks family was revealed the other day. Say hello the CT680 Not to shabby if you ask me. Out of the three trucks I like this one the most. Right from … Continue reading →

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Freightliner Inspiration

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Eric

Look, it’s another super trucker cruising down the highway doing everything else but actually driving. Don’t worry! This truck drives itself. Actually, if you’re somewhat rational or have watched any movies regarding autonomous technology you should probably worry just a … Continue reading →

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A New International PayStar?

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Eric

Last week I heard whisperings of an all new International PayStar design being shown to International dealers. This rumor came from the BigMackTrucks.com forum of all places but I see no reason why it shouldn’t be true. International has placed … Continue reading →

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International DuraStar MPV

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Eric

Life is struggle. This fact becomes even more real when basic necessities like water and medical care are lost due to a natural or man made disaster. The new International MVP is a vehicle designed to provide these vital services … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Maxxforce

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Eric

The writing has been on the wall for a while now but now it’s become official without being officially announced, the Maxxforce lines of engines produced by International are a failure. At least the larger bore models for class 8 … Continue reading →

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