Category Archives: Industry News

Random Diesel Musings

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Eric

A New Journey If you head over to the Mack Trucks facebook page you’ll find a post with the picture seen below. What does it mean?! The return of the Superliner? Maybe a new cabover model? A new engine? Splitting … Continue reading →

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The Air Titan

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Eric

Yesterday I found myself in the position to watch a NASCAR race. I had the time. I had the snacks. I had the TV. The race happened to be the Daytona 500. The stars had aligned. I was finally set … Continue reading →

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Diesels For All!

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Eric

It was just a year ago that I ran a post about the 2014 Ram 1500 and the class challenging 3.0 liter V-6 diesel that was to come with it. According to the press release the V-6 Ecodiesel was to … Continue reading →

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Road to Redemption

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Eric

The past few years have not been kind to Navistar, the parent company to International Trucks. Revenues fell, warranty claims increased, the EGR strategy failed, historic factories closed, CEO’s came and went. It’s enough to make some wonder if a buy … Continue reading →

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75 Years of Peterbilt

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Eric

It seems like it was just the other day in 1939 when Peterbilt trucks began to roll out of a factory in Oakland, California. Actually, no, it doesn’t but you get the point. The American trucking industry reaches another milestone … Continue reading →

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Industry News Roundup – August 2013

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Eric

Truck News reports that Navistar has reached a milestone with over 10,000 orders placed for the Cummins ISX15 powered International Prostar. Major fleet orders include Penske, Ryder and Swift. This is good news for the struggling manufacturer as it continues to … Continue reading →

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Dimethyl Ether – The fuel of the future?

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Eric

Official news from Mack today (and for that matter Volvo) that starting in 2015 the production of dimethyl ether (DME) powered Pinnacle Axle Back models will begin. If you’ve never heard of DME don’t worry, you’re in good company. According … Continue reading →

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MATS 2013

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Eric

So now that the Mid American Trucking Show has come and gone I figure it’s about time for me to condense the new product information for you reading pleasure. Better late than never right? Peterbilt Peterbilt pulled back the wraps … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon – Ram 1500 with Diesel!

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Eric

Have the small displacement diesel floodgates finally opened? Yesterday Ram announced that starting in the 3rd quarter a 3.0 liter V-6 diesel will become an option for their half-ton truck lineup. The EcoDiesel, as Ram calls it, will be mated … Continue reading →

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World of Concrete 2013

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Eric

Extravagant hotels and casinos. Fabulous shows. Gambling. Free flowing liquor. These are just some of the reasons why millions of people visit Las Vegas each year. Over the past few years I’ve come to realize there is another reason to … Continue reading →

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