NextTruck Blog & Industry News – Trucker Information

Worldwide Equipment has relocated and opened four Kenworth dealerships to enhance parts and service support for customers operating in the coal-producing region of Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia. The latest Worldwide Equipment dealership actions include: Opened a 26,000 square-foot Kenworth parts and service location with easy access to U.S. Interstate 64 in White Sulphur Springs, […]

The 2017 Great American Trucking Show will be at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center August 24-26, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. NextTruck will be co-exhibiting with Rock & Dirt at booth # 20012. Enter to win a $250 VISA Gift Card at our booth! We will be distributing free copies of Rock & Dirt and […]

Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies joint venture today announced the addition of a new downsped overdrive model to its broad range of Eaton and Cummins SmartAdvantage Powertrains. The 1,550/1,850 lb.-ft. torque rating is compatible with rear axle ratings down to 2.47:1, enabling engine cruise speeds as low as 1,075 RPMs – even lower than some […]

Mack Trucks has named Joseph (Joe) Favia regional vice president for the U.S. Central Region. Favia will be responsible for increasing Mack market share and profitability in the region through sales growth. “Joe will be a great asset to Mack customers within the Central Region, having served in a number of sales roles during his […]

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announces two key transitions in the senior leadership of channel marketing and corporate communications for the company. David Giroux is taking over as director of channel marketing, DTNA. In this newly created position, David will lead the development and implementation of all Freightliner and Detroit brand marketing communications and brand […]

Peterbilt has partnered with PACCAR Financial (PFC) to offer an attractive fair market value (FMV) lease program in the United States. The program offers a Peterbilt Model 337 with a 26-foot Supreme van body on a 60-month term with monthly payments as low as $799, depending on vehicle specifications.      “The Model 337 FMV Lease program […]

Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) awarded seven van trailer dealers with ambassador awards for achieving four- and five-star dealer status based on 2016 performance criteria. This marks the second year that Wabash National has recognized its top dealers with ambassador awards. Of the 23 dealers that are part of the company’s Dealer Ambassador Program, seven […]

Bayview Kenworth has opened a newly renovated 19,000 square-foot Kenworth parts and service dealership in the Jacksonville area north of Woodstock, New Brunswick. “Our equipment customers in the area have an increased need for truck parts and service, so we decided now was the right time to open Bayview Kenworth – Woodstock to fill that […]

Fleets with the new Freightliner Cascadia® equipped with a Detroit™ engine will be able to remotely access Detroit Diesel Engine Control (DDEC) performance reports over-the-air via the Detroit Connect portal starting late summer 2017. DDEC reports use diagnostics to analyze driver and vehicle performance. They provide key data such as fuel efficiency information, time spent […]

Edwards Moving and Rigging Can More Easily Position Equipment Between Loads with C500s When loads exceeding a quarter of a million pounds need to be moved, few haulers in the United States possess the kind of equipment operated by Edwards Moving and Rigging. The Shelbyville, Kentucky-based heavy hauling and rigging company owns several unique trailers […]

Mack Trucks announced that it certified its 100th dealer location as a Mack Certified Uptime Center – an accreditation signifying the dealer has met stringent requirements to better improve service and help keep customers’ trucks up and running. Standardized workflows and processes at Mack Certified Uptime Centers, combined with redesigned service bays, enable quicker repairs […]

Kenworth and PACCAR Financial have partnered to introduce a cargo van lease program in the United States. The new program is for fleets and truck operators that purchase Kenworth T270 Class 6 conventional models in a cargo van specification equipped with a 26-foot Morgan van body and a liftgate. The Kenworth program offers a 60-month […]