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Kenworth and Platform Science today announced a partnership that will integrate Platform Science’s Virtual Vehicle platform into Kenworth trucks using factory installed telematics hardware.

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Wabash Acutherm thermal solutions provide enhanced levels of thermal efficiency and management for both hot and cold applications. With superior thermal capability and structural integrity, temperature states can be maintained regardless of application or environmental conditions.

Peterbilt’s Model 389 is one of the most distinctive-looking heavy-duty trucks on the road, and the manufacturer goes above and beyond with the new, limited-release Model 389X. Exterior additions like the highly polished hood crown, centerline hood trim, chromed bumper, and polished fenders enhance the classic styling of the long hood and steel louvered grille. And inside the cab, drivers are met with a new Black Pearl burl woodgrain and embroidered 389X badging on the headrests.

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) today announced the production of the 800,000th vehicle built at its Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant located in North Carolina. Keys to the milestone vehicle—a Freightliner Cascadia—were presented to representatives from less-than-truckload motor carrier, Old Dominion Freight Line (Old Dominion) late last month during a ceremony at the facility.

Navistar continues its commitment to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility with the introduction of the International S13 Integrated Powertrain. Navistar unveiled the S13 Integrated Powertrain during an exclusive live event held for dealers, customers and industry press at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Western Star’s all-new 57X on-highway truck is the most fuel-efficient truck the company has ever built, according to parent company Daimler Truck. The 57X follows the 49X (released in 2020) and the 47X (released in 2021) in Western Star’s X-Series, complementing the vocational models with a design based on the latest Detroit powertrains to maximize highway performance and fuel economy.

Volvo Trucks will have its first-generation all-electric Volvo VNR Electric 4×2 tractor and bestselling Volvo VNL 760 on hand at the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA’s) Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. The ATA says the event, which takes place March 7 to 10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, is 2022’s most important event for fleet technology and maintenance management professionals. Volvo is one of more than 380 planned exhibitors at the show; the manufacturer will also display a cutaway of its latest-generation D13TC (Turbo Compound) engine and the new Volvo VNR Electric motor.

Kenworth recently announced a new lineup of conventional trucks that range from Class 5 to Class 8. The truck maker’s new T380 and T480 were part of the reveal; both trucks come in a vocational variant (the T380V and T480V) that is equipped with a vocational hood for customers requiring FEPTO (front-engine power take-off), full parent rails, and a fixed grille. They are also available with 4×4 or 6×6 drivetrains.

Volvo Trucks customers with Remote Programming/Remote Diagnostics coverage now have unlimited parameter updates for as long as they have coverage. Volvo’s Uptime Services are free for two years with the purchase of a new vehicle, but customers can also opt for extended coverage or renew their subscription for an additional cost.

According to Great Dane, its Freedom XP (FXP) trailers have three things that are “must-haves” for flatbeds: they are lightweight, durable, high-performance flatbeds. But the FXP is also highly customizable with several suspension, coil, load securement, bulkhead, and rear-end options available to tailor it to the specific needs of a given application. Here’s a closer look at the Great Dane FXP flatbed trailer.